Sports nutrition
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are one of the most popular supplements among athletes. Their proponents...
What are amino acids and what is their role in the human body? Find out which amino acids are key to the human body, muscle growth, and how to effectively obtain them from your regular diet.
The dietary supplement Arginine (L-arginine) or its variations such as Arginine-alpha ketoglutarate (AAKG), which is a compound of L-Arginine and alpha ketoglutarate (keto-acid), remains a popular dietary supplement in the world of sports nutrition, both for endurance athletes and bodybuilders. This amino acid is associated with a number of key processes in the body, from hormone production to improved blood flow to working muscles. But what do scientific sources say about its actual effectiveness? Is there any point in supplementing it at all?