Nutrition
Leucine Threshold
The leucine threshold is the amount of the amino acid leucine needed in a meal to strongly trigger muscle protein synthesis. Roughly 2–3 grams of leucine per feeding—often from 25–40 grams of quality protein—helps older adults and athletes alike.
The leucine threshold is the amount of the amino acid leucine needed in a meal to strongly trigger muscle protein synthesis. Roughly 2–3 grams of leucine per feeding—often from 25–40 grams of quality protein—helps older adults and athletes alike.
Spreading protein across the day matters more than one giant dinner serving for lean mass retention.
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