Effect of Increased Dietary Protein on Tolerance to Intensified Training.

The article discusses a study which examines the effect of increased dietary protein intake on short-term decrease in endurance performance during high-intensity training. It details that the method used for the study involves trained male cyclists who were divided into normal, intensified, and recovery training with either a high-protein diet or a normal diet. It shows that increased dietary protein intake contributed to a possible attenuation after a block of high-intensity training with the decrease in time trial performance. Furthermore, it concludes that additional protein intake may reduce the symptoms of psychological stress and may improve decreased performance during intensified training.