Rhonda Patrick· PhD
In terms of your protein, aim for about 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily. This amount has been shown to support muscle maintenance and growth effectively, especially when you're restricting your eating window.
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In terms of your protein, aim for about 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily. This amount has been shown to support muscle maintenance and growth effectively, especially when you're restricting your eating window.
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if you're doing, let's say, certainly 10 hours but even like a 8/16, which is the most common time-restricted feeding strategy, if you're getting 1.6 grams per kilogram, you're pretty good, you're going to get the majority of your gains regardless.