Protein and training

[Goldenrod]

Protein for muscle mass: What is the optimal intake?

In this Honest Nutrition feature, we look at how much protein a person needs to build muscle mass, what the best protein sources are, and what risks to be aware of.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

Notice the per kg and not lb. Not saying I agree with this, but I do believe the incredible amount of protein some people eat, contribute to some of the health issues people have, and not just from PED. Just an opinion but a quick search will explain why I suspect this. Again, don't agree with everything noted in this article, and intense bodybuilding may require more, but this concept of 400-600 grams of protein per day for an average 200 lbs man makes no sense to me unless you are a giant.
I am mostly thinking urea when I refer to health - kidney and heart health, and the kinds of protein you are eating and neglect micronutrients.

 

[T77]

Protein for muscle mass: What is the optimal intake?

In this Honest Nutrition feature, we look at how much protein a person needs to build muscle mass, what the best protein sources are, and what risks to be aware of.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

Notice the per kg and not lb. Not saying I agree with this, but I do believe the incredible amount of protein some people eat, contribute to some of the health issues people have, and not just from PED. Just an opinion but a quick search will explain why I suspect this. Again, don't agree with everything noted in this article, and intense bodybuilding may require more, but this concept of 400-600 grams of protein per day for an average 200 lbs man makes no sense to me unless you are a giant.
I am mostly thinking urea when I refer to health - kidney and heart health, and the kinds of protein you are eating and neglect micronutrients.

I just read another meta analysis the other day with similar outcomes. Cant find it again or id post. End message was that even in bodybuilders diminishing gains above 1.2g/pd protein intake mean in general any intake above that will have negligible effect. If your a pro bodybuilder than even that negligible gain may be worth it to you. For many of us its likely a waste of money and just more calories.

 

[mcwilliams]

600g of protein a day? At that point you're bulking the poultry industry more than yourself.

 

[Vitko]

Protein for muscle mass: What is the optimal intake?

In this Honest Nutrition feature, we look at how much protein a person needs to build muscle mass, what the best protein sources are, and what risks to be aware of.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

Notice the per kg and not lb. Not saying I agree with this, but I do believe the incredible amount of protein some people eat, contribute to some of the health issues people have, and not just from PED. Just an opinion but a quick search will explain why I suspect this. Again, don't agree with everything noted in this article, and intense bodybuilding may require more, but this concept of 400-600 grams of protein per day for an average 200 lbs man makes no sense to me unless you are a giant.
I am mostly thinking urea when I refer to health - kidney and heart health, and the kinds of protein you are eating and neglect micronutrients.

I can’t imagine eating 400g + of protein, I’m 200 lb fairly lean and I aim for 225-250 a day and sometimes have trouble eating that amount of CLEAN food a day.

 

[Sorbate]

I ate 500-600 g of protein a day at one timefor a few years when younger, but I drank a lot of powder and milk. Easy to get the numbers up that way.

I only eat about 1-1.5 g/lb now and really notice no difference.

 

[CanadianEh]

Protein for muscle mass: What is the optimal intake?

In this Honest Nutrition feature, we look at how much protein a person needs to build muscle mass, what the best protein sources are, and what risks to be aware of.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

Notice the per kg and not lb. Not saying I agree with this, but I do believe the incredible amount of protein some people eat, contribute to some of the health issues people have, and not just from PED. Just an opinion but a quick search will explain why I suspect this. Again, don't agree with everything noted in this article, and intense bodybuilding may require more, but this concept of 400-600 grams of protein per day for an average 200 lbs man makes no sense to me unless you are a giant.
I am mostly thinking urea when I refer to health - kidney and heart health, and the kinds of protein you are eating and neglect micronutrients.

Jesus, I've pushed up to 325g before at my heaviest and that was a burden to eat each day, I can't even imagine trying to scarf down 600g of protein per day.

I find I get the exact same results eating 250 ish and when I push above that all it does is make me feel slughish.