Do Protein Shakes Work? | Earth Science

you're assuming i eat a balanced diet

Scrolls to the comments for war between gym goers and haters. Was not disappointed.

Here are some protein recommendations from research reviews, as was compiled by Alan Aragon last year: • Lean, resistance-trained athletes in hypocaloric conditions: 2.3-3.1 g/kg fat-free mass (Helmes et al., 2013) • Resistance trainees in hypocaloric conditions: 1.2-2.3 g/kg (Churchward-Venne, 2013) • Athletes in hypocaloric conditions: 1.8-2.7 g/kg (Phillips & Van Loon, 2011) • Endurance and strength athletes: 1.2-1.7 g/kg (ADA/DC/ACSM Position Stand, 2009) • Exercising individuals: 1.4-2.0 g/kg (JISSN Position Stand, 2007) • Strength training athletes: 1.2-2.2 g/kg (Wilson & Wilson, 2006) Of course, you don't need to turn to protein shakes to hit these requirements. Whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate are for people whose nutrition (energy, macronutrients and micronutrients), budget, time and desire they fit in with.

This video sounds like you've never done any weight training or any sort of program.

The problem with this video is that it has a un-exercising doctor giving nutritional advice to "weekend gym goers". It's entirely different when u actually exercise every day and u want to build muscle. For "normal" people, yes, it's entirely possible to get "enough" protein from ur random daily diet (but most of the "normal" people I know only eat 1-2 protein meals a day, rest of their meals are mainly carb loaded)... And when doctors speak of getting enough protein, they mean enough for normal activity. What is actually enough is different when your goal is the best body composition possible. And there's other mistakes: -Extra protein DOES indeed help build MORE muscle. This has been proven in several studies. 2g of protein per kg/bw builds more muscle than 1g per kg/bw. -It has also been proven that when people are fed more protein in their diet, they will build more muscle mass AND lose more bodyfat even if they don't exercise! And that's because... -The extra protein u eat does NOT turn into fat. It's possible in theory, but rare in practise. -He made it sound like whey protein is a low quality meal replacement, when in fact whey protein is one of the BEST protein sources along with eggs with a biological value of 100 (=perfect absorption and usability in the human body) (meat has a bva of 70-80% and grains/nuts 50-60%). -You don't have to be an "elite bodybuilder" to have benefits from whey powders. Everyone who is serious about shaping their body can benefit from the convenience of protein powders. They are not needed, but they just make it easier to reach ur protein quota daily. Also, some of u people are touting the "brainwashing of fitness industry". Well, as a fit person myself with 9 years of recreational bodybuilding, let me ask u this: Would u take nutritional advice from a doctor, who looks like, well, a normal everyday man? OR a person who actually IS fit and has the dream body u have always wanted? Be adviced that doctors are only required a very MINIMAL amount of nutritional studies in their multi-year education! There's a reason why the people in the fitness industry are fit and that's because the fitness lifestyle works (not talking about those who take steroids).

Might be true for people who "go to the gym" maybe twice a week and spend half the time on their phone but for anyone remotely serious then shakes are convenient and useful.

Great. More propaganda portraying whey protein as a mystery powder. It's just a food. It's not a drug. Whey is leftover from manufacturing cheese. Then some artificial color and sweetener is added and it's put in a jar. For grams of protein / dollar spent it's a very good deal, usually cheaper than milk or yogurt and always cheaper than steak. Yes, it's true that you don't need protein powder if you go to the gym every two weeks. But it's also true that you should go to the gym more than every two weeks.

This video completely glossed over the main reason most people would click on this video. An actual hard number on the amount of protein required for weight training at different levels (e.g., amateur to professional) and the science and data to back those claims up. The video was entertaining but not informative.

Do a video on creatine, please.

Well produced video, really entertaining to watch.

So, instead of breaking down the amount of amino acids one should be ingesting based on a highly active lifestyle (without always having the time to cook whole food meals) and showing how different levels of activity affect the body's need for protein.... Let's just assume that everyone goes to the gym twice a month and just leave it at that! "You lot already eat too many burgers and not enough salads. Unless you're Arnold SchwarzeSteroids, you've got it covered."

Interesting, I'm 6'2" and a measly 140lbs and a celiac. A friend of mine counted my intake of food and we realized I was eating very little protein coupled with the fact that my intestine is not really absorbing at it's best due to the inflammation from the celiac and we concluded that I need help JUST to maintain a healthy weight. I started using a beef protein powder to rack some weight. I have not seen a gain yet (it's been only 4 days) but my bowel movements has become more consistent and predictable. Which makes me happy since I have always suffered in that department

What I've thought for years, but never really cared enough to look deeper into. Thanks!

Your protein needs sky rocket if you're training heavy, you can't compare what a normal person needs to a bodybuilder, so a good quality whey protein will be beneficial to those on a budget who can't stock the fridge with chicken and steak.

What about for a vegetarian? I eat nuts and eggs and milk but otherwise its quite hard for me to get substantial protein, which is why I use these supplements. Surely in my case it is doing me good?

I love British humor! Very funny, but also quite informative. Thanks.

It's an effective way of lowering your carb and sugar intake and building muscle. As someone who bulked up to 100 kilograms (227 pounds) and is naturally 90 kilos (200 pounds) with around 13% body fat (I'm 191 cm which is about 6'3.5"), and now starting my cutting period, I would get protein powder which is low on sugars and has protein in it.

i have a really good metabolism so i started using weight gainers while exercising, well and it works quite nice

Yeah bro lets lift some weights YEAH BRO come lets do weights BRO.

do more videos about this topic pls