We are specialised in human metabolic research and aims to develop more effective nutritional and exercise interventions to improve health and performance.
Maastricht, Netherlands
Joined November 2019
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Self-selected vegan diet and muscle mass.
Domić et al. @AJCNutrition, 2026
Link to paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4268…
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Plant protein and muscle protein synthesis
Kuin et al. J Nutr, 2026
Link to paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4260…
Performance-enhancing drugs and organ growth.
Fuchs et al. @MSSEonline, 2026
Link to paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4204…
Muscle disuse and muscle protein synthesis.
Churchward-Venne et al, @AJCNutrition , 2026
Link to paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4158…
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Protein and musculoskeletal tissues.
Study:
Assessing the Responsiveness of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Protein Supplementation in vivo in Older Adults: an Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial.
Houtvast et al. @AJCNutrition, 2026
Link:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4214…
HIIT and muscle protein synthesis
Study:
Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates Do Not Differ During Interval Compared to Continuous Exercise Training Matched for Duration and Work in Healthy Young Men
Trommelen et al. IJSNEM, 2026
Link:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4126…
Cold water immersion and blood flow
Study:
Postexercise Cooling Lowers Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Perfusion and Blunts Amino Acid Incorporation into Muscle Tissue in Active Young Adults
Betz et al., MSSE, 2025
Link:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4024…
Body fat assessment in paralympic athletes
Study:
Feasibility and Accuracy of Body-Fat Assessment Using Standardized Skinfold-Thickness Assessment vs Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Paralympic Athletes
van Schijndel et al, IJSPP, 2025
Reference:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4146…
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Carbohydrate and glycogen recovery
Study:
Carbohydrate intake of 10 g/kg body mass rapidly replenishes liver, but not muscle glycogen contents, during 12 h of post-exercise recovery in well-trained cyclists
Fuchs et al, J Physiol, 2025
Paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4083…
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Breakfast and liver glycogen
Study:
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists
Fuchs et al, APJ endo, 2025
Paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4111…
Canola protein & muscle protein synthesis
Study:
Ingestion of 20 g Whey or Canola Protein Does Not Further Increase Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates During Recovery From Resistance Exercise In Healthy, Young Females
Boot et al. J Nutr, 2025
Paper:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4110…
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Canola protein and plasma amino acids.
Study:
Evaluation of processing of canola protein isolate on postprandial plasma amino acid profiles in healthy, young females
Boot et al. Amino Acids, 2025
Open-access article:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4110…
Aerobic exercise and blood sugar.
Study:
Aerobic exercise training improves blood glucose homeostasis in healthy older adults.
Monseque et al., Exp Gerontol, 2025
Link to open-access article:
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retr…
M3 Research Group retweeted
Does interval training boost muscle protein synthesis more than continuous exercise?
HIIT vs MICT
✅ Within-participant design
✅ Unilateral cycling model
✅ MPS over 2 weeks
International collab including:
@mackingprof
@gibalam
Let’s break it down (1/10)
M3 Research Group retweeted
Our new review is out:
Introducing the maximal anabolic intake 💪
✅Protein requirements vs maximal anabolic intake
✅Nitrogen balance vs IAAO method
✅Why 95% CI =/= safety margin
Let's break it down. 👇
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M3 Research Group retweeted
The main study of my PhD is now online!
We investigated whether 8 weeks of aerobic exercise ‘preconditioning’ (to improve muscle fiber capillarization) augments muscle hypertrophy during subsequent resistance exercise training in older adults.
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link.springer.com/article/10…
Congrats to the newly minted Dr Heather Petrick for successfully defending her thesis!
Open-access available here:
m3-research.nl/nutritional-a…
Papers include:
- Ketones & mitochondrial respiration
- Dietary nitrate & mitochondrial protein synthesis
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This was a double degree with the University of Guelph, supervised by Prof Graham Holloway (@HollowayMitoLab)
Thank you to the members of the opposition, including:
@galloway_stuart
@LSpriet
@GijsGoossens
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And a final thank you to @Millar_Lab for coming over to be in the opposition and to give a masterclass on cardiovascular physiology.
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Whey plus collagen blend.
Ingestion of a Whey Plus Collagen Protein Blend Increases Myofibrillar and Muscle Connective Protein Synthesis Rates
Aussieker et al. @MSSEonline, 2024
Reference:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3950…