Amino acids vs carbohydrate in a calorie deficit 🔍

What should you refuel with?

Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, not Carbohydrate, Maintains Post-Exercise Anabolism while Underfed

Background

During periods of dieting or caloric deficit, rates of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) are reduced (aka anabolic resistance) 📉

So does this affect refuelling requirements? 🧐