Eating a big protein meal (100g) after working out makes your body make more plasma proteins than a smaller meal (25g) - about 14-20% more over 4-12 hours.

Scientific Claim

The ingestion of 100 grams of protein after resistance exercise results in a greater increase in plasma protein synthesis rates compared to 25 grams of protein, with approximately 14-20% higher rates over 4-12 hours in healthy young men.

Original Statement

“Plasma protein synthesis rates showed similar dose-response patterns (100PRO > 25PRO > 0PRO) over both the initial 4-h period as well as the full 12-h postprandial period (Figure 6E). Plasma protein synthesis rates were approximately 14% and 20% higher following ingestion of 100 compared to 25 g protein over the initial 4-h and full 12-h periods, respectively.”

From study:The anabolic response to protein ingestion during recovery from exercise has no upper limit in magnitude and duration in vivo in humans

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The study directly measured plasma protein synthesis rates using isotope tracers and found statistically significant dose-dependent increases. The quantitative data is presented with specific values and statistical significance.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

The anabolic response to protein ingestion during recovery from exercise has no upper limit in magnitude and duration in vivo in humans

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2023 Dec 19

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

The anabolic response to protein ingestion during recovery from exercise has no upper limit in magnitude and duration in vivo in humans

Score: 36

DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101324

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