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Ingesting protein with carbohydrate during recovery from aerobic exercise increased muscle fractional synthetic rate (FSR) to 0.09%/h compared to 0.07%/h with carbohydrate only and 0.06%/h with higher carbohydrate intake.
Practitioners should consider recommending protein coingestion with carbohydrates for enhanced muscle recovery post-exercise.
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muscle FSR was higher (P < 0.05) in PRO-CHO (0.09 +/- 0.01%/h) vs. both L-CHO (0.07 +/- 0.01%/h) and H-CHO (0.06 +/- 0.01%/h).
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Based on the controlled trial design and specific measurements taken.
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Coingestion of protein with carbohydrate during recovery from endurance exercise stimulates skeletal muscle protein synthesis in humans
Krista R. Howarth et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2008
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.90333.2008
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