Eating more protein after working out leads to a better overall protein balance in your body - the more protein you eat, the more positive your protein balance becomes.

Eating more protein after working out makes your whole body build more protein - the more protein you eat, the more protein your whole body builds.

Eating protein after working out doesn't change how fast your muscles break down protein - it just helps build more muscle without affecting the breakdown process.

Eating protein after working out doesn't change most amino acid levels in your muscles, but it does increase the levels of branched-chain amino acids like leucine, especially with bigger protein meals.

Eating a big protein meal (100g) after working out keeps your blood amino acid levels high for the whole 12 hours, while a smaller meal (25g) only keeps them high for the first 5 hours.

Eating a big protein meal (100g) after working out makes your muscles keep building for longer than a smaller meal (25g), at least for 12 hours.