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No differences for TNF-α or muscle soreness were reported between groups.
Practitioners may not need to focus on TNF-α or muscle soreness as differentiators in protein intake strategies.
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No differences for TNF-α or muscle soreness were reported between groups.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Assessing the impact of dietary protein on recovery indices from resistance exercise when nutrient timing is controlled for
Justin Roberts et al. · Anglia Ruskin Research Online (Anglia Ruskin University) · 2017
cross-sectional · n=14
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