Does eating protein more often make you stronger?
Effects of daily protein intake frequency during 8 weeks of resistance training on lean mass and strength adaptations: a randomized non-controlled clinical trial.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Only 18 of 32 participants completed the study, yet results showed no difference between groups despite high dropout.
High dropout rates usually weaken results, but even with only 56% completion and unexplained attrition, the findings remained consistent—suggesting the effect (or lack thereof) is robust.
Practical Takeaways
If you're hitting your daily protein target (e.g., 1.6–2.2 g/kg), you don’t need to plan 5 protein-rich meals—3 larger meals work just as well.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Only 18 of 32 participants completed the study, yet results showed no difference between groups despite high dropout.
High dropout rates usually weaken results, but even with only 56% completion and unexplained attrition, the findings remained consistent—suggesting the effect (or lack thereof) is robust.
Practical Takeaways
If you're hitting your daily protein target (e.g., 1.6–2.2 g/kg), you don’t need to plan 5 protein-rich meals—3 larger meals work just as well.
Publication
Journal
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
Year
2025
Authors
H. Tavares, H. Roschel, Vitória Felício, Álvaro Nobrega, Victoria Hevia-Larraín, L. Gonçalves, Tércio Ar Barros, A. Costa, E. Nascimento