What the study found
Adding energy improved the subsequent run-to-exhaustion result whether that energy came from carbohydrate or whey protein. Protein did not outperform the energy-matched carbohydrate drink.
Participants and protocol
Six active men completed a ninety-minute run, four hours of recovery with one of three drinks, and a second run to exhaustion in repeated trials.
What this cannot establish
The result concerns rapid recovery between laboratory bouts. It does not show a unique protein advantage or establish the ideal diet for a full training week.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 17852694
- Indexed subjects
- Insulin · Carbohydrates · Sucrose · Amino Acids · Proteins
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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