The Claim

Whey peptide ingestion increases plasma concentrations of essential and branched-chain amino acids in both men and women within one hour, with no significant difference in the magnitude of increase between sexes.

Source: Dose-Dependent Effects of Whey Peptide Intake on mTOR Signaling in Human Skeletal Muscle: 2079 Board #231 June 2, 2: 00 PM - 3: 30 PM.

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Consuming whey peptides raises levels of essential and branched-chain amino acids in the blood within one hour in both men and women, and the increase is the same size in both sexes.

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Whey peptide ingestion increases plasma concentrations of essential and branched-chain amino acids in both men and women within one hour, with no significant difference in the magnitude of increase between sexes.

Why this might work

When whey peptide is swallowed, it breaks down into essential amino acids in the gut, which are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a sharp rise in the levels of these amino acids in the blood within one hour, and this increase happens the same way in men and women.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Dose-Dependent Effects of Whey Peptide Intake on mTOR Signaling in Human Skeletal Muscle: 2079 Board #231 June 2, 2: 00 PM - 3: 30 PM.

    The study measured plasma amino acid levels before and after whey peptide ingestion in 10 participants and found statistically significant increases in essential and branched-chain amino acids in both sexes, supporting this descriptive finding.

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