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The impact of leucine supplementation on body composition and glucose tolerance following energy restriction: an 8-week RCT in adults at risk of the metabolic syndrome.

Kaveri PathakYun ZhaoEmily K CaltonAnthony P JamesPhilip NewsholmeJill L SherriffMario John Soares
Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2023)
Short-term leucine supplementation during energy restriction resulted in a greater preservation of FFM and LTM particularly in men, but did not impact glucose metabolism.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • metabolic syndrome
  • resistance training
  • bone mineral density
  • middle aged
  • cardiovascular disease
  • randomized controlled trial
  • clinical trial
  • skeletal muscle