By Michelle Braun, PhD, Global Protein Scientific Affairs Lead, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences10.07.19
Nutritional strategies centered around preserving or improving muscle size and function are not only relevant in maximizing athletic performance but are also important in optimizing overall health and well-being. Muscle size and function is the result of a fine balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown. The ability to stimulate synthesis through exercise and dietary intervention can have important health and performance consequences. Protein, particularly high-quality protein, plays an important role in optimizing muscle gains and maintaining healthy muscles.
Years of clinical research has helped advance the science supporting the role dietary protein, namely high-quality soy protein, can have in muscle protein synthesis. This science documents the effectiveness of soy protein compared to other high-quality proteins, such as whey protein, in stimulating muscle synthesis. More recent research demonstrates the benefits of blending soy and dairy proteins in optimizing muscle gains compared to whey protein alone.
Skeletal Muscle’s Role & Maintenance
Skeletal muscle is well-recognized
Years of clinical research has helped advance the science supporting the role dietary protein, namely high-quality soy protein, can have in muscle protein synthesis. This science documents the effectiveness of soy protein compared to other high-quality proteins, such as whey protein, in stimulating muscle synthesis. More recent research demonstrates the benefits of blending soy and dairy proteins in optimizing muscle gains compared to whey protein alone.
Skeletal Muscle’s Role & Maintenance
Skeletal muscle is well-recognized
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