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Protein-Maxxing: Is It Actually Bad For Us?

September 3, 2026·31 min·5-min readnarrativescience
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The episode explores the growing debate around protein consumption, questioning whether the current trend of 'protein maxing' is beneficial or if science suggests we should instead reduce protein intake for longevity. It reveals a tension between popular fitness culture and emerging aging

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D

Dudley Lamming

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Wendy ZukermanDudley LammingStuart PhillipsRose RimlerEdward GiovannucciHolly Brown-BorgJohn SpeakmanMingyang SongJessica Biesiekierski

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Review on Protein Restriction and Lifespan

Topics

FitnessLongevityNutritionResearchScientific Method

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