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? 🧐
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