B-C-A-A's AYE. branch chained amino acids, we see them on the gram constantly, hear about them, so lets talk about them. do they actually do anything? How they aid muscle recovery and growth, BCAA vs protein powders, and a few other fun things. In this episode: - What are BCAA's? essential vs non-essential - When to even use them? - How BCAA's work to build muscle - Why sipping on BCAA's throughout the day is actually harmful and disrupts the uptake of other amino's - BCAA's vs whole protein sources - Why BCAA's are not the one answer to building muscle and preventing muscle breakdown