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Protein consumption is required for skeletal muscle maintenance and growth.
Practitioners should ensure adequate protein intake for muscle health.
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PROTEIN CONSUMPTION IS UNQUESTIONABLY REQUIRED FOR SKELETAL MUSCLE MAINTENANCE AND GROWTH.
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The Timing of Postexercise Protein Ingestion Is/Is Not Important
John L. Ivy et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2014
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000108
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