Are proteins overrated in muscle growth?

Overrated? Not at all. Overstated? Absolutely. A high level equation for muscle growth would be. Muscle growth = Muscle protein synthesis(Nutrition + Recovery + Healthy hormones) > Muscle protein breakdown(Stimulus/Stress). Protein synthesis simply put is the rebuilding of muscle tissue after they are broken down. read more

Protein is overrated when we talk about the ability of our body to put on lean muscle mass. It’s not all about protein and training. Any body can use only certain amount of protein, the rest gets excreted out of the system or used as energy, if you restrict your diet a lot. read more

No, not at all. Protein is still all it’s cracked up to be. It is an essential macronutrient that contains the building blocks for human growth. read more

An excess of protein does not build muscle. Just like an excess of bricks does not build a house. You just have a ton of bricks left over. The excess will get used up for energy, so you'll be burning protein during your workout, and if the protein keeps on coming it will eventually get stored as fat. read more