Branched chain amino acids are associated with cardio metabolic risk profiles found already in lean, overweight, and obese young

Cardiovascular risk is increased in obese subjects. Nevertheless, some overweight and obese remain cardio metabolically healthy, and normal-weight persons develop cardiovascular disease (CVD). Herein, we investigate the potential of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) to identify an increased CVD risk in a cross-sectional study of 666 adults and juveniles (age 25.3 ± 12.8 years), classified as lean, overweight, or obese. Cardio metabolic groups were defined by cut offs of systolic blood pressure

Source: The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry - March 20, 2016 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Harald Mangge, Sieglinde Zelzer, Florian Prüller, Wolfgang J. Schnedl, Daniel Weghuber, Dietmar Enko, Peter Bergsten, Johannes Haybaeck, Andreas Meinitzer Source Type: research