A 37-year-old member asked:
Help please? what is the best protein for me?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
For most...: Whey protein derived from milk. Egg white protein is almost as good! if your digestive tract is normal, there is no advantage with hydrolyzed protein containing free amino acids!
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Please help, how much protein is too much for me?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
More than...: 1g/lb of body weight, unless you have liver or kidney disease. It would be much lower!
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Last updated Mar 14, 2014
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