Protein Power - Study Suggests: 40%+ is Where True Magic Happens. Plus: If Protein is King, Whey is the Emperor
It's not just about more protein it's about significantly more protein and - possibly - also about whey! Just to make sure: Yes, I know the study I am about to discuss in today's SuppVersity article is a rodent study - a rodent study by researchers from the University College Cork and the University College Dublin (Mc Allan. 2014). And yes, I know that you ain't no fury little mouse or rat... ... but I do also know that the beneficial metabolic effects of high protein intakes appear to be even more, not less pronounced in human beings and will thus not mention 500x that the assumption that we'd see similar benefits in men and women would obviously require experimental confirmation... alright? Now that we are clear, dear non-dams and non-bucks... ... you are probably already drooling at the sought of reading yet another "high protein is good for you" study. Don't worry I am not going keep you on the tenderhooks longer than absolutely neces...