# \#protein

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## [Toggling MTOR with Leucine and Rapamycin - any thoughts on this?](https://www.rapamycin.news/t/toggling-mtor-with-leucine-and-rapamycin-any-thoughts-on-this/21162)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_F](https://www.rapamycin.news/u/Jacob_F)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://www.rapamycin.news/t/toggling-mtor-with-leucine-and-rapamycin-any-thoughts-on-this/21162 "2025-09-02T03:57:52Z")

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I’ve been head-scratching today on the paradox of MTOR activation. We know that MTOR is over-expressed as we age and modulating it with Rapamycin has a number of health benefits. We also know that sarcopenia (muscle loss as we age) is bad. We are told to eat a lot of protein to combat this. Why? Is it because we need more protein to counteract our bodies’ inability to absorb protein or its ina…

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## [Methionine Is Not the Only "Problem" Amino Acid](https://www.rapamycin.news/t/methionine-is-not-the-only-problem-amino-acid/2550)

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**Author:** [@EnrQay](https://www.rapamycin.news/u/EnrQay)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://www.rapamycin.news/t/methionine-is-not-the-only-problem-amino-acid/2550 "2022-08-08T07:21:20Z")

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Glutamine, which is synthesized in the body from dietary glutamate, prevents the destruction of senescent cells. BTW, this is a great account to follow for the latest anti-aging and health research.