Comments on: BCAA’s Build Muscle…and Brain?! http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-build-muscle-brain/ Your home for accurate, unbiased information on fat loss, building muscle, nutrition, weight training, and more Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-build-muscle-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Matt Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:31:25 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1757#comment-2274 I've just read your post today and i was impressed on how BCAA's work in building muscle. I'll find a way to at least purchase one this month, I'll continue to check here for more updates about this product. I'll just add this product on my daily muscle building routine. Thanks for introducing this product as well. I’ve just read your post today and i was impressed on how BCAA’s work in building muscle. I’ll find a way to at least purchase one this month, I’ll continue to check here for more updates about this product. I’ll just add this product on my daily muscle building routine. Thanks for introducing this product as well.

]]> By: DrClay http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-build-muscle-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-714 DrClay Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:26:49 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1757#comment-714 Jack, now that's a very good question! For starters, I do think we (the collective "we") have a LOT more to learn about BCAA's, that's for sure! Although I used to lean toward what Alan is saying about supplemental BCAA's, my hunch now (based on new studies) is that most weight-trainees would still benefit from BCAA consumption, especially in the peri-workout period. While I feel Alan is often a bit too conservative, I feel guys like Charles Poliquin are often a bit too extreme. Along those lines, I do NOT recommend consuming (IMO) ridiculously large amounts (like 40-50g) at one time. My (more middle of the road) train of thought is that such a high intake will have at least some adverse effects, if not just being a waste. Then, lo and behold, a study comes out that showed that extremely high BCAA intake may reduce endurance/performance (whereas moderate amounts do the opposite). I have to admit I got a chuckle out of that study. So, I'm going with the moderate road and using roughly 5-15g BCAA's per dose, 2 or 3 doses per day. If and when I find that a different dosing protocol is superior, I'll gladly make the switch...and I'll let you know, too. Best, Dr Clay Jack, now that’s a very good question!

For starters, I do think we (the collective “we”) have a LOT more to learn about BCAA’s, that’s for sure!

Although I used to lean toward what Alan is saying about supplemental BCAA’s, my hunch now (based on new studies) is that most weight-trainees would still benefit from BCAA consumption, especially in the peri-workout period.

While I feel Alan is often a bit too conservative, I feel guys like Charles Poliquin are often a bit too extreme. Along those lines, I do NOT recommend consuming (IMO) ridiculously large amounts (like 40-50g) at one time. My (more middle of the road) train of thought is that such a high intake will have at least some adverse effects, if not just being a waste. Then, lo and behold, a study comes out that showed that extremely high BCAA intake may reduce endurance/performance (whereas moderate amounts do the opposite). I have to admit I got a chuckle out of that study.

So, I’m going with the moderate road and using roughly 5-15g BCAA’s per dose, 2 or 3 doses per day. If and when I find that a different dosing protocol is superior, I’ll gladly make the switch…and I’ll let you know, too.

Best,
Dr Clay

]]> By: DrClay http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-build-muscle-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-713 DrClay Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:13:42 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1757#comment-713 Andrew, BCAA pills offer no advantage at all over powder. But since it (obviously) costs money to put a powder in a capsule (or press it into pill form), BCAA powder is practically always cheaper. Yes, to get the "therapeutic effect" of individual amino acids (like arginine), it's typically best to consume them on an empty stomach, otherwise the supplemental amino has to compete for absorption with other amino acids and/or food. I don't think it's as critical that BCAA's are consumed on an empty stomach, but I do suspect it's a bit better. Best, Dr Clay Andrew, BCAA pills offer no advantage at all over powder. But since it (obviously) costs money to put a powder in a capsule (or press it into pill form), BCAA powder is practically always cheaper.

Yes, to get the “therapeutic effect” of individual amino acids (like arginine), it’s typically best to consume them on an empty stomach, otherwise the supplemental amino has to compete for absorption with other amino acids and/or food. I don’t think it’s as critical that BCAA’s are consumed on an empty stomach, but I do suspect it’s a bit better.

Best,
Dr Clay

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-build-muscle-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Andrew Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1757#comment-710 Dr. Clay, If one does choose to supplement with BCAA, is there any real advantage in powders or pills (like the BCAAs from Biotest), or is it more a matter of cost and personal choice ? Also, I've read that one should consume supplemental BCAAs on an empty stomach. Is that your view as well? Thanks. Dr. Clay,

If one does choose to supplement with BCAA, is there any real advantage in powders or pills (like the BCAAs from Biotest), or is it more a matter of cost and personal choice ?

Also, I’ve read that one should consume supplemental BCAAs on an empty stomach. Is that your view as well?

Thanks.

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