How much protein can your body digest and use at a time? If you you eat the right amount of protein at every meal you’ll supposedly hit the sweet spot – maximum muscle growth and satiety (fullness) without wasting food or money. General guidelines based on short term trials and one cross-sectional study suggest adults need regular meals including 25 – 45 grams of protein per meal …
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A recently published study found a protein rich snack before bedtime led to greater gains in muscle mass, strength, and type II muscle fiber size in young men participating in a resistance training program. Yet a closer look at the details of this study suggest the timing (before bed) might not matter at all. In this study 44 …
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It’s October which means people are running around panicking about getting their flu shot and worried about getting sick. (for all of you on the go people, I recommend concourse C of the Atlanta airport – yes, they are giving out flu shots in the airport). And what’s perplexing to me is that people miss …
Looking to lose weight? Bust out the protein. A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found what figure athletes and bodybuilders already know. Diets with increased protein and reduced carbs are effective for weight loss and maintenance. In this particular study the researchers put adults (average age 45) on one of two energy …
A New England Journal of Medicine study published today examined how 811 people fared on four different diets with varying macronutrient contents: 1) 20% fat, 15% protein, 65% carbohydrate2) 20% fat, 25% protein, 55% carbohydrate3) 40% fat, 15% protein, 45% carbohydrate4) 40% fat, 25% protein, 35% carbohydrate They were offered diet counseling and instructions for …
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