▲ 674 ▼ 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) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to c/science@lemmy.world 250 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't understand the distinction you're making. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Unless the study controlled for the subjects' regular diet and non supplement protein, its conclusions don't mean much. For example, if I get 100+g of protein on a typical day then, a 19g protein bar is a nice addition, but it's in the minority compared to the rest of my protein sources. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Unless the study controlled for the subjects' regular diet and non supplement protein, its conclusions don't mean much. For example, if I get 100+g of protein on a typical day then, a 19g protein bar is a nice addition, but it's in the minority compared to the rest of my protein sources. permalink fedilink source parent