Is 7 hours of sleep really enough?
It is recommended to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep for factors such as alertness, productivity, and health (National Sleep Foundation). However, the difference between 7 or 9 hours of sleep is still pretty big. So is what is the optimal sleep duration?
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Our new review:
Gut amino acid absorption in humans: concepts and relevance for postprandial metabolism
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Comprehensive assessment of post-prandial protein handling by the application of intrinsically labelled in vivo in humans.
There are many advantages of this method.
Building amino acid tracers into dietary protein allows assessment of protein digestion and absorption into the circulation. This is preferred over plasma amino acid concentrations that are just a proxy.
Do bodybuilders need more protein?
Protein is essential for the maintenance and growth of tissues, such as muscle. However, there is still much uncertainty about the protein requirements of different populations.
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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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