Protein Nutrition and Endurance Exercise: What Does Science Say?

Protein Nutrition and Endurance Exercise: What Does Science Say?
2007
Martin J. Gibala, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University
Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Introduction
Athletes, coaches and scientists have recognized for decades that training and nutrition are highly interrelated when it comes to improving performance. An accumulating body of scientific evidence now confirms that nutrition can profoundly influence the molecular and cellular processes that occur in muscle during exercise and recovery.1 This brief review analyzes the potential for performance enhancement through protein ingestion, whether during activity or by enhancing muscle recovery.

Protein Ingestion During Exercise......