The blog is about protein, how it is perceived by the general population, what it does for the body. We will explore protein from many angles, from how much should you have in a day to what kind is good to consume after a workout, and is it even necessary to do so? I will try to answer all of your questions along the way.
question, does "a significant main effect was observed following training such that only the group who consumed <1.2 g per kilogram of body mass of protein shown significant elevations in serum osteocalcin in response to resistance training" mean what i think it does. i.e., after 10wks of resistance training those that consumed the least amount of protein had the most bone building (osteocalcin) going on? why would this be? perhaps something to do with too much protein leading to calcium excretion via the urinary system? more protein may not be better for bone building if it makes you pee out all your calcium! thought?
I agree with you. People can take too much protein which, as you say, can lead to more calcium excretion (which isn't good for bone health) and excess calories from protein is stored as fat (which would be beneficial to distance runners but they don't usually take protein supplements) The interesting part of this section that you point out is the amount of protein ingested. The NSCA suggests 1.5-2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight in order to gain lean mass and build muscle.
question, does "a significant main effect was observed following training such that only the group who consumed <1.2 g per kilogram of body mass of protein shown significant elevations in serum osteocalcin in response to resistance training" mean what i think it does. i.e., after 10wks of resistance training those that consumed the least amount of protein had the most bone building (osteocalcin) going on? why would this be? perhaps something to do with too much protein leading to calcium excretion via the urinary system? more protein may not be better for bone building if it makes you pee out all your calcium! thought?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. People can take too much protein which, as you say, can lead to more calcium excretion (which isn't good for bone health) and excess calories from protein is stored as fat (which would be beneficial to distance runners but they don't usually take protein supplements) The interesting part of this section that you point out is the amount of protein ingested. The NSCA suggests 1.5-2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight in order to gain lean mass and build muscle.
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