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Jul 2022
9m 45s

Will BCAAs give you the muscle gainz?

DR TIM CROWE
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Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a popular sports supplement with bodybuilders and athletes. But you don’t need to look for them in a bottle as our diet naturally contains them as part of the amino acid building blocks of protein. With claims of increased muscle protein synthesis, decreased muscle protein breakdown, enhanced endurance and less muscle s ... Show More
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