Research from Everest: Can leucine help burn fat and spare muscle tissue during exercise?
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
Research on Mt. Everest climbers is adding to the evidence that an amino acid called leucine -- found in foods, dietary supplements, energy bars and other products -- may help people burn fat during periods of food restriction, such as climbing at high altitude, while keeping their muscle tissue.