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Originally Posted by Cloud9Fitness
Protein absorption is interesting. The most that has a measurable anabolic effect is 20 grams per sitting. This was determined in male bodybuilders with at least 5 years lifting experience. You can absorb more, but it did not show an anabolic effect in the muscles when they sampled the muscles (muscle biopsies). They did not see how long before the next protein meal, but my inference from other studies is a 20 gram protein load every 3-4 hours maxes most individuals out.
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Assuming most people won't get up in the middle of the night for a protein dose, you're effectively claiming that most people cannot productively consume more than 100-120g protein per day. You might wanna rethink that. Also, please link me to this study you're speaking of that found the maximal anabolic effect to be 20g. If it's the one by Moore et al involving an exercise protocol of 12 sets TOTAL, you might wanna rethink the external validity of the design.