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Douglas Paddon-Jones, Melinda Sheffield-Moore, Asle Aarsland, Robert R. Wolfe, and Arny A. Ferrando
Exogenous amino acids stimulate human muscle anabolism without interfering with the response to mixed meal ingestion
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 288: E761-E767, 2005. First published November 30, 2004; doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00291.200
In this study, supplementation with 15 grams of protein (essential amino acids) and 30 grams of carbohydrates was shown to produce a greater anabolic effect (stimulation of muscle protein synthesis) than a meal containing the same dose of essential amino acids. Furthermore, the consumption of the supplement did not interfere with the normal anabolic response to a meal consumed 3 hours later.
These findings are incredibly important as they provide a number of insights as to how bodybuilders and other athletes can manipulate their eating plan to accelerate gains in strength and muscle mass.
Firstly, the results of this study suggest that the refractory period when muscle protein synthesis can be reignited by feeding is much shorter than previously assumed, particularly when protein supplements are used. The results also suggest that strategic use of protein supplements between regular meals will have a much greater anabolic effect on muscle than the consumption of meals alone.
The bottom line is that on a gram for gram basis, protein supplementation provides a greater anabolic effect on muscle. When protein supplements are used between regular meals they will ensure a higher rate of protein synthesis within muscle. In turn, this will ensure a higher net gain in muscle protein and therefore, more rapid growth from resistance training.
