Potato or bread with beef: which builds more muscle after a workout?

NCT ID NCT07367854

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how eating different food combinations after resistance exercise affects muscle protein synthesis. Fifteen healthy, recreationally active adults will do leg exercises and then eat either potato with beef, bread with beef, or beef alone. Researchers will take blood and muscle samples to measure how well the body builds new muscle protein.

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Active substance: Potato and beef, bread and beef, or beef alone
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help refine dietary recommendations for maximizing muscle recovery after exercise.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study (15 people) in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to other groups or real-world settings.

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ISOTOPE LABELING MUSCLE HEALTH MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHETIC RESPONSE TO PROTEIN PROTEIN METABOLISM RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Potato or bread with beef: which builds more muscle after a workout?

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