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Why Eating More Protein Won’t Work in Your Favour Anymore
Sometimes more protein isn’t the answer you are looking for
There is only so much protein one can eat before reaching that threshold.
Although protein is a thermogenic food, it can still convert to fat.
Our bodies don’t naturally dispel it.
Caloric control is your best bet for weight loss, but we also have to be aware of what we eat when building muscle.
Not all protein is created equal, and we must be careful to pick the suitable source in the necessary quantities.
Middle-aged people are told to eat more of the good stuff because we make considerable losses in muscle mass as we get older.
That is somewhat true, but muscle is built when we train, and a slight preference for protein is vital.
In this study, participants between 40–64 years of age were randomised into either high protein or moderate protein diet groups.
To standardise protein intake, the researchers fed each person freshly cooked minced beef steak and…