Want to build muscle? Eat more plants
Episode 13 min 24s

Want to build muscle? Eat more plants

From Life Kit NPR
It's long been thought that eating protein from animals (eggs, meat, chicken, fish) can help you become stronger. But a new study out of the University of Illinois shows that plant protein is just as effective at building muscle. NPR health correspondent Will Stone explains how the science around plant protein is shifting.

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