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Ingesting a 30g blend of 25g whey and 5g collagen protein increases both myofibrillar and muscle connective protein synthesis rates in the rested leg of young, recreationally active men.
If you want to support both muscle growth and connective tissue health (tendons/ligaments) after resistance training, try a protein blend containing 25g of whey and 5g of collagen. This specific ratio appears to optimize the amino acid profile (leucine for muscle, glycine for connective tissue) better than whey or collagen alone in young, active men.
Ingestion of a whey (25 g) plus collagen (5 g) protein blend increases both myofibrillar and muscle connective protein synthesis rates at rest... in recreationally active, young men.
Why this rating
Randomized, double-blind, parallel design with direct measurement via stable isotopes and muscle biopsies.
Source
Ingestion of a Whey Plus Collagen Protein Blend Increases Myofibrillar and Muscle Connective Protein Synthesis Rates
Thorben Aussieker et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2024
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