Research

How much protein you need for muscle growth

A meta-regression of 49 studies found the point beyond which extra protein stopped helping: about 1.62 g per kg of body weight per day. Higher intakes produced no further gains in fat-free mass. Protein only works alongside resistance training.

Sources

  • • Morton et al., 2018, British Journal of Sports Medicine (PMID 28698222)
  • • Cermak et al., 2012, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (PMID 23134885)