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A 45-year-old female is considering eating 2y times the

recommended protein for her body in order to build
more lean muscle. What would you suggest?

User Ritratt
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To build more lean muscle your protein synthesis needs to be faster than your muscle break down. Meaning that after working out you need to raise that protein synthesis by consuming protein. Since as you workout your muscle tears.
User Alice Chan
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