Protein supplements are extremely popular in the gym, but are they effective? UNM Ph.D. student in exercise science, Kurt Escobar, helps to unpack this macro-nutrient.
Marco Torrez is a freelance multimedia reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo.com.
Protein is consumed to help aid muscle repair and increase muscle growth, but protein itself does not constitute a negative repercussion unless the consumer mismanages their protein intake.
Protein consumption is a common aspect of many people’s normal workout procedure. The amount of different kinds of protein that is available to people ranges from organic, to powder, to shakes and to bars.