The Claim
A high-protein diet, when combined with resistance training, is associated with greater muscle hypertrophy and strength gains than resistance training alone, likely due to the provision of amino acids that support elevated muscle protein synthesis.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
Support and challenge are close. The picture may shift as more studies come in.
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If you lift weights and eat more protein, you’ll likely build bigger muscles and get stronger than if you just lift weights without eating extra protein.
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A high-protein diet is associated with greater muscle hypertrophy and strength gains when combined with resistance training, compared to resistance training alone, likely by providing amino acids that support elevated muscle protein synthesis.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that when people lift weights and eat more protein, they build more muscle and get stronger than when they just lift weights alone — because protein gives their muscles the building blocks they need to grow.
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