In this episode, I joined Danny Lennon, the host of Sigma Nutrition Radio, and Eric Helms, PhD to delve deep into the research on how much protein we actually need.

This is the topic at the centre of many nutrition debates with one side confidently claiming that high protein intakes aren’t beneficial, or are actually harmful, while the other side claims that we should be “protein-maxxing” to optimize for muscle mass, strength, and even longevity.

We discuss several topics, including:

What the Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is and how it came to be.
Is there a point at which further increasing protein yields no benefit?
Are recommendations different for athletes versus the general population?
Which protein sources are healthiest?
Does protein affect kidney function?
What do we not yet know about protein and health/fitness?
And much more!

This is easily one of the deepest divest into the protein literature that I’ve been involved with, and I hope you learn something from it!

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Dr. Matthew Nagra

Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor in Vancouver who is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and medicine. In addition to his online and public speaking work, he employs a wide range lifestyle interventions, including plant-based nutrition, as well as physical therapies in his practice to help his patients prevent or recover from chronic illnesses and physical injuries. Holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, he has penned several articles on the topic, underlining his specialized training in nutrition.