topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, overall evidence remains limited by small sample sizes, moderate to high risk of bias, and heterogeneity in intervention protocols, protein formulations, and outcome measures.
evidence level1
citationGovindasamy K (2025)
sourceEffect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults-A Systematic Review.
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimRisk of bias assessments revealed concerns related to detection and reporting bias in nearly half the studies.
evidence level1
citationGovindasamy K (2025)
sourceEffect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults-A Systematic Review.
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimConclusion plant-based proteins particularly in the form of protein blends and when dosed appropriately, may support muscle recovery in resistance-trained individuals and offer a viable alternative to animal-based proteins.
evidence level1
citationGovindasamy K (2025)
sourceEffect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults-A Systematic Review.
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Plant-based protein supplementation in supporting muscle recovery following resistance exercise remains an area of growing interest, particularly among vegan athletes, as a potential alternative to animal-based proteins.
evidence level1
citationGovindasamy K (2025)
sourceEffect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults-A Systematic Review.
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimThe lower anabolic properties of plant-based proteins may be attributed to their amino acid composition and reduced digestibility [,].
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBefore participation, all participants were informed of the experimental procedures, the purpose of the study, and the potential risks associated with involvement before signing an informed consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IRB #240582).
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimPlasma glucose concentrations increased regardless of condition from 30 to 120 min (< 0.05) of the postexercise period before returning to baseline (0.68;A).
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
topicSoy Protein Muscle Recovery Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Protein intake and resistance exercise are 2 of the most potent anabolic stimuli for increasing muscle protein synthesis rates [].
evidence level2
citationZupančič Žan (2026)
sourceComplementary plant protein pairing does not further increase postexercise myofibrillar protein synthesis after a 20 g protein dose within a high-carbohydrate whole-food matrix in young adults: a randomized controlled trial