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For athletes who "want to eat but can't"—amino acids: a way to streamline body building—
2026.03.30Athletes train every day, striving to build stronger bodies. However, for athletes who engage in high-intensity exercises such as basketball, handball, soccer, rugby, and American football, the problem is, "I need to eat a lot, but I can't..."
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For those who want to enhance the effects of muscle training with "small amounts, high efficiency," whey protein with a high concentration of EAAs is recommended.
2023.09.11This book explains the important nutrition and rest required for efficiently increasing muscle mass and strength through strength training. It also introduces the characteristics of whey protein, which is rich in essential amino acids, how to take it effectively even in small amounts, and its relationship to fat loss.
Building a Body for Athletes Who "Can't Eat" Efficiently with Amino Acids / Professor Jun Yasuda, Lecturer, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokai University
In ball sports such as basketball, soccer, and rugby, physical conditioning is an essential element. However, many athletes struggle to build their physique because intense training and subsequent protein intake prevent them from getting enough nutrients from their regular meals.
This time, we interviewed Professor Jun Yasuda, a lecturer in the Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokai University, who also provides nutritional guidance to members of the university's athletic clubs. We asked him about the causes of decreased appetite after exercise and how amino acids can be used to improve these problems.
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For those who want to enhance the effects of muscle training with "small amounts, high efficiency," try "EAA-rich whey protein."
Professor Jun Yasuda, Lecturer, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokai University
PhD (Sports and Health Sciences), Registered Dietitian, NSCA-CSCS
After completing her doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, she worked as a researcher at the National Institute of Sports Science, among other positions, before assuming her current position in 2023. Her research focuses on maintaining and increasing muscle mass, encompassing exercise and nutritional strategies, and she implements evidence-based findings into nutritional support in competitive sports settings.
Masanao Taniyama, Marketing Group, Sports & Health Nutrition Department, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
During his student years, he dedicated himself to American football, experiencing firsthand the importance of physical training and conditioning. After joining the company in 2013, he worked in sales of household products before assuming his current position in 2019. He is involved in the development of sports supplements, utilizing his knowledge from competitive sports and research in product design.