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Protein Intake and Body Weight

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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

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  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

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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

“Non-Denatured” Protein

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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