Muscle mass growth
Conditions
Interventions
Effect of raw vs boiled eggs ingestion vs low-protein control meal after exercise on muscle protein synthesis
Sponsors
Maastricht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy males Age between 18 and 35 y inclusive BMI between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergies to egg proteins Smoking Phenylketonuria Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosed GI tract disorders or diseases Arthritic conditions A history of neuromuscular problems Any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescription strength acne medications). Use of certain anticoagulants (use of thrombocyte 
aggregation inhibitors such as acetylsalicylic acid and carbasalaatcalcium is permitted. Use of
 other thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors will be discussed with the responsible physician) Blood donation within 2 months of study initiation Hypertension (according to WHO criteria)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle protein synthesis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma amino acid concentrations | — |
Contacts
Public ContactCas Fuchs
Maastricht University, Dep. Human Biology
Outcome results
None listed