13. To build muscle, you need to eat more protein.
False. Another myth. Your muscles need adequate calories and a challenge to grow. If you eat more protein than you need, you will store the protein as fat. All excess calories, whether from protein, carbohydrate or fat, is stored as fat. To build and bulk up, you need to challenge the muscle. If you're commonly lifting weights, you need to lift a larger one, under supervision of a certified fitness trainer, of course.
Comment: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:33:00 AM - 
said...
When my husband & I switched to eating low-carb, higher protein, high fat diet 7 years ago, both of us experienced an marked increase in muscle mass WITHOUT exercise. We are both exceedingly healthy now (my cardiologist told me that I was "too healthy" & crossed me off his patient list) & have an abundant supply of energy. I am much stronger & have more stamina– all without exercise. We have found that it's very difficult to eat too much protein. Our minimum intake of protein per meal is 27g for me & 34g for my husband. Most folks don't get enough protein.
Comment: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:46:00 AM - said...
Actually anonymous, the average American gets double the amount of protein than they need per day.
It is possible to get enough protein, and most people do get too much.
Comment: Saturday, May 02, 2009 1:02:00 PM - 
Vern said...
Proteen is very important, but without physical activity, it is not going to change to muscle along with Calcium and D3 although the drug companies say you need there drugs. I had problem with paying for the leaner meat in the past, but I love it and I feel stronger as long as I have Pasta which is high in Fiber or veggies, so I love all of them.
Comment: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:44:00 AM - said...
Not everyone benefits from a high-protein, low carb lifestyle. I am a type-1 diabetic and was told by by dr. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT follow that eating plan...it puts too much stress on the kidneys and can be fatal for diabetics.
Comment: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:52:00 AM - said...
Oh, good. I am going back to 20% protein from 30% then. My er... digestion has hard time with higher protein content and I have not seen any positive benefits with muscules or weight in two weeks of higher proteins.... and it is soooo tough to go to 30% when you try to stay at 1350 cals a day! Too much milk products, cottage cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner... yakes!
Comment: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:07:00 AM - said...
This is true????? There are chemicals in protein required to build mass. If you think your consuming enougth without educating yourself on this topic then your ignorant. This web site should have hired someone with a brain before posting such an answer.
Comment: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:12:00 PM - Vern said...
I am eating some beans and I love them with seasonings, but I have heard that eating protein is very important to diabetics. I am walking what might be not so much, but I am losing weight and I hope to continue to do this since I need to walk more and lose more weight too. I am looking better and thats great news. I have no idea how many g's this is, but I do enjoy meat and peanut butter since they taste great to me.
Comment: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:15:00 PM - Vern said...
Since I started to walk, I am able to walk more and I can even sway my arms while I am walking too so this is outstanding news my health is doing along with still taking my pills so my blood pressure is coming down and I am much more happy now.
Comment: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:00:00 AM - said...
Anonymous probably lost fat on her high protein low carb diet and this would raise her muscle mass ratio. It cannot raise the total amount of muscle by itself as this can only happen if the muscle is placed under stress e.g. weight training of some sort and appropriate rest in between to repair and grow. Changing the lean mass to fat mass ratio is something most people should be looking at (yes even the slim can be overfat and not over weight). Protein alone cannot increase muscle mass. Together with weight/strength training protein is used by the body to repair and grow many body cells including protein. As long as the body receives enough protein (this means all 22 essential amino acids)it makes no difference where it comes from. Vegetarians will need to carefully combine different foods to achieve this whereas meat eaters get it all in one hit. I agree with other comments that most people actually eat too much protein. Too much of anything even lettuce will be stored as fat. Reduce the fat levels and the lean mass/fat mass ratio improves. By the way, there is no need for rudeness in these comments. Calling people ignorant because they disagree with you is uncalled for and inappropriate. Easy to do on-line and anonymously! Finally just a little advice for the diabetics type 2. A low gi diet (includes the beans you like) and physical activity particularly progressive weight training will greatly assist in the control and even reversal of this chronic disease. Check out the Baker IDI Institute in Australia and thier Life for Life program for the evidence based research on this.
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