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Let's take a deep dive into protein, how much you need for your bodyweight, muscle gain, fat loss and why aging increases protein requirements.

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-----------Show Notes----------------------

00:00 Intro
0:17 Protein Deep Dive
0:22 Protein thresholds
1:04 Protein, muscle and weight loss
1:32 Strength and mortality 
2:23 RDA for protein is low
3:32 Protein targets for healthy people
4:39 Pre-exercise protein
5:27 Creatine 
6:43 Protein intake for all ages
7:27 Important table to consider 
8:02 Over 65 need more protein 
8:45 Protein timing for muscle gain 
10:00 Protein around exercise 
10:12 Pulse VS even distribution 
12:21 Protein pulse as you get older 
13:29 Pre-bed protein 
15:29 Protein and diabetes
16:17 How much protein you need

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