The Claim

High protein diets exceeding 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight per day are recommended for athletes and bodybuilders to optimize muscle protein balance, increase lean body mass, and enhance athletic performance.

Source: High Protein Diets and Glomerular Hyperfiltration in Athletes and Bodybuilders: Is Chronic Kidney Disease the Real Finish Line?

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

People who work out a lot, like athletes and bodybuilders, are told to eat more protein than usual to help build muscle, get stronger, and perform better in their sports.

See the scientific wording

Athletes and bodybuilders are encouraged to follow high protein diets greater than 1.5 g/kg per day to optimize muscle protein balance, increase lean body mass, and enhance performance.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: High Protein Diets and Glomerular Hyperfiltration in Athletes and Bodybuilders: Is Chronic Kidney Disease the Real Finish Line?

    The study looks at high protein diets for athletes but warns they might harm kidneys over time, which goes against the claim that these diets are safe and beneficial for muscle and performance.

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