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What Can You Take to Increase mTOR?

The Bullet Points

• mTOR is an enzyme that potentiates and increases protein synthesis, which allows you to build more muscle.
• You want a big burst of mTOR activated around your workout, but you don’t want it activated too long, or you’ll risk becoming desensitized to it, making it less effective.
• Some supplements help increase mTOR around the time you’d want it activated. Amino acids, specifically leucine, is the best thing to take.
• Taking leucine pre and intra-workout increases mTOR significantly. Surge Workout Fuel contains a whopping 5 grams of leucine per serving.
• Glycine increases it too, but you can’t use it pre-workout because it’ll calm you down. It’s great post-workout and in the evening.
• Carbohydrates increase mTOR and, in combination with leucine during a workout, lower cortisol and maximize muscle growth.
• Phosphatidic acid can also increase mTOR, especially around and before your workout.

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