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There is debate over whether the timing of protein ingestion after exercise matters.
Practitioners should consider the timing of protein intake as a topic of discussion.
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HOWEVER, DEBATE PERSISTS OVER WHETHER OR NOT THE TIMING OF INGESTION MATTERS.
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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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