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Title: Once and for all...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on August 15, 2008, 01:01:13 AM

How much protein is optimal?

.5g per pound of lean body mass?


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Title: Re: Once and for all...
Post by: webcake on August 15, 2008, 01:13:11 AM

Just stick with 1-1.5g per lb of body weight.

Is it optimal? Who knows. I just follow it...

Title: Re: Once and for all...
Post by: wavelength on August 15, 2008, 01:20:01 AM

I think there's a lower limit, which is different for everyone. Above that, the body can easily adapt.
For most people, 0.5 g/lb is probably sufficient, even when trying to add mass.

Title: Re: Once and for all...
Post by: The Wizard on August 15, 2008, 01:44:08 AM

Quote from: webcke on August 15, 2008, 01:13:11 AM

Just stick with 1-1.5g per lb of body weight.

Is it optimal? Who knows. I just follow it...

Agreed, the body doesn't need that much extra protein - Your hair and nails grow every day regardless, the amount of muscle you can put on in a day is less building than that