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Muscle soreness, CK, and CRP showed a transient increase over time with no differences between groups.
Both whey protein and carbohydrates do not significantly affect muscle soreness or inflammation post-exercise.
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Muscle soreness, CK and CRP showed a transient increase over time (P < 0.001), with no differences between groups.
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Whey protein supplementation does not accelerate recovery from a single bout of eccentric exercise
Luuk Hilkens et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 2020
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2020.1820184
rct · n=40Cited 10×
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