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Saturday, February 10, 2018

Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40 - The New York Times

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But those who did ramp up their protein gained an extra 10 percent or so in strength and about 25 percent in muscle mass compared to the control groups. The researchers also looked for the sweet spot for protein intake, which turned out to be about 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. In practical terms, that would amount to about 130 grams of protein a day for a 175-pound man. (A chicken breast has about 45 grams of protein.) Beyond that point, more protein did not result in more muscle benefits.
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