Open AccessPhysical Activity Performed in the Evening Increases the Overnight Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Presleep Protein Ingestion in Older Men
Author(s) -
Andrew M. Holwerda,
Imre W. K. Kouw,
Jorn Trommelen,
Shona L. Halson,
Will KWH Wodzig,
Lex B. Verdijk,
Luc J. C. van Loon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.116.230086
Subject(s) - anabolism , ingestion , phenylalanine , leucine , endocrinology , medicine , evening , skeletal muscle , chemistry , amino acid , biochemistry , physics , astronomy
The age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass is partly attributed to anabolic resistance to food intake. Dietary protein ingestion before sleep could be used as a nutritional strategy to compensate for anabolic resistance.
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