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Consuming 100 grams of carbohydrates after a weight workout slightly reduces the rate at which muscle protein is broken down in young, trained men, leading to a small net improvement in muscle...
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Effect of carbohydrate intake on net muscle protein synthesis during recovery from resistance exercise.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2004 FebContradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found
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