Leucine, Not Total Protein, Content of a Supplement Is the Primary Determinant of Muscle Protein Anabolic Responses in Healthy Older Women

ConclusionsA lower-protein (10 compared with 25 g/dose), leucine-matched beverage induced similar increases in acute and integrated myoPS in healthy older women. Lower-protein supplements with added leucine may represent an advantageous approach in older adults to maintain skeletal muscle anabolic sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss; however, further work is needed using longer-term interventions to substantiate these findings. This trial was registered atwww.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02282566.
Source: Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research