The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
The key takeaway is clear: the foundation of muscle mass and function is resistance training. The role of protein is undeniably important as a nutritional support, enhancing the gains from our workouts, but it's just that—a support. The real driver of muscle health is the training itself.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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So in other words, I like, you know, to put it practically, I say, you get most of the benefit from just going to the gym. And then the protein effect is a thin layer on top.