You’re Asking the Wrong First Question

You’re Asking the Wrong First Question

March 2, 2026 · 10 min

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This episode explores the importance of asking the right questions about protein intake in relation to muscle, recovery, and long-term health.

Send us Fan Mail We recently talked about protein as infrastructure — an ongoing expense tied to what we expect our bodies to maintain. That framing still stands. But there’s a broader mistake that often shows up before we even get to the accounting. When we want to improve muscle, recovery, or long-term health, we usually start by asking how much protein we should eat. The question isn’t wrong. It’s just rarely the first one that matters. In this episode, I explore why hierarchy matters more...

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