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Whey protein supplementation did not differentially influence performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, upper and lower body strength, immune or hormonal adaptations following 6 weeks of concurrent training.
Practitioners should note that whey protein supplementation may not provide additional benefits during concurrent training.
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Whey protein supplementation did not differentially influence performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, upper and lower body strength, immune or hormonal adaptations following 6 weeks of concurrent training.
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Whey protein isolate or concentrate combined with concurrent training does not augment performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, or strength adaptations
Scott C. Forbes et al. · The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 2020
DOI 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10314-1
rct · n=31Cited 8×
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