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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: Protein Source and Meal Timing May Matter Less for Muscle Growth Than Assumed

Key Finding: Protein Source and Meal Timing May Matter Less for Muscle Growth Than Assumed

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Last updated: 12/08/2026 21:30
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Bar chart comparing muscle protein synthesis across vegan, omnivorous, and meal timing strategies
A randomized controlled trial challenges two core beliefs in sports nutrition: that animal protein is superior for muscle building, and that protein must be evenly distributed across meals. When total protein intake is matched, neither protein source nor meal timing significantly affected muscle protein synthesis. — Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels (Pexels License)
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1.1–1.2 g/kg/day: the magic number for muscle building. Protein source and meal timing? Less important than hitting total daily intake.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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