Protein Intake and Metabolism in Sports Performance

Dear Colleagues,

It is widely acknowledged that consuming sufficient amounts of dietary protein is crucial for maintaining a healthy metabolism, supporting training adaptation, promoting recovery, and enhancing sports performance. Athletes require more protein than sedentary individuals due to the physical demands placed on their bodies. Evidence suggests that consuming optimal amounts of protein from animal or plant sources can promote muscle protein synthesis, net muscle protein accretion, muscle mass, and strength. Athletes should aim to meet their daily protein requirements via whole foods, but supplementation can be a practical way to ensure adequate protein quality and quantity.

A forthcoming Special Issue, “Protein Intake and Metabolism in Sports Performance”, will feature observational and experimental studies, full-length and short reviews, and meta-analyses. The articles within will focus on protein consumption, metabolism, and sports performance. The primary goals of the issue are to provide an overview of the current state of the art in this field, to explore the biological mechanisms that underlie skeletal muscle growth and recovery in sports, and to enhance our understanding of potential areas of protein interventions in sports.

Dr. Daniel Traylor
Guest Editor

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• protein intake
• nutrition
• performance
• resistance training
• endurance training
• metabolism
• muscle protein synthesis
• skeletal muscle
• lean body mass
• strength