Oliver Witard – The Conversation

Shutterstock

March 31, 2017

What’s the best source of protein for building muscle – meat or plants?

Oliver Witard, University of Stirling; Kevin Tipton, University of Stirling, and Lee Hamilton, University of Stirling

New research on whether animal- or plant-based protein sources are better have been severely misrepresented.

Lebedev Roman Olegovich

August 31, 2016

Lee Hamilton, University of Stirling; Kevin Tipton, University of Stirling, and Oliver Witard, University of Stirling

The advice on the sides of protein tubs may have to change.

May 10, 2016

Oliver Witard, University of Stirling and Lee Hamilton, University of Stirling

Try starting with 12,000 kcals a day.

Scale drawing. Morganka

April 7, 2016

Lee Hamilton, University of Stirling; Kevin Tipton, University of Stirling, and Oliver Witard, University of Stirling

Don’t confuse studies doubting some of the benefits with the bigger picture.

Sales of protein-based health products are booming. Exercise by Shutterstock

May 1, 2015

Oliver Witard, University of Stirling

Protein-based health products have been criticised for inappropriate marketing but are they even worth the money?