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Supplemental protein improved anabolic signaling and integrated MPS in older males.

Incorporating protein supplements into meals can enhance muscle health in older adults.

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Our findings demonstrate that supplemental protein provided at breakfast and lunch over the current RDA enhanced anabolic signaling and integrated MPS in older males;
James McKendry et al. · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2024

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Based on randomized controlled trial design.

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The effects of whey, pea, and collagen protein supplementation beyond the recommended dietary allowance on integrated myofibrillar protein synthetic rates in older males: a randomized controlled trial

James McKendry et al. · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2024

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