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 SoaresPublished 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.