Branched-chain amino acid supplementation impairs insulin sensitivity and promotes lipogenesis during exercise in diet-induced obese mice.
Hongsong ZhangLi XiangMingyu HuoYalan WuMingyang YuChi Wai LauDanyang TianLingshan GouYuhong HuangJiang-Yun LuoLi WangWencong SongJuan HuangZongwei CaiShaoliang ChenXiao Yu TianYu HuangPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2022)
BCAA supplementation impaired the beneficial effect of exercise on glycolipid metabolism in obese but not lean mice. Caution should be taken regarding the use of BCAAs for individuals with obesity who exercise.