Why protein powders are virtually useless for building lean body mass … and what you should take instead to stay fit, trim, and healthy
If you take whey protein powder to increase your muscle (lean body) mass, I have some news that may surprise you. Research shows that when it comes to lean body mass, most of the protein in whey powder does not build muscle and may actually be making you fat!
Here's the story:
Whenever you consume any kind of protein, some of that protein is used by your body to build muscle, and some is turned into glucose to burn for energy. How much of it is used for muscle and how much is turned into glucose? Well, that depends on what kind of protein you're taking.
Scientists have studied all the types of dietary protein and measured how much of the protein is utilized by the body to build muscle. And what they've found is that whey is one of the worst sources of protein.
I'll tell you more about what the scientists found in a moment. I'll also tell you why the only people who should take whey protein are bodybuilders with less than 5% body fat. But first, let me tell you about a friend of mine who found out the hard way that whey protein just doesn't work.
My friend David Minkoff is a doctor. He's also a "health nut." He watches what he eats. And he used to eat lots of whey protein. He also exercised like a fiend.
But despite all the whey protein shakes and all the exercise, David found that he was losing muscle mass as he got older. Even worse, he started getting more injuries when he exercised.
One time, he pulled a hamstring muscle and could not get it to heal. He tried chiropractors, acupuncture, body work, and more. But nothing worked.
Then David came across an amazing breakthrough that changed his life forever. Within 4 weeks of using this breakthrough, he healed his hamstring injury completely. Even more amazing, he put on 12 pounds of lean body mass! And he did it without exercising more or changing anything else about his lifestyle! Today, David is 69 years old and he's in better shape than people 30 years younger. His muscles are strong. His abs are flat and hard. His body fat percentage is only 8%. And he competes in Ironman triathlons!
You've probably heard of the Ironman. It's a race that consists of a 2-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle race, and a 26-mile marathon. And there is no break between the three parts of the race.
David has completed over two dozen triathlons. And if you go to his office, you'll see a wall full of the trophies, medals, and ribbons he won from these competitions.
So what was this breakthrough that caused David to not only stop his muscle loss but actually reverse it?
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Poster Comment:
Didn't reach link; takes too long with dial-up. But makes sense; whey is what bacteria leave behind when it turns milk into cheese. Decades ago U of A researchers felt the whey protein was too valuable to waste so promoted its use.