Are you really going to lose your gains? The Facts on Protein from Dr. Stu Phillips

In this interview we discuss: • How he got into studying protein’s effects (2:44) • Why there is really only a daily requirement for protein (3:10) • The implications of overfeeding on protein – do you get fat? (8:30) • Why eating more protein can help with fat loss (11:30) • Is there a negative effect of too much protein then lower amounts? (12:20) • How specifically does protein help make bigger muscles? (15:01) • Are BCAAs needed? (17:04) • What is the effect of leucine? (18:37) • Is there really a leucine threshold that you need per meal? (20:10) • Can you really only use 30 grams of protein in one meal? (23:37) • How much protein do you need based on your training? (26:54) • What happens when you eat too much protein? (30:09) • Does too much protein damage your kidneys? (34:05) • Mice vs. humans for kidney function (39:31) • The effects of lifting on protein (43:40) • How much muscle do you lose from not eating protein? (45:14) • Do you need a protein supplement? (47:48) • Is there a post exercise anabolic window? (48:03) • Summary of key points (49:01)