Research
Molecular
Protein ingestion after exercise increases Akt and mTOR phosphorylation by 175%-400% compared to placebo.
Enhancing anabolic signaling through protein intake post-exercise may optimize muscle growth.
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Akt and mTOR phosphorylation increased 1 h after exercise with PRO (175%-400%, P < 0.01) and was different from PLA (150%-300%, P < 0.001).
Why this rating
Based on randomized crossover design with clear results.
Source
Protein Ingestion Increases Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis after Concurrent Exercise
Donny M. Camera et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2014
cross-sectional · n=8Cited 60×
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