Conclusion: There was no evidence of significant benefit or harm from drugs modulating excitatory amino acid action. Reduction of death or dependence by 8% or more has been excluded for gavestinel and lubeluzole, which contribute most of the data for this review. However, mechanistic understanding of neuroprotection is too poor to extrapolate from these two failed development plans to all glutamate modulators. Further clinical trials of neuroprotective agents remain justified, since confidence limits around estimates of effect remain wide for most agents, and cannot reliably exclude benefit. Although numb
PubMed 12917902 ↗Eaas
People mainly take Eaas for energy, weight loss. Based on 6 first-hand reports and 2 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1674 of 4,149 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 66% are positive.
What Eaas does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: This systematic review showed a limited effect of nutritional supplementation on muscle mass, muscle power and physical function. Inconsistent positive effects were observed for some specific supplementations but the results only concerned one aspect of the muscle. Well designed and appropriately powered RCTs are needed to provide evidence for appropriate clinical recommendations.
PubMed 29300431 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
“making sure I actually eat enough EAAs/protein before slump time”
Top discussions (5)
- BCAAs, taken alone, deplete CNS serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine levels: Competition for brain uptake with L-Trypothan & L-Tyrosine [rat study] (2013) ↗
- Sermorelin or GLP-1? Or other? ↗
- sugar cravings question ↗
- I’m stumped. Need help with mid day slump. ↗
- BCAAs reduce fatigue by decreasing serotonin in the brain - but also increase anxiety?? ↗
Other options for energy
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