The Claim
In active older men participating in resistance training, daily muscle protein synthesis rates do not differ between those consuming a protein supplement containing 21g of protein and 3g of leucine after exercise and before sleep and those consuming an energy-matched placebo, indicating that the supplement does not further enhance molecular-level muscle building under these conditions.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Older guys who lift weights and take a protein shake after workouts and before bed get the same muscle-building effect as those who take a fake shake with the same calories — so the protein might not actually help at the molecular level.
See the scientific wording
In active older men undergoing resistance training, daily muscle protein synthesis rates are similar whether consuming a protein supplement (21g protein, 3g leucine) after exercise and before sleep or an energy-matched placebo, suggesting that such supplementation does not further stimulate muscle building at the molecular level.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that older men who exercised and took a protein supplement didn’t build more muscle at the molecular level than those who took a fake supplement with the same calories. This matches the claim that the protein didn’t help extra muscle building.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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