I do not understand the idea of prescribing protein intake based on body weight. It makes no sense to me. Prescribing protein intake in such a manner suggests that the protein needs of a 28 year old 6’4” man weighing 220 pounds with 10% body fat is the same as a protein needs of a 28 year old 5’6” tall women weighing 220 pounds with 50% body fat. This then suggests … [Read more...] about Protein Intake and Body Weight
How Much Protein
How Much Protein
If you've been sitting on the fence about getting a copy of How Much Protein, now is the time! I've just released the New and Expanded version of How Much Protein! With over 50 extra references, and over 150% larger, this expanded version covers some exciting new information - including the role that satellite cells and genetics play in your ability to build muscle … [Read more...] about How Much Protein
Drinking Protein during Workouts
Wish I had included this quote in 'How Much Protein': Finally, research published in 2008 by Beelen et al [Beelen M, 2008] suggests that the effect that eating protein during a workout has on protein synthesis is no different then the effect that the workout alone has when you continue to measure after 9 hour of recovery. Bottom line, it's your workouts, and how well they are … [Read more...] about Drinking Protein during Workouts
Eat More Protein to Build More Muscle
"Eat big to get big. Eat protein to build more muscle" At the surface, this makes sense. After all it works for our fat right? The more calories we eat the bigger our fat gets, so it makes some sort of sense that the more protein we eat the bigger our muscles will get. What we are describing is a basic dose-response relationship. A very simplified version of a … [Read more...] about Eat More Protein to Build More Muscle
“Non-Denatured” Protein
Just finished having an interesting conversation about denatured proteins. Apparently, some supplement companies are marketing their protein powders as "non-denatured", and are implying that their competitors are selling denatured (and therefore useless) protein. The theory is that our bodies cannot absorb denatured proteins. Unfortunately, this is just wrong.Our … [Read more...] about “Non-Denatured” Protein