Do Eggs Activate mTOR? The Science Behind Muscle Protein Synthesis
                                
                                
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                                Research published in the *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition* found that consuming whole eggs, not just egg whites, significantly enhances acute muscle protein synthesis after resistance exercise. The mechanism for this powerful anabolic effect is directly tied to the question: do eggs activate mTOR?.