The Claim
In resistance-trained individuals, consuming 2.5–3.4 g/kg/day of dietary protein during progressive resistance training is associated with greater fat mass loss and similar or greater fat-free mass gain compared to consuming 1.2–2.3 g/kg/day of dietary protein, even when total caloric intake is in surplus.
What the research says
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Among people who regularly do strength training, eating 2.5 to 3.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day leads to more fat loss and at least as much muscle gain as eating 1.2 to 2.3 grams per kilogram per day, even when consuming more calories than needed.
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In resistance-trained individuals, consuming 2.5–3.4 g/kg/day of dietary protein during progressive resistance training is associated with greater fat mass loss and similar or greater fat-free mass gain compared to lower protein intakes (1.2–2.3 g/kg/day), even when total caloric intake is in surplus.
When someone lifts weights regularly and eats a lot of protein, their muscles use the extra amino acids to build more muscle tissue, while their body burns fat for energy instead of storing it, even when they eat more calories than they need.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Body Recomposition: Can Trained Individuals Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?
People who lift weights and eat a lot of protein (about 2.5–3.4 grams per kilogram of body weight) can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time—even if they’re eating more calories than usual. The study showed this actually happens.
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