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Article: Can You Get Fat From Too Much Protein?

Notice how there wasn't any lean mass gains either, so essentially taking in more protein is useless, it doesn't make u fat nor does it help u build muscle (according to these results)
 
braskibra said:
Notice how there wasn't any lean mass gains either, so essentially taking in more protein is useless, it doesn't make u fat nor does it help u build muscle (according to these results)
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Wouldn't it just get converted to glucose by gluconeogensis?
 
"Hyper-caloric amounts" are the key words. Hyper-caloric means calories above your energy expenditure.

You need to be slightly hyper-caloric to gain lean body mass. Excessively hyper-caloric intake of any macro-nutrient will make you fat.

I don't believe an "8 week study" is sufficient time to see that effect on body composition. I believe that over a longer period of time it will indeed manifest itself in a gain of fat mass.
 
That's why I'm skeptical about this study, hyper caloric diet with excessive protein with no changes in fat free mass or body fat?
 
TrainPsycho said:
Wouldn't it just get converted to glucose by gluconeogensis?
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Well, if/when needed then yes; but this study is discussing something different.

Protein also doesn't have any magical properties- when taken in excess while part of a hypercaloric state, fat gain will occur as well.

This article is a mess.
 
Did u guys consider the metabolic consequences of that much protein intake? It could affect the metabolism by as much as a couple hundred calories per day if those protein sources replaced fat and/or carb sources.
 
I don't think it really matters, the subjects didn't gain anything or lose anything, if staying the status quo is the goal id choose the cheaper option (less protein)
 
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