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  • Whey Protein for Muscle protein synthesis

    Evidence grade A — Leucine-driven

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • Casein Protein

    The slow-release milk protein — a small overnight-recovery edge, mostly a convenience choice.

    Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Egg Protein

    A high-quality dairy-free animal protein — solid, unremarkable, more expensive than whey.

    Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Muscle protein synthesis: what the evidence supports

    2 graded interventions for muscle protein synthesis, ranked by strength of evidence.

    Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • Pea Protein

    The best plant protein for muscle — nearly matches whey when you eat enough of it.

    Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Protein intake

    The macro with the strongest evidence in all of nutrition — most people building muscle need 1.6–2.2 g/kg, full stop.

    Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 25, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • Whey Protein

    The reference protein powder — fast, leucine-rich, and the easiest way to hit a daily target.

    Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • BCAAs for Muscle growth (adequate protein)

    Evidence grade D — Redundant

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade D
  • Casein Protein for Overnight muscle synthesis

    Evidence grade B — Pre-sleep dosing

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Casein Protein: side effects, safety & interactions

    Very safe; contains lactose.

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Egg Protein for Muscle support

    Evidence grade B — Comparable to whey

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Egg Protein: side effects, safety & interactions

    Very safe; egg allergy is the obvious exclusion.

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) for Muscle protein synthesis

    Evidence grade B — Complete profile

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • HMB for Muscle (trained, adequate protein)

    Evidence grade D — Little added benefit

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade D
  • Pea Protein for Strength / muscle (vs whey)

    Evidence grade B — Comparable at matched dose

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Pea Protein: side effects, safety & interactions

    Very safe; allergen-friendly (no dairy/soy/gluten).

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Whey Protein + Creatine: work well together

    The classic post-workout pairing — same shaker.

    Interaction · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Whey Protein for Satiety / fat loss

    Evidence grade B — Protein's thermic/satiety edge

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Whey Protein for Strength / lean mass (with training)

    Evidence grade A — Via total protein

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • Whey Protein: side effects, safety & interactions

    Very safe; lactose in concentrate can bother the intolerant (use isolate).

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • BCAAs

    Overhyped and mostly redundant — if you eat enough protein, BCAAs add little.

    Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)

    BCAAs done right — all nine essentials, so muscle protein synthesis can actually finish.

    Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • HMB

    A leucine metabolite that mainly helps the untrained and the catabolic — largely redundant for seasoned lifters eating enough protein.

    Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • BCAAs: side effects, safety & interactions

    Safe; largely a waste of money if protein intake is adequate.

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Collagen Peptides: side effects, safety & interactions

    Very safe; it is food-grade protein. It is not a complete protein, so it doesn't count toward muscle-building protein ta

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • Chlorella

    A protein-rich green algae with modest lipid, blood-pressure, and immune signals — and a heavy-metal-binding angle.

    Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Lactoferrin

    An iron-binding milk protein with real signals for gut immunity, iron status and acne — versatile, promising, still maturing.

    Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Spirulina

    A protein-rich algae with modest lipid, blood-pressure, and allergic-rhinitis signals — quality/contamination is the catch.

    Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Supplements for exercise recovery

    9 compounds relevant to exercise recovery, ranked by overall evidence grade.

    Goal guide · 9 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade A
  • Vitamin K2

    The traffic cop for calcium — activates proteins that steer it into bone and away from arteries.

    Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • BCAAs for Fasted-training fatigue

    Evidence grade C — Minor

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • Essential Amino Acids (EAAs): side effects, safety & interactions

    Safe.

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B
  • L-Glutamine for Muscle growth (healthy)

    Evidence grade D — No benefit over protein

    Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade D
  • Lactoferrin: side effects, safety & interactions

    Generally very safe (it's a food protein); rare GI upset. Bovine-milk-derived — a consideration for severe milk allergy.

    Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade C
  • St. John's Wort + Digoxin: use with caution

    St John's Wort lowers digoxin levels via P-glycoprotein induction.

    Interaction · revised Jul 10, 2026

    Evidence grade B