With some recent editions to the already impressive amount of studies on protein and muscle building I thought it was time to reiterate my views on the big P and muscle building.
In the later part of 2013 we saw a review by Schoenfeld BJ, Aragon AA, Krieger JW that attempted to review the body of research on protein meal timing and muscle growth. In this review it was concluded that protein timing didn’t matter as much as total daily protein intake – with a recommendation of a protein intake that is roughly double the RDA – about 100 grams per day.
Then in late December we saw the publication of another paper from Kevin Tipton’s research group showing that A 20-g dose of whey protein is sufficient for the maximal stimulation of postabsorptive rates of something called myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis (A marker of muscle growth) in rested and exercised […]
Original post by Brad Pilon
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