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Researchers took 44 men and gave either plant-protein or animal-protein supplements for 12 weeks while strength training. There was no statistical difference in muscle strength or mass between groups (www.tandfonline.com)

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[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People continue parroting this soy estrogen myth even years after it's been debunked too, it's annoying as hell. The phytoestrogen in question is more of an anti-estrogen and may be protective against excess estrogen.

If soy actually caused boob growth, the supplement industry would be all over that.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

bigger issue with these powders and shit (least in the US) is that damn near non-existent food/drug safety oversight means that your probably getting dosed with a bunch of lead or some other contaminate...