topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimThe lower anabolic properties of plant-based proteins may be attributed to their amino acid composition and reduced digestibility [,].
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimBefore participation, all participants were informed of the experimental procedures, the purpose of the study, and the potential risks associated with involvement before signing an informed consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IRB #240582).
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimPlasma glucose concentrations increased regardless of condition from 30 to 120 min (< 0.05) of the postexercise period before returning to baseline (0.68;A).
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Protein intake and resistance exercise are 2 of the most potent anabolic stimuli for increasing muscle protein synthesis rates [].
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimEmerging evidence suggests that both interventions may influence host physiology through interconnected microbial, endocrine, neural, and immune pathways, although the underlying mechanisms and their clinical relevance remain incompletely understood.
evidence level3
citationLi Hao (2026)
sourceMicrobiota-mediated gut–brain communication following whey protein supplementation and resistance training: current evidence linking gastrointestinal function and cognitive health
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimRT appears to influence gut microbial composition and function, although current evidence is considerably more limited than that available for endurance exercise.
evidence level3
citationLi Hao (2026)
sourceMicrobiota-mediated gut–brain communication following whey protein supplementation and resistance training: current evidence linking gastrointestinal function and cognitive health
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimThese findings emphasize both the limited availability of direct evidence and the need for further mechanistic and well-controlled human studies evaluating gut microbiota, gut–brain signaling, and cognitive outcomes within the same intervention ().
evidence level3
citationLi Hao (2026)
sourceMicrobiota-mediated gut–brain communication following whey protein supplementation and resistance training: current evidence linking gastrointestinal function and cognitive health
topicRice Protein Muscle Recovery Randomized Trial
claimChen et al., 2021 Rusch et al., 2023 Dalton et al., 2019 Cataldi et al., 2022 Zhang et al., 2025 Whey protein supplementation and resistance training (RT) are widely recognized for their complementary roles in promoting skeletal muscle adaptation and metabolic health.
evidence level3
citationLi Hao (2026)
sourceMicrobiota-mediated gut–brain communication following whey protein supplementation and resistance training: current evidence linking gastrointestinal function and cognitive health