If female college athletes who lift weights drink a protein shake with 24 grams of protein before and after workouts for eight weeks, they’ll get stronger in their upper body — especially if they use whey protein instead of casein.

For female college athletes who lift weights, taking 24 grams of whey or casein protein before and after workouts for eight weeks leads to the same results in muscle, strength, and performance — so both types work just as well.

If female college athletes who already lift weights drink a protein shake with 24 grams of protein right before and after their workouts for eight weeks — while following a specific 4-day workout plan — they’ll likely gain about 1.4 to 1.5 kg of muscle and lose 1 to 2% body fat.

If female college athletes who already lift weights add a specific workout plan and eat 24 grams of protein before and after each session, they’ll get way stronger in their legs—adding about 90 kg to their leg press max in just eight weeks.

If female college athletes who lift weights drink a protein shake with 24 grams of protein before and after workouts for eight weeks, they’ll likely jump higher and farther.

If young guys who don't usually lift weights eat about 1.6 grams of protein per kilo of body weight every day—whether from plant-based foods and soy protein or from regular mixed diets with whey—they can get noticeably stronger in their legs after 12 weeks of weight training.