In comparing EAAs to whey protein, a staple in sports nutrition, the ISSN findings suggest that EAAs offer quicker absorption and more immediate benefits for muscle repair and growth. This rapid action makes EAAs an invaluable resource for athletes seeking efficient recovery and performance enhancement.

The ISSN's study underscores the versatility of EAAs in supporting muscle maintenance during caloric deficits and maintaining anabolic sensitivity, providing a solid scientific foundation for their supplementation. This research not only emphasizes the critical role of EAAs in sports nutrition but also highlights their advantages over traditional whey protein in terms of absorption and effectiveness.

This comprehensive analysis offers a new perspective on dietary supplementation, encouraging athletes and fitness enthusiasts to incorporate EAAs into their regimen for improved performance and recovery. The ISSN's work presents a significant advancement in sports nutrition, advocating for the strategic use of EAAs for anyone looking to enhance their athletic capabilities and muscle health.

The following 15 points constitute the Position Statement of the Society. They have been approved by the Research Council of the Society:

1. Free-form EAA supplementation (not derived from exogenous intact protein) is a robust stimulator of muscle protein synthesis and turnover.

2. EAAs stimulate muscle protein synthesis more than an isonitrogenous protein isolate.

3. EAA ingestion produces a rapid rise in peripheral concentrations and inward transport of amino acids into skeletal muscle.

4. EAA stimulation of muscle protein synthesis can occur with multiple dosages and does not interfere with meal effects.

5. Individual or groups of EAAs may initiate the stimulatory process; however, significant and sustained stimulation occurs when all EAAs are consumed.

6. EAA stimulation of protein synthesis at rest occurs in dosages ranging from 1.5 g to 18 g.

7. A greater percentage of leucine (%/g) contained in ingested compositions of EAAs is required to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis populations (aging, clinical pathologies) that demonstrate anabolic resistance.

8. In anabolic resistant populations, longitudinal EAA supplementation improves functional outcomes.

9. The effects of EAAs and exercise are interactive, such that the combined effects are magnified. This interaction is due to a greater delivery of EAAs to exercising muscle by increased blood flow and higher blood EAA concentrations.

10. Anabolic responses are consistently reported with combinations of EAA ingestion with either resistance or aerobic exercise. This effect is preserved with aging.

11. Free form EAA supplementation is well within the safe upper limit of habitual daily consumption.

12. EAA supplementation is efficacious in the vast majority of clinical studies and conditions.

13. Numerous longitudinal studies involving EAA supplementation in aging populations consistently report favorable improvements in metabolic as well as functional outcomes.

14. More research is needed to examine the potential impact of EAA administration in athletic populations that are intentionally or unintentionally undergoing energy deprivation on changes in muscle protein metabolism and associated performance and body composition changes.

15. More research is needed to examine the role of EAA administration to athletic populations that go through unexpected and sudden periods of inactivity likely secondary to acute injuries and rehabilitation periods that routinely follow surgical interventions.