Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Higher leucine intake is positively associated with grip strength in adults aged 19+ years.
Ensure your protein sources are rich in leucine (e.g., dairy, meat, eggs) as higher leucine intake is associated with stronger grip.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Grip strength increased (p < 0.05) with increasing quartiles of... leucine among all adults 19 + years (β = 1.33 ± 0.23...)
Why this rating
Observational cross-sectional data.
Source
Association of Dietary Protein Intake and Grip Strength Among Adults Aged 19+ Years: NHANES 2011–2014 Analysis
Matthew A. Pikosky et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2022
cross_sectional · n=9214Cited 22×
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