Research
Hormonal
Serum levels of IGF-1, growth hormone, testosterone, and follistatin increased, while cortisol and myostatin decreased in the MR group compared to the PR group.
Monitoring hormonal responses may provide insights into the effectiveness of dietary interventions in resistance training.
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Further, IGF-1, growth hormone, testosterone, follistatin, and follistatin–myostatin ratio were significantly increased, while cortisol and myostatin significantly decreased in the MR group than the PR group (p < 0.05).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design described in the abstract.
Source
Strategic Ingestion of High-Protein Dairy Milk during a Resistance Training Program Increases Lean Mass, Strength, and Power in Trained Young Males
Maryam Pourabbas et al. · Nutrients · 2021
rct · n=30Cited 38×
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