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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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[–] 20 points 10 months ago (8 children)

It doesn't look like they had a control group of people doing the strength training without any protein supplement. I would assume that group would also perform the same.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (7 children)

    My assumption is the non-supplement group would actually perform better. Actual food has tons of other nutrients the body uses for countless other tasks that are directly and indirectly related to muscle building

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    The study participants were given protein supplements, not a dietary replacement.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    Correct, and my assumption is they would perform even better if they were given that protein from food rather than from supplements

    Notably, they would need to do that, otherwise the study would just be comparing higher/lower protein intake and not protein sources

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    That's not what you said above, you said you thought a group with a regular diet would perform better than a group with a regular diet + protein supplements, which is why you're getting argued with.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    which is why you’re getting argued with

    What an interesting way of phrasing why you personally felt the need to make it into an argument rather than simply a discussion of a point that may need clarification.

    Also interesting that “what I said” is totally different from your summary. I stand by what I said. I don’t know why anyone would assume the researches comparing protein sources in this hypothetical would bafflingly allow the control group to consume less protein. Regardless, now that the clarification has been provided, do you have any interest in the topic? Or are you just in an arguing mood today?

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