Ketogenic diets for strength and conditioning athletes?
Ketogenic diets are characterized by a reduction in carbohydrates (usually to less than 50 g/day) and a relative increase in the proportions of protein and fat (Paoli et al., 2013). …
Using fast or slow protein absorption to maximise resistance-training outcomes.
Previous studies have reported differences in the rate of absorption of the two classes of proteins found in milk (i.e. soluble proteins, including whey, and casein) (Tang et al., 2009). …
Using different animal protein sources to maximise training outcomes in athletes.
Recent investigations support the concept that when the amounts of high-quality protein, providing essential amino acid including leucine, reach a threshold, the effects on muscle protein synthesis and training adaptations …
Comparing Beef Hydrolysate and Whey Isolate High Quality Protein Powder
The following table depicts the main nutritional composition of Hydrolysate Beef protein and Isolate whey protein powder. Nutrient 100% All Beef Whey Isolac 20 g 100 g 20 g …
Gels as a proper feeding strategy for athletes.
The recently published article of Vasconcellos et al. (2017) reinforces the practical use of specific feeding strategy for supporting performance during exercise. As highlighted by the authors, foods in gel …
High Protein Diets: Are they harmful?
There are several definitions of high protein diets, for instance, traditional recommendations state that hyper-protein diets are those providing protein intakes greater than 15-16% of total energy, as high as …