There is a global trend of an increased interest in plant-based diets. This includes an
increase in the consumption of plant-based proteins at the expense of animal-based …

Dietary assessment methods that are recognized as appropriate for the general population
are usually applied in a similar manner to athletes, despite the knowledge that sport-specific …

Background Plant-derived proteins are considered to have fewer anabolic properties when
compared with animal-derived proteins. The anabolic properties of isolated proteins do not …

There exists a large body of scientific evidence to support protein intakes in excess of the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA)(0.8 g protein/kg/day) to promote the retention of …

Injuries are an inevitable consequence of athletic performance with most athletes sustaining
one or more during their athletic careers. As many as one in 12 athletes incur an injury …

No study has concurrently measured changes in free-living whole body protein metabolism
and exercise performance during recovery from an acute bout of resistance exercise. We …

Protein ingestion following resistance-type exercise stimulates muscle protein synthesis
rates, and enhances the skeletal muscle adaptive response to prolonged resistance-type …

Optimal carbohydrate and protein intakes are vital for modulating training adaptation,
recovery, and exercise performance. However, the research base underpinning …

Basketball players face multiple challenges to in-season recovery. The purpose of this
article is to review the literature on recovery modalities and nutritional strategies for …

Purpose Several supplements are purported to promote muscle hypertrophy and strength
gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (eg, ageing …