Protein and Resistance Training
Stuart Phillips, PhD discusses the importance of protein intake for young and older people who engage in resistance training. While 1.6 grams of protein per kilo per day is recommended for young people, the effect is small and the biggest driver of benefits is lifting weights. Protein is necessary for a little bit of extra strength, but it's a thin slice on top of what lifting weights provides in terms of strength and muscle.In this clip
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Stuart Phillips, PhD, on Building Muscle with Resistance Exercise and Reassessing Protein Intake
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