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Supplement Ingredient Guide: Leucine What is it? Leucine is one of the three Branched Chain Amino Acids which is activates mTOR, a protein which then induces muscle protein synthesis via S6K.   Indications Leucine is primarily indicated for those looking to stimulate muscle growth. It does so by Target of Rapamycin (TOR) which is known as mTOR in humans. This …

Sports Researchers will tell you that what you put into your protein shake after a mammoth gym session will have a dramatic effect on the repair and regrowth of your muscles. But what exactly are the best supplements to pop into your shaker if you’re wanting to bulk up? Here we’ve teamed up with the scientists at www.theproteinworks.com to see …