Our new review is now online!
Note that this was a methodological review and does not have many practical applications for those who want to optimize protein synthesis. For more practical advice, see our comprehensive blog article The Ultimate Guide to Muscle Protein Synthesis, or our scientific review (1).
All living tissues are constantly renewed in a process called protein turnover, which allows a high tissue quality to be maintained. For example, muscle tissue has a protein turnover rate of 1-2 % per day, which translates to muscle tissue being completely renewed every 2-3 months.
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