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The combination of resistance exercise and adequate protein intake is important for maintaining or increasing muscle mass.
Combining resistance training with adequate protein intake is crucial for muscle maintenance and growth.
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the two determinants of muscle protein synthesis are the increased load on skeletal muscle through resistance exercise and protein intake.
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The claim is based on well-established principles of exercise physiology and nutrition.
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The anabolic role of plant-based proteins in response to chronic resistance exercise
CARINA DE SOUSA SANTOS et al. · REVISTA CIÊNCIAS EM SAÚDE · 2021
DOI 10.21876/rcshci.v11i3.1135
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