Overview
Instead of eating all protein in one meal, spreading intake across 4-5 meals (each with 30g+ protein) creates multiple spikes in Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) throughout the day, maximizing net growth.
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This item supports, tracks, or is required for the following health goals:
Maximizes the frequency of growth signals.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) has a "refractory period." After spiking, it drops back to baseline even if amino acids are still high. By spacing protein meals 3-5 hours apart, you can reset the system and trigger MPS 4-5 times a day.
This "pulsing" strategy has been shown to be superior to eating the same amount of protein in just 1 or 2 large meals (like OMAD) for maximal hypertrophy.