Researchers took 44 men and gave either plant-protein or animal-protein supplements for 12 weeks while strength training. There was no statistical difference in muscle strength or mass between groups (www.tandfonline.com)

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[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

most people wildly overestimate how much protein they actually need.

Amen to that. It's hilarious to watch the protein craze in action. I thought it might gradually die down decades ago, due to being able to find reliable information very easily. Instead it's gotten remarkably worse over time.

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