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How Much Protein Do You Need?
There isn’t one perfect number for everyone.
Protein requirements depend on factors such as body weight, age, training status, total calorie intake, and goals.
Research in adults performing resistance training has found benefits from higher protein intake, with one large meta-analysis finding that gains in fat-free mass generally did not continue increasing once total protein intake reached around 1.6 g per kilogram of body weight per day.
That doesn’t mean everyone needs exactly 1.6 g/kg, but it illustrates why simply consuming enormous amounts of protein
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