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In this episode, I interview the co-founder and former lead researcher and writer of Examine.com Kurtis Frank on the truth about branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs).\xa0

For years now, BCAAs have been a staple supplement in the bodybuilding scene. If you\u2019ve ever seen a muscleboy or girl in the gym lugging around a gallon jug of fluorescent liquid, chances are it\u2019s water and BCAAs.

BCAAs are extremely popular because they supposedly help us build muscle faster when we\u2019re bulking and retain muscle better when we\u2019re cutting. A number of studies are often cited to support such claims too, and if you take the research at face value, it all seems to add up.

The problem is when you roll up your sleeves and take a closer look at the research and weight of the evidence on the whole, a very different picture emerges.\xa0

As you\u2019ll discover in this podcast, BCAAs really don\u2019t have much to offer beyond making your water more tasty, unless you\u2019re an athlete\u2014in that case, there is one legitimate use for BCAAs that might be relevant to you.

5:50 - What are BCAAs? Why are people using them?
9:32 - Why are they so popular?
14:26 - What does "branched" mean? How do BCAAs reduce fatigue?
18:10 - When do BCAAs work?
23:17 - Why do some people feel less hunger when they supplement with BCAAs?
25:49- Can BCAAs stunt muscle gain?
29:00 - Anything else we should touch on?

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