The Claim
In individuals undergoing a 40% caloric deficit and intense exercise, a protein intake of 2.4 g/kg/day leads to greater fat mass loss and greater lean mass gain compared to a protein intake of 1.2 g/kg/day.
What the research says
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When people reduce their calorie intake by 40% and perform intense exercise, consuming 2.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day results in more fat loss and more muscle gain than consuming 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram per day.
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During a 40% caloric deficit and intense exercise, a protein intake of 2.4 g/kg/day results in greater fat mass loss and lean mass gain than 1.2 g/kg/day.
When a person eats less food but exercises intensely, consuming more protein provides enough amino acids to fully activate a cellular switch that builds muscle. This switch turns on protein production in muscle cells, causing muscle to grow even while the body is burning fat for energy. The extra muscle increases metabolic rate, which helps burn more fat, while the body avoids breaking down muscle for fuel.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people eat a lot less food and work out hard, eating more protein (2.4 grams per kg of body weight) helps them lose more fat and gain more muscle than eating less protein (1.2 grams per kg).
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