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Will i need to do lots of cardio while drinking protein shakes before and after workouts to not get fat?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Alternate dyas of PS: Actually if you are overweight, cut the protein shake to alternate days.

Answered 9/29/2016

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