Ok, fatto ricerchina, non ho trovato studi su soggetti sedentari. Qualche studio sugli atleti c’è però. Eccone uno:
"J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Nov;27(11):3091-100. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31828c289f.
Muscle performance, size, and safety responses after eight weeks of resistance training and protein supplementation: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Herda AA, Herda TJ, Costa PB, Ryan ED, Stout JR, Cramer JT.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 2 different types of protein supplementation on thigh muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), blood markers, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition after 8 weeks of low- or moderate-volume resistance training in healthy, recreationally trained, college-aged men.
One hundred and six men were randomized into 5 groups: low-volume resistance training with bioenhanced whey protein (BWPLV; n = 22), moderate-volume resistance training with BWP (BWPMV; n = 20), moderate-volume resistance training with standard whey protein (SWPMV; n = 22), moderate-volume resistance training with a placebo (PLA; n = 21), or moderate-volume resistance training with no supplementation (CON; n = 21).
Except for CON, all groups consumed 1 shake before and after each exercise session and one each on the nontraining day. The BWPLV, BWPMV, and SWPMV groups received approximately 20 g of whey protein per shake, whereas the BWP groups received 5 g of additional polyethylene glycosylated (PEG) leucine. Resistance training sessions were performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks. There were no interactions (p > 0.05) for muscle strength and endurance variables, body composition, muscle CSA, and safety blood markers, but the main effects for training were observed (p ≤ 0.05). However, the Albumin:Globulin ratio for SWPMV was lower (p = 0.037) than BWPLV and BWPMV. Relative protein intake (PROREL) indicated a significant interaction (p < 0.001) with no differences across groups at pre; however, BWPLV, BWPMV, and SWPMV had a greater intake than did PLA or CON at post (p < 0.001).
This study indicated that 8 weeks of resistance training improved muscle performance and size similarly among groups regardless of supplementation.
Muscle performance, size, and safety responses after eight weeks of resistance training and protein supplementation: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed
Sono stati comparati 5 gruppi di soggetti, tutti giovani allenati a livello ricreativo; i soggetti sono stati allenati a basso o moderato volume (resistance training indica in genere il lavoro con pesi o macchine). Tre gruppi prendevano un supplemento di proteine del latte (boh), 20 o 25 grammi a seconda del gruppo; altri prendevano un placebo e altri nulla. Tutti i gruppi hanno avuto analoghi miglioramenti sia fisici che di prestazione, senza significativa differenza.