The Claim

Elevated dietary protein consumption is positively associated with greater net muscle hypertrophy and decreased muscle atrophy in the adductor magnus muscle over a 10-week resistance training intervention.

Source: Evidence for Simultaneous Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy in Response to Resistance Training in Humans

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

Eating more protein while lifting weights for 10 weeks is linked to bigger muscles and less muscle loss, specifically in the thigh muscle.

See the scientific wording

Higher dietary protein intake is positively associated with increased net muscle growth and reduced atrophy in the adductor magnus muscle during a 10-week resistance training program.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Evidence for Simultaneous Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy in Response to Resistance Training in Humans

    The study found that people who ate more protein during their 10-week workout program experienced less muscle loss in a specific leg muscle that wasn't directly targeted by their exercises.

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