Koopman R, Wagenmakers AJ, Manders RJ, Zorenc AH, Senden JM, Gorselink M, Keizer HA, van Loon LJ.
Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. R.Koopman@HB.unimaas.nl

This experiment involved 3 test groups:
1) A test group given carbohydrate drinks.
2) A test group given carbohydrate/protein mix drinks.
3) A test group given carbohydrate/protein/free leucine drinks.
The difference in full-body muscle synthesis was compared between each group. The result showed that the carbohydrate/protein/L-Leucine group had the best muscle protein synthesis and most optimal full-body protein balance.

Triple A Revolutions is a great supplement for athletes looking to increase muscle mass because it contains an optimal ratio of carbohydrate, protein, and L-Leucine.

Posted 07/29/2004
Michael J. Saunders; Mark D. Kane; M. Kent Todd

A James Madison University Study

In this study, carbohydrate/protein mixed drinks were compared to carbohydrate-only drinks. The parameters studied were endurance performance and muscle damage. 15 male cyclists were studied.

Test subjects first rode at 75% VO2peak to volitional exhaustion. Then 12-15 hours later, they performance a second ride at 85% VO2peak, again to exhaustion.

During the first test, the group taking the carbohydrate/protein mix drink were able to ride 29% longer than the group taking the carbohydrate-only drink. During the second test, the carbohydrate/protein group were able to ride 40% longer.

Peak post-exercise plasma CPK levels, indicative of muscle damage, was 83% lower for the carbohydrate/protein group compared to the carbohydrate-only group.

This study demonstrated that a carbohydrate/protein mix drink is superior to a carbohydrate-only drink in terms of endurance performance and muscle damage recovery. The study indicates that Triple A Revolution, which contains Cluster Dextrin® and Whey Peptide (each arguable the best carbohydrate and protein,) is beneficial for endurance athletes.

Author: Ivy,-J-L; Res,-P-T; Sprague,-R-C; Widzer,-M-O
Citation: Int-J-Sport-Nutr-Exerc-Metab. 2003 Sep; 13(3): 382-95

In this study, cyclists exercised for 3 hours at 45-75% VO2max then at 85% VO2max until exhaustion. The 3 test groups of a carbohydrate-only group, a carbohydrate/protein group and a placebo group were studied for performance differences.

The results were as follows:
The carbohydrate/protein mix group took 26.9 min ± 4.5min until exhaustion.
The carbohydrate-only group took 19.7 min ± 4.6min until exhaustion.
The placebo group took 12.7 min ± 3.1 min until exhaustion.
 

The above result indicates that a carbohydrate/protein mix drink gives superior endurance performance enhancements compared to a carbohydrate-only drink.