High-Protein Plant-Based Diet Versus a Protein-Matched Omnivorous Diet to Support Resistance Training Adaptations: A Comparison Between Habitual Vegans and Omnivores

A 12-week trial: 19 habitual vegans (using soy protein) and 19 omnivores did matched resistance training at about 1.6 g/kg/day protein. Both gained the same muscle and strength, so an exclusively plant-based diet was not different from a mixed diet for building muscle when protein was matched.

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