What is protein quality?
Dietary protein is essential to support muscle maintenance or growth. In previous blogs (1 and 2) we addressed the significance of the...
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Cas Fuchs
- 4 min
Is it better for muscle building to eat eggs raw?
This questions has been around for many years and even made it to the movie Rocky. No studies were available to confirm or dismiss this...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 6 min
Top 5 protein metabolism publications by Kevin Tipton
On January 9, 2022, Dr Kevin Tipton passed away. I have written a tribute (click here) to describe my stories and memories of many years...
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Can I gain muscle and lose weight at the same time?
One may find themselves in an energy deficit, that is, eating fewer calories than is required to maintain weight and optimal...
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Ollie Odell
- 6 min
The pros, cons and myths of milk
Milk features in the nutrition guidelines in nearly every country in the world. Clearly it has some beneficial attributes, but it also...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
Dairy and health
Milk and other dairy products are polarising. Some claim it is the best option for recovery, others claim there are detrimental health...
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Mike Ormsbee
- 3 min
Presleep protein does not make you gain fat
guest blog by: Michael J. Ormsbee, Lillie Renteria, and Casey Greenwalt. Most people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 5 min
HMB magic muscle building supplement or waste of money?
β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (or HMB) is a popular muscle building supplement. HMB is a metabolite derived from the essential amino acid...
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Olly Witard
- 4 min
Can omega 3s “muscle in” on protein synthesis rates?
There are many claims now that omega-3 fatty acids can optimise muscle building. But what are the claims based on? is there evidence? The...
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
What is whey protein?
We hear so much about whey: “The ideal protein for recovery”, “the optimal protein for muscle building”, “the best protein for athletes”....
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Kevin Tipton
- 5 min
How important is energy intake for recovery from injury?
How important is energy intake when injured. What are the pros and cons of decreasing or increasing intake?
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Protein: A harmful or beneficial nutrient for bone?
High protein intakes are considered essential to support the demands of training but can they harm bone development?
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Oliver Witard
- 4 min
What is the best protein source for building muscle?
The best choice of protein source for building muscle is, without question, a hot topic in Sport Nutrition. Here we discuss animal versus pl
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Stuart Phillips
- 4 min
How much protein do I need to eat to build muscle?
We can ingest a lot of protein and break it down, and digest it, but how much is used for protein synthesis?
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Leigh Breen
- 4 min
Dietary protein requirements for older athletes
Master athletes (40 years and over) may have different nutrition requirements. Especially protein needs may be higher.
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Kevin Tipton
- 4 min
The truth about BCAA
BCAAs are a popular supplement with a lot of claims but a closer look reveals that evidence isn't actually strong.
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Kevin Tipton
- 3 min
Use of anabolic signaling data to inform nutrition and training recommendations
Nutrition influences the adaptive response of training. But can you use muscle markers to inform training and nutrition recommendations?
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Asker Jeukendrup
- 4 min
Milk versus milk like beverages
Milk is often replaced by "fancy" new versions of milk because it is "better" or "healthier". Which milk is better? Is there evidence?
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Protein intake guidelines for athletes
An interview with Prof Kevin Tipton on protein intake guidelines for athletes.
12,537 views
Asker Jeukendrup
- 2 min
Time to rethink the protein intake guidelines for athletes?
Most athletes easily exceed the recommendations for daily protein intake. How much is optimal per meal?
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