Chronic elevation of protein intake beyond the threshold required for maximal muscle protein synthesis does not sustainably increase diet-induced thermogenesis or total daily energy expenditure.
What the Evidence Shows
We analyzed the available evidence on whether eating more protein than needed for muscle building boosts long-term calorie burning, and what we’ve found so far is mixed. Fifty-eight studies or assertions suggest that increasing protein intake beyond the level needed for maximal muscle protein...
Evidence from Studies
Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100332
High Compared with Moderate Protein Intake Reduces Adaptive Thermogenesis and Induces a Negative Energy Balance during Long-term Weight-Loss Maintenance in Participants with Prediabetes in the Postobese State: A PREVIEW Study
DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxz281
The Effects of High Protein Diets on Thermogenesis, Satiety and Weight Loss: A Critical Review
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719381
Protein supplements after weight loss do not improve weight maintenance compared with recommended dietary protein intake despite beneficial effects on appetite sensation and energy expenditure: a randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial.
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.115.129528
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