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Protein per meal
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Jim StoppaniEndorsesThe Dr. Vonda ShowOrganic (prompted)
Aim for ~40 g of protein per meal (50–60 g for older adults) to deliver ~3 g leucine and maximize muscle protein synthesis.
“it takes for most people about 3 grams of leucine to maximize muscle protein synthesis.
TD▶ 21:14Dosage40 g per meal; 50–60 g/meal for older adults due to anabolic resistanceCaveats30 g whey provides 3 g leucine, but 30 g of steak/whole-food does notCertaintyexplicitrecommendation