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Optimal protein intake for
1 2 Nitrogen balance positive state
hypertrophy
3 Nitrate benefit 4 Protein per meal recommendation
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, Optimal protein intake for 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day
hypertrophy
Protein intake upper useful range ~2.2 g/kg/day
Primary driver of muscle growth Total daily protein intake
Leucine threshold per meal ~2-3 g
Protein per meal recommendation ~0.25-0.4 g/kg
Effect of protein timing vs total intake Total intake more important
Protein effect on muscle Increases MPS
Protein digestion speed importance Less important than total intake
Casein characteristic Slow digestion
Whey characteristic Fast digestion
High protein during deficit Preserves lean mass
Protein role in satiety Increases satiety
Nitrogen balance positive state Muscle growth
Nitrogen balance negative state Muscle loss
BCAAs effectiveness alone Limited vs full protein
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Practice questions for this set
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↑ blood flow
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Optimal protein intake for
1 2 Nitrogen balance positive state
hypertrophy
3 Nitrate benefit 4 Protein per meal recommendation
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Terms in this set (154)
, Optimal protein intake for 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day
hypertrophy
Protein intake upper useful range ~2.2 g/kg/day
Primary driver of muscle growth Total daily protein intake
Leucine threshold per meal ~2-3 g
Protein per meal recommendation ~0.25-0.4 g/kg
Effect of protein timing vs total intake Total intake more important
Protein effect on muscle Increases MPS
Protein digestion speed importance Less important than total intake
Casein characteristic Slow digestion
Whey characteristic Fast digestion
High protein during deficit Preserves lean mass
Protein role in satiety Increases satiety
Nitrogen balance positive state Muscle growth
Nitrogen balance negative state Muscle loss
BCAAs effectiveness alone Limited vs full protein
