Protein Scientist Reveals What Happens if You Eat Too Much Protein (does it store as fat?)

🎯here are the key takeaways I gathered. - Overeating protein can lead to fat gain, but it's harder than with carbs or fats. - High-protein diets help with fat loss due to satiety and increased calorie burn. - BCAAs are mostly unnecessary if your diet already includes enough protein. - EAAs might help in special cases but aren’t magic. - Lucine triggers muscle building — but only when supported by other amino acids. - Collagen supplements may help some, but current evidence is too weak for broad recommendations.

I started taking collagen peptides with whey protein isolate, and for the FIRST time in my life friends and family noticed muscle growth and a better body shape - I'm 74 this year so it's never too late.

Thomas, I went to the create website to order the gummies. You said they are sweetened with allulose. Here’s a cut and paste of the ingredients: Creatine Monohydrate, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Sugar, Pectin, Citric Acid, Natural Orange Flavor, Natural Colors (from fruits and vegetables) What am I missing? No allulose, all sugar.

OMG, too much protein now? I give up.

I went from 100 grams of animal protein a day to 140 grams of animal protein per, resulting in lower body fat and a more muscle . Protein matters a lot but people don’t fully understand this and continue to waste money on multiple supplements.

I added collagen to my diet over a year ago with amazing improvement to my skin and nails. Then a couple of months ago I added gelatine powder as well and my nails have become super nails! It could be something other than the gelatine collagen combo but I thought it worth telling.

Summary (with chapter timestamps): Eating too much protein can lead to fat gain if you consume more calories than you burn, but it's harder to gain fat from protein compared to carbs or fats. High-protein diets can aid fat loss due to increased satiety and a higher thermic effect, but it's not a free pass to eat unlimited protein without consequences. 0:00 🤔 Protein, Fat Gain, and Caloric Surplus • 🤔 Overeating protein can lead to fat gain if calorie intake exceeds expenditure. • 🥩 Protein's high thermic effect (20-30%) means fewer net calories compared to fats (0-3%). • ⚖️ High-protein diets promote satiety and lean mass, aiding fat loss, but don't eliminate fat storage. 0:47 ⚖️ Thermic Effect of Food and Calorie Surplus • 💊 The speaker promotes create gummies that have allulose to help negate the negative effects of sugar. • ⚖️ Protein's higher thermic effect requires more overconsumption to cause fat gain. • 💪 Protein partitions calories towards lean body mass, away from fat mass. 2:07 🍽️ Protein and Fat Oxidation • 🤔 Protein oxidation reduces fat oxidation, potentially slowing fat loss. • 🍽️ High-protein diets often lead to lower calorie intake due to increased satiety. • 💪 High protein diets gain similar amounts of body fat when calories are matched, but gain more lean mass. 7:37 💪 BCAAs vs. EAAs and Muscle Protein Synthesis • 💪 Lucine triggers muscle protein synthesis, but needs other amino acids for chain construction. • 💊 BCAAs are less effective if you already get enough protein. • 🤔 EAAs may be useful for those who can't eat enough protein or are fasting. 9:33 🔬 Lucine, Protein Quality, and Muscle Growth • 🤔 If you're getting enough dietary protein, BCAAs probably don't add much benefit. • 🔬 Lucine is the trigger for muscle protein synthesis, but needs other amino acids to build chains. • 💪 If you want to feel like you're fasting, but are worried about muscle mass, mostly protein meals with intermittent fasting of carbs and fats. 17:31 🥩 Collagen, Connective Tissue, and Protein Synthesis • 🤔 Collagen's role in connective tissue synthesis is unclear, and more research is needed. • 🥩 The speaker is skeptical of collagen's benefits, especially without a clear mechanism. • 🥩 Eating ground beef is a simple way to get collagen and other nutrients. ** Generated using ✨ VidSkipper AI Chrome Plugin

Most studies show protein does not.

This is fantastic. Great questions and guest responses were phenomenal. Ending was hilarious too.

I’ve taken whey protein powder daily for years and I love it. I recently add 10g of collagen protein to that shake, and within 3 weeks my skin felt better and the 2 joints I have issues with feel better after a workout.