Molly Knudsen
Feb 6, 2025
Will just the act of eating more protein improve your body composition. Researchers recently set out to help answer this question.
Protein has become synonymous with building muscle. While it may have started with gym protein shakes immediately after a workout, folks of all ages and fitness levels lean on the macronutrient for overall health and muscle support.
But will just the act of eating more protein improve your body composition? Researchers recently set out to help answer this question.
They investigated protein supplementation, strength training, and the combination of the two in folks 50 years and older to see which habit was most effective for muscle mass1. Here's what you need to know.
The study aimed to examine the effect of three different interventions (protein supplements, strength training, and both) on body composition and physical function in people over 50.