preserving muscles mass from eating protein

yirara
yirara Posts: 10,684 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
A question. I read a lot that people eat more protein to preserve muscle mass when on a diet, without exercising. To me this sounds like bro-science. I'd think protein, and other macros are there to fuel the body. But if you're at a hefty deficit in my opinion the body doesn't think: oh, there's chicken for dinner today. Lets preserve muscles mass and take the energy from fat. Am I right?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    yirara wrote: »
    A question. I read a lot that people eat more protein to preserve muscle mass when on a diet, without exercising. To me this sounds like bro-science. I'd think protein, and other macros are there to fuel the body. But if you're at a hefty deficit in my opinion the body doesn't think: oh, there's chicken for dinner today. Lets preserve muscles mass and take the energy from fat. Am I right?

    Pretty much.

    Adequate protein + lifting in a deficit can help promote muscle retention; but protein alone generally isn't enough.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,684 Member
    Yea, that's what I thought. Phew. Thanks a lot.
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