The Claim
In untrained young adults, twelve weeks of supervised resistance training performed three times per week results in an average increase of 1.54 kg in lean body mass and 0.68 kg in total body mass, with significant improvements in leg extensor and flexor strength, irrespective of whether protein supplementation is derived from soy or whey, provided leucine intake is matched at 2 grams per day.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If young adults who aren't used to working out do strength training 3 times a week for 12 weeks, they’ll gain about 1.5 kg of muscle and get stronger legs — and it doesn’t matter if their protein shake is made from soy or whey, as long as both have the same amount of leucine (2 grams per day).
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Twelve weeks of supervised resistance training 3 times per week in untrained young adults leads to an average increase of 1.54 kg in lean body mass and 0.68 kg in total body mass, with significant gains in leg extensor and flexor strength, regardless of whether protein supplementation comes from soy or whey when leucine is matched at 2 grams per day.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that young adults gained similar muscle and strength whether they took soy or whey protein, as long as both had the same amount of leucine, which matches what the claim says.
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