3076: Do We Really Need as Much Protein as the Fitness Gurus Say? How Much Protein to Get

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🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3076: Dr. Neal Malik tackles Zakyia's question about protein needs, cutting through fitness guru hype with evidence-based insights. Backed by top sports nutrition research, he explains why most active adults are likely already getting enough protein and how more isn't always better. Quotes to ponder: "Chances are, you’re probably already consuming enough protein." "Most people get way more protein than that each day." "Total protein consumption throughout the entire day may be most important when it comes to muscle growth." Episode references: International Society of Sports Nutrition: https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org American College of Sports Medicine: https://www.acsm.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:29.2	Zakiya writes,
1:30.2	Do we really need as much protein as the fitness guru say?
1:34.7	Thank you for taking the time to send in your questions, Zika.
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