Is "High Protein" Just Another Fad Diet? | Ep 466

About this episode

This episode explores whether high protein is merely a fad diet and discusses its benefits, particularly for adults over 40.

Is high protein just another fad diet? Learn about the 3 criteria that define a fad, how protein performs against each one, the research on lean mass and strength training, the mechanisms behind protein's thermic effect and satiety, and why the case gets stronger for adults over 40. This episode covers the fad diet framework, research updates on protein and muscle building, the thermic effect on your metabolism and the satiety research that gives protein an advantage over carbs and fat, findi...

People in this episode

Host: Philip Pape

Topics covered

• high protein
• fad diet
• lean mass
• strength training
• thermic effect
• satiety
• adults over 40

Keywords

• high protein
• fad diet
• muscle building
• thermic effect
• satiety
• nutrition
• fitness
• adults over 40

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