Protein Archives - Muscle Evo https://muscleevo.net/category/protein/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:59:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://muscleevo.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-Screenshot-2021-03-03-at-06.36.25-32x32.jpg Protein Archives - Muscle Evo https://muscleevo.net/category/protein/ 32 32 Whey vs Pea Protein: Which is Better for Building Muscle? https://muscleevo.net/whey-vs-pea-protein/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:19:16 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=23825 Is pea protein as good as whey for building muscle? Most people aren’t going to see much of a difference in results with whey or pea protein supplements, just as long as they’re eating enough protein. But if I had to choose one or the other, it would be whey. On paper at least, whey […]

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]]> Can You Build Muscle Without Lots of Protein? https://muscleevo.net/can-you-build-muscle-without-protein/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:05:54 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=22614 A lot of people think they need masses of protein in order to gain muscle. The figure that’s normally bandied about is one gram of protein per pound of body weight per day.  That is, if you weigh 200 pounds, the amount of protein you should be eating each day is 200 grams. That’s a […]

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]]> Casein or Whey for Weight Loss: Which Works Best? https://muscleevo.net/casein-whey-weight-loss/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 06:49:08 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=14905 If you want to lose weight, should your protein shake contain whey or casein? Is one better than the other? Or will they have much the same effect on weight loss? Protein and Weight Loss When it comes to getting lean, protein has a couple of important roles. First, it does a better job at […]

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]]> How Many Protein Shakes a Day to Gain Muscle? https://muscleevo.net/how-many-protein-shakes/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:38:12 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=14850 Protein shakes are a quick and easy way to increase the amount of protein in your diet. But how many should you actually be drinking? And how many is too many? There are no rigid rules that dictate exactly how many protein shakes you should have each day. But for most people looking to build […]

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]]> Will a Protein Shake Before Bed Give You More Muscle by Morning? https://muscleevo.net/protein-shake-before-bed/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:01:00 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=12274 You’ve heard that taking a protein shake before bed will help you build muscle faster. But you’ve also heard that doing so is a waste of time, and that protein timing is irrelevant. Just hit your macros by the end of the day and you’ll be fine. Will drinking a protein shake before bed give […]

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]]> How Much Protein to Gain Muscle? The 1 Gram Per Pound Myth https://muscleevo.net/how-much-protein-build-muscle/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:25:35 +0000 https://muscleevo.net/?p=11918 How much protein should you eat to gain muscle? Is 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight too much, not enough or about right? If you eat more, are you going to build muscle faster? Or will you do just as well with less? Historically, most bodybuilders and strength athletes have claimed that extra protein […]

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]]> Are BCAAs Worth It? No. Here’s Why https://muscleevo.net/branched-chain-amino-acids/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:14:10 +0000 http://muscleevo.net/?p=4574 If you want more muscle than you have right now, branched-chain amino acids are quite possibly the most valuable supplement in the entire known universe. Take them before and after a workout, as well as between meals, and your muscles will grow larger at a rate faster than you ever thought possible. That’s the theory, […]

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]]> Straight Talk about Protein and Kidney Damage https://muscleevo.net/protein-and-kidney-damage/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:48:25 +0000 http://muscleevo.net/?p=1893 The idea that a high-protein diet puts “stress” on the kidneys they’re unable to handle is something that people have been arguing about for years. It dates back to the early 1980′s when Dr. Barry Brenner proposed a link between high protein diets and the progression of renal disease (renal refers to the kidneys). In […]

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]]> On Whey Protein, Insulin Spikes and Losing Fat https://muscleevo.net/on-whey-and-getting-ripped/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:16:52 +0000 http://muscleevo.net/?p=1728 Some argue against the use of whey protein when you’re trying to lose fat, mainly on the basis that it raises insulin levels. “Whey is a fast protein that spikes insulin,” they say. “Every time you chug down a whey protein shake, there’s a big insulin response, and fat burning is stopped dead in its tracks. […]

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