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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: Animal Protein Triggers 47% Greater Muscle Protein Synthesis Than Plant Protein in Single Meals

Key Finding: Animal Protein Triggers 47% Greater Muscle Protein Synthesis Than Plant Protein in Single Meals

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Last updated: 11/08/2026 05:30
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Bar chart comparing muscle protein synthesis response from animal versus plant protein sources
Animal protein produces a 47% greater spike in muscle protein synthesis immediately after a meal compared to plant protein. However, when daily protein intake is equal, muscle gain over weeks remains similar regardless of source. — Photo by Alex Saks on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
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Statistic: Animal protein produces 47% greater acute muscle protein synthesis response than plant protein per meal. But cumulative muscle gain over 8–12 weeks? Equivalent when daily totals match.

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MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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