> The amount of wear and tear on a human body, especially voluntary wear through exercise, simply requires ample nutrients for adequate recovery – and that mean

> The amount of wear and tear on a human body, especially voluntary wear through exercise, simply requires ample nutrients for adequate recovery – and that means amino acids. Aren't branched-chain amino acids a subset of amino acids, of which we only require a relatively small amount as essential? My memory may be failing me here, but ISTR the "Sugar: the bitter truth" dude Robert Lustig mentioning BCAA as something problematic WRT cancer and corn-fed beef, as cause to consume grass-fed instead. Disclaimer: I know nothing. Edit: it seems I'm not senile yet, the talk I'm recalling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNU72dny2s&t=1530s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNU72dny2s&t=1530s