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Protein ingestion may improve performance and/or promote training-induced adaptations in skeletal muscle.
Incorporating protein into the diet may enhance training outcomes for athletes.
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There has also been a resurgence of interest in the potential for protein ingestion to improve performance and/or promote training-induced adaptations in skeletal muscle.
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The abstract discusses recent scientific interest, indicating a strong basis for the claim.
Source
Innovations in athletic preparation: Role of substrate availability to modify training adaptation and performance
John A. Hawley et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 2007
DOI 10.1080/02640410701607411
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