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Postexercise protein feeding is important for endurance athletes to create a positive net muscle protein balance.
Endurance athletes should prioritize postexercise protein intake for recovery.
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The importance of postexercise protein feeding for endurance athletes is increasingly being acknowledged, and its role in creating a positive net muscle protein balance postexercise is well known.
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The claim is based on established knowledge in the field.
Source
Postexercise Dietary Protein Strategies to Maximize Skeletal Muscle Repair and Remodeling in Masters Endurance Athletes: A Review
Thomas M. Doering et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2015
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