The Claim

In untrained young adults undergoing supervised resistance training three times per week for 12 weeks, daily consumption of either 19 grams of whey protein isolate or 26 grams of soy protein isolate—both delivering 2 grams of leucine—results in comparable increases in lean body mass, with no statistically significant differences between the protein sources, indicating that matching leucine content may equalize the anabolic response between these proteins.

Source: No Significant Differences in Muscle Growth and Strength Development When Consuming Soy and Whey Protein Supplements Matched for Leucine Following a 12 Week Resistance Training Program in Men and Women: A Randomized Trial

What the research says

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In plain English

If you're a young adult just starting strength training, drinking a shake with either whey or soy protein—both with the same amount of a key muscle-building amino acid (leucine)—will help you gain muscle equally well over 12 weeks.

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In untrained young adults performing supervised resistance training 3 times per week for 12 weeks, consuming either 19 grams of whey protein isolate or 26 grams of soy protein isolate—both providing 2 grams of leucine daily—results in comparable increases in lean body mass, with no statistically significant differences between protein sources, suggesting leucine matching may equalize anabolic responses.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: No Significant Differences in Muscle Growth and Strength Development When Consuming Soy and Whey Protein Supplements Matched for Leucine Following a 12 Week Resistance Training Program in Men and Women: A Randomized Trial

    The study found that young adults gained similar muscle and strength on soy or whey protein when both had the same amount of leucine, so the results support the idea that the type of protein doesn’t matter as much when leucine is matched.

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