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Are protein powders unhealthy for a teen athlete?

No, protein supplements are made of whey protein, which is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It's not a synthetic product of any kind. I haven't tried the Gold brand in ...
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What macros ratio should I follow?

There's a lot of "right" macro values. If anything it's a testament to the flexibility of the human body and what it can handle nutritionally. I'm going to base this discussion around the assumption ...
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What macros ratio should I follow?

Honestly a lot of this is down to the individual (e.g. You) General recommendations tend to lean towards a protein intake of around 0.8 - 1g per lbs of body weight, so if we say you weight 178lbs, ...
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How does being in a calorie surplus prevent muscle breakdown?

Net anabolism and net catabolism are the concepts you need to help you understand this. Muscle protein synthesis will be higher during a net anabolic state (building up more than breaking down, a ...
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Low protein level read from smart scale

Everything in @Paribus's answer is accurate, and most of it is even mentioned in Yunmai's own quick start guide. How does bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) work? In BIA, two or more conductors are ...
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How to improve natural protein consumption?

At 87KG, 140g of protein is probably enough, so you really don't need to worry too much. Particularly with such high calory meals because calories are "protein sparing". I.E, your body ...
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Keto diet or protein diet for building muscle?

Not sure where you got the idea that a keto diet "produces energy more efficiently" but thats not really true. in fact, I would argue that doing a keto diet would negatively impact your energy because ...
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Alternate for Whey!

Well, as the name whey suggests, you could maybe go to your local farmer and get some fresh whey. If this does not suit you, you could try to get some natural whey powder. I do not mean the ...
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Can I take a protein shake twice a day?

Your daily protein intake is very high and very good already.I don't think you need to add another protein shake as you are right now and probably not in the near future as well. Regarding the ...
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Alternate for Whey!

Nuts and soy products are a great source of fast non-dairy protein. (You can generally find a soy isolate protein powder in a nutrition store). Personally I'm a big fan of peanut butter and almonds. ...
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Alternate for Whey!

I would recommend quaker with milk,yogurt,banana (general fruits).I haven't take never whey. I can't say whey if it gains more but like those it can replace.I hope to help
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