Do You REALLY Need Lots of Protein To Build Muscle?

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Protein is a HUUUGE deal when it comes to fitness and muscle building goals. The research on protein and gains is also extensive, at least when it comes to "optimizing" protein intake. But what if we don't get enough protein? Is it really that bad to not eat the supposed optimal intake of 1.6g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day? Let's take a deeper dive into the research and find out!

Referenced Material

Primary Research
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Additional Research
https://journals.humankinetics.com/vi...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22406...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34320...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35231...

0:00 Intro
0:43 What Happens When We Eat Less Protein?
1:18 What Does the Data Say About Protein and Gains?
3:10 More Important Stuff