Benefits of Protein Powders

Yes, protein supplementation has been proven to work. This protein study (HTML link) shows that when combined with intense training, lean muscle mass is added at much higher rates when taking 2.8g of protein per kg of body weight (1.27g protein per pound of bodyweight every day) rather than 1.4g of protein per kg of body weight (0.635g protein per pound of bodyweight).

Taking it even further, a study by Pudoc, Wageningen in The Netherlands 1985:99-103 showed that moving to 1.59g protein per pound of bodyweight from 1g protein per pound of bodyweight resulted in a 6% increase in muscle mass and a 5% increase in strength. Point being, get your protein up to at least 1g of protein per pound of body weight, day in, day out, but consider 1.5g per pound of bodyweight.

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