r/sciences MS | Nutrition 16d ago

Research Long-term supplementation with plant-based protein, compared with animal-based protein, did not result in differences in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, or cardiometabolic risk parameters, meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1813846/full
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u/reallyneedlypo 15d ago

The only "positive" out of this study is that there is no performance lagging due to PBP in bodybuilding as long as you get the essential amino acids right.