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The distribution of protein intake (balanced vs unbalanced) did not influence myofibrillar protein synthesis rates.
The timing and distribution of protein intake may not be critical for maximizing muscle protein synthesis in young adults.
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Moreover, there is no regulatory influence of distribution between the two dietary patterns on the stimulation of myofibrillar protein synthesis rates in young adults.
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Based on a randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Impact of Vegan Diets on Resistance Exercise–Mediated Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis in Healthy Young Males and Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Andrew T. Askow et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2025
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000003725
rct · n=40Cited 7×
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