Nutrition & energy / branched-chain amino acids
branched-chain amino acids
Evidence for nutrition & energy, scored from the published research.
fatigue
reported, but evidence is limited24/100 Evidence ScoreConfidence: very low2 studies1 RCT
There are positive reports, but the evidence in humans is limited (animal studies only / small studies).
- 2 human studies (134 participants total)
- Studies disagree with each other
References (2)
- Branched-Chain Amino Acids Combined with Exercise Improves Physical Function and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Results from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.randomized controlled trial (RCT) · Dietetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
- Branched-Chain Amino Acids Depletion during Hemodialysis Is Associated with Fatigue.cross-sectional study · American journal of nephrology · 2020
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