The Claim
Ingestion of 0.08 g/kg body weight of whey protein hydrolysate stimulates muscle protein synthesis by approximately 43% in healthy young men, with a similar magnitude of effect as intact whey protein, indicating that hydrolysis does not enhance acute anabolic potency at this low dose.
What the research says
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Consuming 0.08 grams of whey protein hydrolysate per kilogram of body weight increases muscle protein synthesis by about 43% in healthy young men, and this increase is no greater than that caused by the same amount of intact whey protein.
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Ingestion of 0.08 g/kg body weight of whey protein hydrolysate stimulates muscle protein synthesis by approximately 43% in healthy young men, with a similar magnitude of effect as intact whey protein, indicating that hydrolysis does not enhance acute anabolic potency at this low dose.
When whey protein is broken down into small pieces, the body absorbs leucine faster, which triggers a molecular signal in muscle cells that turns on the machinery to build new muscle proteins. This signal and the resulting muscle growth are the same whether the whey is broken down or not, as long as the amount of leucine delivered is enough.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that breaking down whey protein didn't make it better at building muscle than regular whey protein when taken in a small amount — both worked equally well to boost muscle protein synthesis by about 43% in young men.
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