"Both plant-based and animal-based diets supported equal muscle growth during resistance training when protein intake was adequate.

A new study examined how muscle protein synthesis responds to a nine-day diet combined with weight training, asking three key questions:

1. Does the source of protein—plant-based or animal-based—affect muscle gain?
2. Does it matter whether protein intake is evenly spread throughout the day?
3. And does a moderate but sufficient amount of daily protein influence these outcomes?

According to the researchers, the answer to all three questions is “no.”