Research Spotlight: Protein

Are there health risks in consuming too much in one serving?

A few months ago, a landmark study was published regarding post-exercise protein consumption that disproved many of the commonly held beliefs.

Prior to this research, the widespread notion was that there is a “ceiling effect”.

It was thought that we maximize our ability to utilize protein after taking in around 20–25 grams (g). Anything beyond this was considered useless and even harmful to a certain extent.

During my early days as an amateur gym-goer, I held onto this theory tightly.