BCAAs: More gains or more lies?
This video describes how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) interact within the body and explores claims that consuming BCAAs improves athletic performance and endurance.
This video was created by McMaster University students Coomal Rashid, Manu Sharma, Shara Chowdhury and Aisha Ikra Saeed in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.
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