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A small dose (10 g) of whey protein with carbohydrate (21 g) can stimulate a rise in muscle protein synthesis (MPS) after resistance exercise in trained young men.
Practitioners can recommend a small dose of whey protein with carbohydrates post-exercise to enhance muscle protein synthesis.
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We conclude that a small dose (10 g) of whey protein with carbohydrate (21 g) can stimulate a rise in MPS after resistance exercise in trained young men.
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Based on the double-blind randomized crossover trial design.
Source
Minimal whey protein with carbohydrate stimulates muscle protein synthesis following resistance exercise in trained young men
Jason E. Tang et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2007
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