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I jog straight for about an hour 4x a week. how much protein(in gm) do i need & which muscles should i target rest of the days to preserve lean mass?
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Family Practice: When we exercise we need increased protein intake to help muscles work more effectively our body needs 1 gm protein/1 kg of body weight up to 100 gm per day.
Answered 3/12/2013
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