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Metabolic adaptation
Ingestion of carbohydrate with protein does not seem to increase the response of MPS following exercise.
Practitioners should focus on protein intake alone for maximizing MPS post-exercise, rather than combining it with carbohydrates.
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Ingestion of carbohydrate with protein does not seem to increase the response of MPS following exercise.
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Source
Dietary Protein for Muscle Hypertrophy
Kevin D. Tipton et al. · Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop series · 2013
DOI 10.1159/000350259
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