Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals

Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals

A study has tracked the acute muscle-building response in adults engaged in weight-training exercise who were fed either high-fat or lean ground pork burgers with the same amount of protein in each. The findings surprised the scientists, adding to the evidence that muscle-protein synthesis in response to weight training and a post-exercise meal is as complex as the high-protein foods people consume.

Study Reveals Varied Muscle-Building Effects of Different High-Protein

In a groundbreaking study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have unveiled compelling evidence that not all high-protein animal foods equally enhance muscle growth following weight training. Contrary to common belief that fattier, nutrient-rich meats universally promote superior muscle-protein synthesis, this new research indicates that the fat content and processin…

Lean pork beats fatty cuts for post-workout muscle gain

Previous studies using fattier foods, such as whole eggs or salmon, generally showed enhanced post-exercise muscle-protein synthesis.

Why Lean Meat Beats High-Fat Meat for Post-Workout Gains

For bodybuilders and those who want to gain muscle, following up on a workout with a meaty meal makes sense for packing on the protein, but new evidence suggests that just how lean that meat is could play a substantial role in the speed of protein synthesis. Here’s what you need to know. The new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition aimed to discover how the different compositions of meat could help or hinder our muscle …