November 9, 2022

Rachel Boutagy

Rachel is an Exercise Scientist, Fitness Trainer, Wife and Mum to two beautiful daughters. Having been qualified in exercise science for over 25 years, she's been fortunate to work alongside some of the leading authorities in the fitness industry. Rachel has a wealth of knowledge in health and nutrition, through her significant amount of evidence based research she has conducted throughout the years.

Double blind crossover study: Does whey protein powder help with muscle recovery?

It's well regarded that whey protein powder helps with muscle recovery post resistance training, but what does the science say?

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Here is an overview of a double blind crossover study that aimed to determine if whey protein ingestion enhances whole body net protein balance and recovery of exercise performance during overnight (10h) and 24h recovery after whole body resistance exercise:

Yes, consuming whey protein powder was beneficial vs. a carbohydrate alternative.

It was found that the consumption of 25g of whey protein after an evening bout of resistance exercise tended to improve whole body net protein balance over 10h of overnight recovery compared to a rested control, and was moderately beneficial versus an isocaloric carbohydrate post-exercise supplement.

Consuming an additional 25g of whey protein in the morning after exercise contributed to the maintenance of a greater whole body protein balance over the 24 h recovery period compared to a rested control and carbohydrate supplementation.

The greater whole body anabolism with whey protein supplementation was also associated with enhanced recovery exercise performance after an intense bout of resistance exercise.

Take whey protein powder twice a day for optimal results.

The data suggests that resistance-trained individuals may benefit from protein supplementation after an evening bout of resistance exercise as well as the following morning to attenuate overnight fasted-state protein losses and enhance exercise performance recovery.

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28696380/

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Chris Johns

Owner, Australian Natural Protein Company

Owner 25+ Years, Australian Army Veteran-Owned Business

Chris Johns is the owner of Australian Natural Protein Company, a proudly Australian and veteran-owned business. He took over the business in 2020 from a team of exercise scientists who were also passionate foodies, believing that great nutrition should never come at the expense of great taste. Chris has served in the Australian Army for more than 25 years as a decorated officer in the Royal Australian Engineers, with service including United Nations peacekeeping operations, the Middle East and multiple other deployments and activities. His military career has shaped the values that underpin the business: discipline, resilience, honesty, and commitment to excellence. When he's not working, you'll usually find Chris spending time with his family, getting outdoors, or thinking about how to make healthy living simpler and more enjoyable. He believes the best nutrition is the kind you'll actually look forward to having every day, and that philosophy is reflected in everything Australian Natural Protein Company creates.