"If you are over age 35, you must get adequate protein intake because your body won’t respond to training stimulus in the same way as when you were 20 unless you get enough protein."See the full study summary here.
How much protein do you need?
"The MINIMUM amount of protein for athletes should be at least .55 grams/pound/day. Depending upon your sport or training regimen, the daily requirement can go as high as .9 to 1 grams/pound. To determine a reasonable estimate of your daily protein needs, use this calculator that factors in your age, height, weight, activity level, and training goals."See the full article here. (Personally, for simplicity, I aim for roughly 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight.)
What are the best sources of protein? Read this.
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