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fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

This type of meat supercharges muscle growth after workouts

A new study examined how muscles respond to weight training when people eat different types of pork afterward. Researchers compared high-fat and lean ground pork burgers that contained the same amount of protein to see how each affected short-term muscle growth. The results surprised the team and added to growing evidence that the body's muscle-building process after exercise depends not just on how much protein is consumed, but on the type of protein as well.
Food & drink
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Is it true that you should eat protein immediately after working out?

Consume 20–30 g of protein within 30–60 minutes after resistance training to reduce muscle protein breakdown and support muscle growth, strength, and adaptation.
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
6 months ago

Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weight training, study finds

Animal and plant-based proteins are equally effective for muscle gain, debunking previous beliefs favoring animal sources.
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