A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

Protein consumption is vital to our muscles, as it stimulates the process of producing new muscle proteins, also called muscle protein synthesis. A new study suggests that this process is stimulated ...

Exercise researcher Nicholas Burd says there was a long-held belief in his field that making gains in the gym required eating meat or other animal products. This wasn't a matter of bro science — the ...

A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein - plant or animal-based - make any ...

Christina is a freelance writer, registered dietitian, and sustainable food systems professional. She feels most passionately about improving the health of the planet and its people through sharing ...