Exercise and Protein Supplements

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Types of Protein Supplements[edit | edit source]

Soy protein supplementation has had a lot of controversy over its effect on musle through use with resistance training, but also the postives and negatives of some of its potential side effects. The main content of soy protein supplements is the soy bean. In a 2006 study, the effects of whey and soy protein with resistance training young men and women in comparison to a blinded control group. The results showed that soy protein in combination with resistance training produces the same effects as whey protein supplementation. [1]

How protein metabolizes and protein's effects on the body[edit | edit source]

Timing of protein supplementation[edit | edit source]

In one study researchers investigated the impact of amino acid (lysine, proline, alanine, and arginine) and/or conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplements administered before and after aerobic exercise on body weight, percentage body fat, waist and hip circumference, triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol levels [2]. When compared to the placebo group, the waist and hip circumference and BMI of the experimental group after aerobic exercise was a clinically significant.

Types of exercise and protein supplementation[edit | edit source]

Age and the affects of protein supplementation[edit | edit source]

Gender and the affects of protein supplementation[edit | edit source]

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

References [edit | edit source]

  1. Candow DG, Burke NC, Smith-Palmar T, Bure DG. Effect of whey and soy protein supplementation combined with resistance training in young adults. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 2006; 15:233-244. Full version: http://journals.humankinetics.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/Documents/DocumentItem/5956.pdf (accessed 19 Nov 2006).
  2. Michishita, T., Kobayashi, S., Katsuya, T, Ogihara, T., Kawabuchi, K. (2010). Evaluation of the antiobesity effects of an amino acid mixture and conjugated linoleic acid on exercising healthy overweight humans: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of International Medical Research, 38, 844-859.