M3 Research Group

Muscle disuse and muscle protein synthesis.

Study:
Leucine supplementation does not attenuate the decline in daily muscle protein synthesis rates or preserve leg muscle mass during leg immobilization in young or older adults: a double-blind randomized trial.

Churchward-Venne et al, Am J Clin Nutr, 2026

Study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41580240/

Protein and musculoskeletal tissues.

Study:
Assessing the Responsiveness of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Protein Supplementation in vivo in Older Adults: an Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial.

Houtvast et al. Am J Clin Nutr, 2026

Paper:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42142739/

HIIT and muscle protein synthesis.

Study:
Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates Do Not Differ During Interval Compared to Continuous Exercise Training Matched for Duration and Work in Healthy Young Men.

Trommelen et al. IJSNEM, 2026

Reference:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41265429/

Cold water immersion and blood flow.

Study:
Postexercise Cooling Lowers Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Perfusion and Blunts Amino Acid Incorporation into Muscle Tissue in Active Young Adults

Betz et al., MSSE, 2025

Reference:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40249909/

Body fat assessment in paralympic athletes

Study:
Feasibility and Accuracy of Body-Fat Assessment Using Standardized Skinfold-Thickness Assessment Versus Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Paralympic Athletes

van Schijndel et al, IJSPP, 2025

Reference:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41468223/

Carbohydrates and glycogen recovery

Study:
Carbohydrate intake of 10 g/kg body mass rapidly replenishes liver, but not muscle glycogen contents, during 12 h of post-exercise recovery in well-trained cyclists

Fuchs et al., J Physiol, 2025

Link to study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40836481/

Breakfast and liver glycogen

Study:
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists

Fuchs et al., AJP endo, 2025

Link to study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41115061/

Canola protein and muscle protein synthesis

Study:
Ingestion of 20 g Whey or Canola Protein Does Not Further Increase Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates During Recovery From Resistance Exercise In Healthy, Young Females

Boot et al., J Nutr, 2025

Reference:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41101508/

Canola protein and plasma amino acids.

Study:
Evaluation of processing of canola protein isolate on postprandial plasma amino acid profiles in healthy, young females

Boot et al., Amino Acids, 2025

Open-access paper:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41107640/

Aerobic exercise and blood sugar.

Study:
Aerobic exercise training improves blood glucose homeostasis in healthy older adults.

Monseque et al, Exp Gerontol, 2025

Link to open-access paper:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41167297/