Muscle gains are the same with plant or animal protein—as long as you get enough, says a University of Illinois study.

Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is ...

"The longstanding belief or the current dogma was that animal-based protein sources were better, particularly for the ...

A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein — plant or ...

“This tension stimulates a cascade of biological signals in the body which leads to an increase in muscle protein synthesis, a process during which new proteins are produced and integrated into ...

Protein powders are nutritional supplements that may help build muscle, repair tissue, and make enzymes and hormones. Using protein powder may also aid weight loss and help people tone their muscles.

Muscle protein synthesis rates after weight training do not differ between vegan and omnivorous diets when total daily protein intake is moderate (1.1–1.2 g/kg body weight) and sufficient.

A previous study from Burd's lab found that protein intakes higher than 1.1 g/kg per day make no difference to the rate of muscle protein synthesis when weight training.