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08-13-2024, 11:16 AM
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How much protein does an adult male need?

Inspired by "I'm giving up whey" – how much protein does an adult human actually need? Let's say someone that is exercising a few days per week to stay healthy but not suffering from BDD and looking to change their look by way way of musculature. How much would be too little protein? What would the symptoms be?
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08-13-2024, 11:16 AM
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08-13-2024, 11:18 AM
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More than you can afford, pal
Not in the AM
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08-13-2024, 11:18 AM
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More than you can afford, pal
Theres no need for your input i already answered his question.
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08-13-2024, 11:19 AM
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Yes
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08-13-2024, 11:20 AM
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150
150 proteins?
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08-13-2024, 11:21 AM
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150 proteins?
Yes saar
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08-13-2024, 11:21 AM
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Less than you think.
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08-13-2024, 11:22 AM
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Probably as little as 20-30 grams of protein per day. If you don't mind being skinny-fat, weak, and frail. If you want to be reasonably muscular/athletic. Probably around 100G of protein per day would suffice.
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08-13-2024, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
Inspired by "I'm giving up whey" – how much protein does an adult human actually need? Let's say someone that is exercising a few days per week to stay healthy but not suffering from BDD and looking to change their look by way way of musculature. How much would be too little protein? What would the symptoms be?
The number has gone down over the years. Hitting 0.82g/lb is the modern take and can be well argued.
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08-13-2024, 11:24 AM
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I don't think there is any magic number as everyone is different. I don't even do 1g per lb of bodyweight on working days, as 225g of protein is not easy to fit in unless you want to gorge on unhealthy shakes. I don't need anywhere near that much anyway.
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08-13-2024, 11:24 AM
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Probably as little as 20-30 grams of protein per day. If you don't mind being skinny-fat, weak, and frail. If you want to be reasonably muscular/athletic. Probably around 100G of protein per day would suffice.
but you're getting into looks stuff…i'm talking to be healthy. the person exercises so i'm thinking not too much fat.
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08-13-2024, 11:25 AM
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The number has gone down over the years. Hitting 0.82g/lb is the modern take and can be well argued.
there will be health problems at less than 0.82/lb?
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08-13-2024, 11:28 AM
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for basic survival about 50-60g, but for athletic performance its usually somewhere between 1.1-1.8g protein/kg of body weight (depending on the sport).
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08-13-2024, 11:28 AM
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08-13-2024, 11:29 AM
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08-13-2024, 11:40 AM
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there will be health problems at less than 0.82/lb?
Lol no of course not! 0.82g/lb is for optimal muscle building for natties.
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08-13-2024, 11:40 AM
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for basic survival about 50-60g, but for athletic performance it's usually somewhere between 1.1-1.8g protein/kg of body weight (depending on the sport).
so at 50-60 you would only be doing "basic" surviving? exercising a times a week wouldn't really be "athletic performance" so you'd be good on basic levels?
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08-13-2024, 11:41 AM
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Lol no of course not! 0.82g/lb is for optimal muscle building for natties.
the muscle you naturally have ain't enough?
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08-13-2024, 11:41 AM
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the muscle you naturally have ain't enough?
at that age you gotta step it up
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08-13-2024, 11:44 AM
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08-13-2024, 11:44 AM
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Sooooo for those getting 20-30 grams a day what the fuk other foods are you eating to increase your caloric intake that are actually healthy for you, both muscular and overall physiology?
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08-13-2024, 11:48 AM
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the muscle you naturally have ain't enough?
Healthy naturals should always try to minimize muscle loss. ALWAYS. Regardless off your fitness level.
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08-13-2024, 11:51 AM
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Healthy naturals should always try to minimize muscle loss. ALWAYS. Regardless off your fitness level.
how much protein does it take to main natural/healthy levels of muscle tissue? let's say an average guy with a healthy bmi – say 5'9/165lbs – exercises 2-3 times a week for an hour.
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08-13-2024, 11:55 AM
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but you're getting into looks stuff…i'm talking to be healthy. the person exercises so i'm thinking not too much fat.
I don't get what you are asking. Looks is a good indicator of health.

I know someone that's 60 years old that averages around 20-30G of protein per day. She mainly eats cereal and milk, jello and ice-cream. Cuts her appetite with diet coke and cigs. She's been eating like that around 30-35 years. She's weak/frail and body looks like ****. But she's not exactly dying due to malnutrition.


In order to just survive and be skinny/skinny fat. You don't need to eat a drastic amount of calories or protein.




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there will be health problems at less than 0.82/lb?
No. That would be for optimal health/people being moderately muscular.

Most people won't get any benefit out of eating more protein then that.
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08-13-2024, 12:00 PM
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how much protein does it take to main natural/healthy levels of muscle tissue? let's say an average guy with a healthy bmi – say 5'9/165lbs – exercises 2-3 times a week for an hour.
Difficult to say. Probably less than 0.82g/lb. Also likely depends if you are in caloric deficit, surplus or maintaining. ”Excercise” is really broad. For muscle sparing/building you need a stimulus. And we aint talking from golfing bro.
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08-13-2024, 12:02 PM
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I don't get what you are asking. Looks is a good indicator of health.

I know someone that's 60 years old that averages around 20-30G of protein per day. She mainly eats cereal and milk, jello and ice-cream. Cuts her appetite with diet coke and cigs. She's been eating like that around 30-35 years. She's weak/frail and body looks like ****. But she's not exactly dying due to malnutrition.


In order to just survive and be skinny/skinny fat. You don't need to eat a drastic amount of calories or protein.






No. That would be for optimal health/people being moderately muscular.

Most people won't get any benefit out of eating more protein than that.
"looking frail" isn't some indication of being unhealthy by itself unless someone is just severely underweight/no energy, etc
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08-13-2024, 12:08 PM
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"looking frail" isn't some indication of being unhealthy by itself unless someone is just severely underweight/no energy, etc

There is a lot of evidence that points to more muscular older people are healthier, more mobile, and live longer with a better quality of life. The woman I'm referring to is 60 but she looks like the sister of her mother. Her mother is 24 years older then her. Yet she's stronger, more active, more vibrant, etc. She's 60 but there is a pretty good chance she dies 'of natural causes' before her mother does. So as you age 'looking frail' and being malnourished can actually be a pretty good indicator of your health.




It doesn't matter when you're young as much. As you age it matters more. Yes, you can literally look at old people are have a good idea of their health.
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08-13-2024, 12:11 PM
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There is a lot of evidence that points to more muscular older people are healthier, more mobile, and live longer with a better quality of life. The woman I'm referring to is 60 but she looks like the sister of her mother. Her mother is 24 years older then her. Yet she's stronger, more active, more vibrant, etc. She's 60 but there is a pretty good chance she dies 'of natural causes' before her mother does. So as you age 'looking frail' and being malnourished can actually be a pretty good indicator of your health.




It doesn't matter when you're young as much. As you age it matters more. Yes, you can literally look at old people are have a good idea of their health.
where's the research? how do little 90lb women in japan live to 110 years old? you're describing someone that likely doesn't exercise at all, eats crap and smokes cigs.
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08-13-2024, 12:37 PM
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"5'9/165lbs – exercises 2-3 times a week"

.8x165= not much

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