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Cummings et al suggest that specifically reducing dietary BCAAs may represent a highly translatable option for the treatment of obesity and insulin resistance. Image credit: Jill Wellington.

Diet Low in Branched-Chain Amino Acids May Be Key to Weight Loss: Study

Dec 27, 2017 by News Staff

A specific group of amino acids called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) is elevated in the blood of obese, insulin-resistant humans and rodents. A new...