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Thanks for linking this critically important study, Janet. The article dated 19 December 2023 describes an elegantly designed study that confirms the human metabolic responses to varying amounts of protein and the corresponding influence on muscle/ tissue generation and the lack of amino acid oxidation for larger amounts of protein.

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Here, we confirm our hypothesis of a dose-dependent increase in the magnitude and duration of protein-derived amino acid availability and muscle and whole-body protein synthesis rates, with a negligible impact on amino acid oxidation. This work highlights that tissues have a much higher capacity to incorporate exogenous-protein-derived amino acids than previously assumed and that the duration of the postprandial period is proportional to the size of the ingested meal.

It confirms that there is no need to be too particular about over consuming protein at meals, frees people to consume the amount of protein they require without worrying about wasting it, and supports those who need to increase their protein due to age and in response to the desire to preserve or increase muscle mass. The combination of regular resistance training using body weight or weights is a perfect stimulus for developing muscle when also consuming the amount of protein required. In addition, the thinking that certain proteins can be unhealthy to the gut is once again put to rest. We continue to understand more about those foods that truly constitute a healthy diet and lifestyle. Protein leveraging anyone?