Research paper
Mamerow MM, Mettler JA, English KL, Casperson SL, Arentson-Lantz E, Sheffield-Moore M, Layman DK, Paddon-Jones D. Dietary protein distribution positively influences 24-h muscle protein synthesis in healthy adults. Journal of Nutrition. 2014 Jun;144(6):876-80. doi:10.3945/jn.113.185280
Why we cite it
Small but well-designed crossover feeding study providing direct experimental evidence that protein distribution across meals affects 24-hour muscle protein synthesis, even when total daily protein is identical. Complements the mechanistic framework in cpt01 (Layman 2015) with empirical data. Referenced in companion 291 for protein timing.