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Nov. 1, 2019

#121 - "Protein and Endurance Athletes" with Dan Moore PhD

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Episode 121 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Protein and Endurance Athletes" with Dr Dan Moore PhD (University of Toronto).

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Amino acids as fuel
  • Protein requirements of endurance athletes - overview
  • Exercise-induced skeletal muscle remodelling: impact of training and importance of protein in recovery process
  • Muscle protein synthesis: relevance to endurance athletes
  • "Total, Type, and Timing" considerations (incl plant vs animal protein)
  • Beyond muscle protein synthesis: Protein & glycogen synthesis and protein & immune function
  • Future perspectives for research and practice

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