Nutrition’s Lindsay Malone suggests who should take amino acid supplements

Should you take amino acid supplements?

Time MagazineLindsay Malone, registered dietician and instructor in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, suggested that people who have physically demanding jobs—or “invisible athletes”—should take amino acid supplements. “Taking essential amino acids regularly helps your body replace old or damaged muscles so your muscles keep working well,” said Malone.