Protein Leucine Thresholds for Aging

To trigger Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS), a threshold of approximately 2.5-3g of the amino acid Leucine is required. This means consuming 30g+ of high-quality protein in a single sitting becomes more important as we age.

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