By Joe Wuebben Published: Oct 25, 2023 10:16 AM EDT ...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are taken to boost muscle growth and exercise performance. Here are 5 proven benefits of BCAAs.

The first amino acid, discovered in 1806, had a disarmingly ordinary source: asparagus juice. Hence the name asparagine. The next amino acids to be discovered had sources that were, if anything ...

Amino acids have beneficial effects on depressed mood, anxiety and insomnia in bipolar patients. Taking the amino acid L-tryptophan 2–3 gm/day or 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 25 to 100 mg up to ...

We recruited 3511 patients at 22 centers in three countries and assigned 1759 patients to the amino acid group and 1752 to the placebo group. AKI occurred in 474 patients (26.9%) in the amino acid ...