Protein and muscle: is more always better?

Protein and muscle: is more always better?

A meta-analysis of 49 studies in healthy adults found that protein supplementation added to resistance training improved strength and fat-free-mass gains.

More was not indefinitely better: the analysis estimated a breakpoint near 1.6 g/kg/day beyond which further fat-free-mass benefit was not apparent on average.

Practical suggestion: review your whole-day protein intake before adding another scoop. Whey can be a convenient way to fill a dietary gap.

How to interpret the result

A research average, not an individual prescription or a trial of Advanced products.

Research source

Morton et al. • British Journal of Sports Medicine • 2018 • Meta-analysis

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