The Science
The Real Science of Recovery — What Works, What...
Ice baths, compression boots, and supplements all promise faster recovery. Here's what the peer-reviewed research actually supports.
The Real Science of Recovery — What Works, What...
Ice baths, compression boots, and supplements all promise faster recovery. Here's what the peer-reviewed research actually supports.
EAA Dosing Guide — How Much, When, and Why It M...
The short answer: dose and timing both matter, but dose matters more. How much: the dose-response relationship Muscle protein synthesis doesn’t respond to EAAs in a linear, “more is always...
EAA Dosing Guide — How Much, When, and Why It M...
The short answer: dose and timing both matter, but dose matters more. How much: the dose-response relationship Muscle protein synthesis doesn’t respond to EAAs in a linear, “more is always...
Why OptimalAmino Has 8 Essential Amino Acids In...
OptimalAmino's MAP formula uses 8 EAAs, not 9. Histidine is excluded because your body maintains weeks' worth of reserves in hemoglobin and muscle carnosine — making it non-rate-limiting for acute...
Why OptimalAmino Has 8 Essential Amino Acids In...
OptimalAmino's MAP formula uses 8 EAAs, not 9. Histidine is excluded because your body maintains weeks' worth of reserves in hemoglobin and muscle carnosine — making it non-rate-limiting for acute...
OptimalAmino vs. PerfectAmino — An Honest Compa...
Two EAA supplements. Similar amino acid profiles. Very different claims. We compare the labels, the science, and the marketing.
OptimalAmino vs. PerfectAmino — An Honest Compa...
Two EAA supplements. Similar amino acid profiles. Very different claims. We compare the labels, the science, and the marketing.
Collagen Protein's Dirty Secret — What the Amin...
Collagen is the best-selling protein supplement in the US. It's also missing or low in several essential amino acids your muscles need.
Collagen Protein's Dirty Secret — What the Amin...
Collagen is the best-selling protein supplement in the US. It's also missing or low in several essential amino acids your muscles need.
Plant Protein vs. Animal Protein — What the Res...
Plant and animal proteins differ in amino acid profiles, digestibility, and anabolic effect. EAA supplementation levels the playing field.
Plant Protein vs. Animal Protein — What the Res...
Plant and animal proteins differ in amino acid profiles, digestibility, and anabolic effect. EAA supplementation levels the playing field.