The Claim
In recreationally active young men, the co-ingestion of 20 grams of milk, whey, or casein protein with 45 grams of carbohydrate following concurrent resistance- and endurance-type exercise results in equivalent activation of mTORC1 signaling pathways, as indicated by similar phosphorylation levels of mTORSer2448, p70S6kThr389, 4E-BP1Thr37/46, and rpS6Ser235/236, suggesting that differences in amino acid kinetics do not lead to differential anabolic signaling under these conditions.
What the research says
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If young, active guys drink a shake with 20g of milk, whey, or casein protein plus 45g of carbs after a mixed workout, all three proteins help turn on muscle-building signals just as well—even though they’re absorbed differently.
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In recreationally active young men, 20 grams of milk, whey, or casein protein co-ingested with 45 grams of carbohydrate after concurrent resistance- and endurance-type exercise activates mTORC1 signaling pathways to a similar extent, as evidenced by equivalent phosphorylation of mTORSer2448, p70S6kThr389, 4E-BP1Thr37/46, and rpS6Ser235/236, indicating that differences in amino acid kinetics do not translate to differential anabolic signaling in this context.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that different types of protein (milk, whey, or casein) with carbs after exercise turn on muscle-building signals in the body just as much as each other.
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