We need to talk about EAAs
A Hotflash inc Summit partner email about a perimenopause power tool
When I spoke with Liz Baker Plosser for the very first Hotflash Inc Summit, I knew very little about Essential Amino Acids (EAAs). I knew of BCAAs, which I associated with body builders and amused myself (still do) with a crow-like pronunciation: “bkawwws”. Turns out they aren’t the same thing, at all.
That all changed after my conversation with Liz, a longtime wellness journalist, certified personal trainer, perimenopausal mom of three and author of Own Your Morning. She writes the well-rounded, forward-looking and deeply researched Substack newsletter Best Case Scenario – and is in really, really good shape: Check out this photo of her six-pack. (Not that I’m saying you need a six-pack, but respect where it is due.)
During our chat, she shared why she takes EAAs every day, one of only a few supplements she really believes in.
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