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Endurance Athletes and Protein: How Much Is Too Much?

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Source: Outside Magazine
Endurance Athletes and Protein: How Much Is Too Much?
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A new review suggests that endurance athletes may require more protein than current guidelines recommend, potentially up to 1.8 g/kg of body weight daily, to support muscle repair, energy production, and recovery, especially on rest days, challenging the traditional focus on carbohydrates for performance.

Topics:healthhealth-and-sports#endurance-athletes#health-and-sports#muscle-repair#nutrition-guidelines#protein-needs#training-recovery
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  1. New Research Says Endurance Athletes Need Protein, Too—And a Lot of It  Outside Magazine
  2. Do You Really Need That Extra Whey Protein in Your Smoothie?  health.com
  3. How Much Whey Protein Is Too Much If You're Wanting To Build Muscle? Here's What We Know  Health Digest

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