Strength training aids health, extra protein or not

Men with high cholesterol can do their bodies well through strength training, without the need for protein supplements, a small study suggests.

Strength training is known to build muscle mass, aid weight loss and help lower cholesterol. The new study looked at whether protein supplements—either from whey (a milk-based protein) or soy—offered added benefits to overweight men with high cholesterol.

Many weightlifters use protein supplements, mostly whey-based, in the belief that they are required for building muscle. Few use soy-based supplements, but in theory, such products could be particularly beneficial for men at risk of heart disease because soy may cut cholesterol levels.

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