Review

Leucine-Enriched Essential Amino Acids in Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review

Figure 1. The mechanistic and clinical effects associated with leucine, BCAA, and LEAA interventions.
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Figure 1. The mechanistic and clinical effects associated with leucine, BCAA, and LEAA interventions.The mechanistic and clinical effects associated with leucine, BCAA, and LEAA interventions.Nagao et al. · CC BY

Nutrients

Abstract

Muscle wasting driven by aging, chronic disease, or intensive exercise undermines mobility, metabolic health, and survival-yet the people who lose the most muscle are often those least able to eat more protein.

The paper

Ajinomoto (Japan) · Ritsumeikan University

Nutrients · 16 Sep 2026 · CC BY

doi.org/10.3390/nu18183024PubMed 42797007

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