Eric,

Those articles were what got me thinking about amino acids and their ability increase protein uptake. What about more general question like, "Do you think drinking amino acid supplement during the day, between protein shakes, would likely help protein synthesis or just wasting my money and just as good to drink plain water?" :-)

One other question please. Does BCAA naturally exist in the whey protein or is it usually added as a supplement to the basic bulk whey protein ingredient?