Supplementation of a Leucine-enriched Protein Blend

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In a cross-over, randomized controlled trial, 10 healthy young participants (5 men and 5 women) will be recruited to undergo exercise resistance training randomized to habitual diet or habitual diet and supplementation (2 x per training session). For two of the training sessions the investigators wi...

In a cross-over, randomized controlled trial, 10 healthy young participants (5 men and 5 women) will be recruited to undergo exercise resistance training randomized to habitual diet or habitual diet and supplementation (2 x per training session). For two of the training sessions the investigators will utilize a uni-lateral resistance exercise model to identify the acute effects of exercise and exercise + supplementation on the integrated rate of myofibrillar MPS within subject. This model enhances statistical power and eliminates between-subject differences impacting our outcomes. Throughout the study participants will record their macronutrient dietary intake. In addition, baseline body composition will be assessed with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Visit 1 (Day -7): Familiarization, strength testing and baseline body composition One week before the exercise trial, the investigators will ask participants to visit McMaster University to undergo a familiarization session with the exercise equipment and to perform 3-5 repetition maximum strength testing. This will allow the investigators to calculate the resistance (weight) participants will lift in their upcoming training sessions. The investigators will also perform a body composition scan using a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), assess participants' height and weight, and administer daily food logs with instructions to assess their habitual diet. Visit 2 (Day 0): D2O administration and resting blood and saliva sampling One week after the familiarization visit, the investigators will ask participants to come to McMaster University in a fasted state and receive a dose of doubly labelled water D2O equal to 0.8mLs/kgBW and every hour for 3 hours after providing a blood and saliva sample. D2O is a safe, and widely used stable isotope, used to effectively measure the rate at which participants' muscle grow. Visits 3 and 7 (Days 1 and 7): Resistance training program and muscle biopsy On these days participants will come to the lab in the morning following their habitual diet routine and will have a resting biopsy, blood and saliva samples taken. Next, participants may be asked to consume the supplement but will be asked to drink a small amount of D2O. Finally, participants will perform a combination resistance style exercise training session and immediately following training may be asked to consume the supplement. Visit 4, 5, 8 & 9 (Days 2, 3, 8, 9): Resistance training program On these days participants will come to the lab in the morning following their habitual diet routine and have a saliva sample taken. Next, participants may be asked to consume the supplement but will be asked to drink a small amount of D2O. Finally, participants will perform a combination resistance style exercise training session and immediately following training participants may be asked to consume the supplement. Visits 6 and 10 (Days 4 and 10): Uni-lateral acute training session and muscle biopsy On these days participants will come to the lab in the morning following their habitual diet routine. First, participants may be asked to consume the supplement immediately before performing a uni-lateral acute resistance training session. Participants will be asked to drink a small amount of D2O but only during Visit 6 (Day 4). Immediately following training, participants may be asked to consume the supplement. One hour following exercise participants will have a muscle biopsy, blood and saliva samples taken. Days 5 and 6 (see attached study timeline): Washout period The investigators will ask that participants drink one aliquot of D2O on day 5 and one aliquot of D2O on day 6. One hour after participants drink the aliquot of D2O the investigators ask that participants take their own saliva sample at home (D2O aliquots and a sampling kit will be provided with instructions).

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