Taking extra leucine pills won’t help you build more muscle, get stronger, or recover faster from weight training if you’re already eating enough protein.

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Effects of leucine intake on muscle growth, strength, and recovery in young active adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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Even though leucine is a protein building block that should help muscles grow, this study found that taking extra leucine pills doesn’t make trained young adults stronger or more muscular if they’re already eating enough protein.

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Effects of leucine intake on muscle growth, strength, and recovery in young active adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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DOI: 10.1186/s41110-025-00311-z

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