More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing

Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.

By: Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,675

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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By Linda M. Boland, University of Richmond

Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: Before sunrise, Rocky cracked raw eggs into a glass and drank them.

To a teenager, this raised some questions. Why raw eggs? Was this what you needed to build muscle and become stronger? …

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