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How much protein do we need | Dr Stuart Phillips and Dr Christopher Gardner

The Proof with Simon Hill

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The AMDR, the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Rate, Is a Little Frustrated

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Rate assumes that there's a requirement for carbohydrate. Carbohydrate is fuel, so is fat. And I don't think that 35% was anywhere near intentional other than math. But again, it's sort of like as if somebody came down from the mount and chiseled in the RDA as the requirement and thou shalt never change it.

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