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Protein amount, quality and timing | Dr Don Layman

The Proof with Simon Hill

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The RDA Is 0.8 Grams Per Kilo, Right?

The RDA is set at 0.8 grams per kilo, maybe 0.83 in Australia. The efficiency of protein use goes down with aging. There have been more than 100 studies showing that you can always measure the difference between 0.8 and 1.2 for a 65-year-old. It's widely known that nitrogen balance underestimates protein requirement.

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