9: Protein 101

In this episode, Alex and Matti cover everything you need to know about protein. What is protein? Why is it important? How much do you need? And much more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:10 What is protein? 9:31 What foods contain protein? 17:00 Favorite high protein snacks 24:28 Why is protein important for body composition / muscle growth? 37:46 How does protein improve fat loss? 44:45 How much protein should you eat? 55:04 How should you split up protein intake across the day? 59:12 Is a high protein diet bad for kidneys? 1:00:09 Why not eat as much protein as possible? 1:01:59 BCAA’s. Any purpose? Or the greatest scam? Changes in Kidney Function Do Not Differ between Healthy Adults Consuming Higher- Compared with Lower- or Normal-Protein Diets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30383278/ The anabolic response to protein ingestion during recovery from exercise has no upper limit in magnitude and duration in vivo in humans https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10772463/