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  • ‘Bro-Science’ Overturned: Plant-Based Diets Build Muscle Just as Well as Animal Proteins

    04/21/2025 6:05:19 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 87 replies
    Study Finds ^ | April 21, 2025 | Research led by Andrew Askow and Nicholas Burd, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    In a nutshell Vegan diets support muscle protein synthesis at the same rate as omnivorous diets when protein intake is matched (1.1-1.2g per kg of body weight). How you distribute protein throughout the day (evenly across meals vs. mostly at dinner) doesn’t significantly impact muscle growth. Vegan dieters reported higher energy levels and less fatigue, while omnivorous dieters reported greater meal satisfaction. ******************************************************************* CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Forget what you’ve heard at the gym about needing chicken breasts and steaks to build muscle. Science just delivered a win for plant-based eaters everywhere. Researchers found that vegan diets support muscle growth just...