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Amino acids & mental health: the surprising connection

CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

CHAPTER

The Importance of Amino Acids for Longevity and Health Span

This chapter explores how amino acids play a crucial role in promoting longevity, health span, cognitive function, mental health, and overall physical health. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining lean muscle to enhance quality of life, improve metabolic health, regulate blood sugar levels, and increase survival rates from diseases. The discussion also clarifies misconceptions about building bulky muscles through protein consumption and highlights the subtle body transformation of replacing fat with muscle for better definition and health.

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