We Do Science - The Sports Nutrition Podcast

#125 - "Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise Training" with Rob Morton PhD

Dr Laurent Bannock, Institute of Performance Nutrition

Episode 125 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Protein Supplementation & Resistance Exercise Training" with Dr Rob Morton (McMaster University, Canada).

Discussion Topics Include:

  • The role of skeletal muscle mass and strength in human health & performance
  • Increasing skeletal muscle mass
  • The hormone hypothesis
  • Introduction to muscle protein turnover
  • Protein intake and muscle turnover
  • Dietary protein supplementation and resistance exercise induced gains in muscle mass and strength
  • Protein supplementation and muscle: the evidence explored

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