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Postexercise protein ingestion (25-g whey protein) enhances myofibrillar protein synthesis by 67% compared to placebo after concurrent training.
Ingesting protein after concurrent training can significantly enhance muscle protein synthesis, suggesting the importance of post-exercise nutrition.
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Postexercise rates of myofibrillar protein synthesis increased above rest in both trials (75%-145%, P < 0.05) but were higher with PRO (67%, P < 0.05).
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Based on randomized crossover design with clear results.
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Protein Ingestion Increases Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis after Concurrent Exercise
Donny M. Camera et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2014
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000000390
cross-sectional · n=8Cited 60×
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