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Men's Health Protein & Muscle Guide

Men's Health Protein & Muscle Guide
Magazine

Protein is important. In fact, it’s vital for building the body you want. Protein helps decrease hunger, builds and maintains muscle, fortifies your bones, improves brain function, aids your immune system, and so much more. Plus, recent studies suggest that protein quality, or the total makeup of amino acids within a protein source, may become more important as you age. In short, protein is a super-nutrient. A do-it-all. A power player in how you use your body and what it looks like. We digested the most recent nutrition knowledge, talked to the smartest experts about the latest science, and sorted through a lot of nutrition B.S.—all to provide you with the most up-to-date information about protein right now.

YOUR #1 MUSCLE FUEL • A FAST, SIMPLE WAY TO DUMP THE FAT AND CARVE YOUR MUSCLES: CONSUME MORE PROTEIN. READ UP BEFORE YOU CHOW DOWN.

The Best Power Source • PROTEIN IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT FOR GROWING AND REPAIRING MUSCLES. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO EFFICIENTLY FUEL UP.

Time It Right • It’s critical for you to keep track of how much protein is in your diet, but it’s also important to eat it at the appropriate times to maximize performance benefits. Here’s when to chow on this key nutrient for muscle recovery and to become stronger.

How Protein Becomes Muscle • PROTEIN IS VITAL TO VIRTUALLY EVERY CELL AND PROCESS IN YOUR BODY. DONALD LAYMAN, PH.D., A PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF NUTRITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, EXPLAINS THE POWER IT WIELDS.

Protein Power: Ranked • HERE ARE THE BEST PROTEIN SOURCES BASED ON GRAMS PER CALORIE AND THE AMOUNT OF BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS (BCCAS), WHICH STIMULATE MUSCLE GROWTH.

The Truth Behind 4 Protein Myths • TWO NUTRITION EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHAT MOST PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND AND SET THE FACTS STRAIGHT SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEALS.

HOW TO GET IT • YOU’VE GOT TO HIT YOUR DAILY PROTEIN GOAL TO BUILD A STRONGER, LEANER BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW.

Meat Is Muscle • EMBRACE YOUR INNER CARNIVORE FOR THE EASIEST WAY TO GET YOUR DAILY PROTEIN FIX. HERE’S A BREAKDOWN OF ANIMAL SOURCES THAT WILL FEED YOUR GAINS.

13 Meatless Ways to Get Protein • YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEAT LOVER TO GET THE PROTEIN YOU NEED. TRY THESE OTHER WHOLE-FOOD SOURCES TO GET YOUR DAILY DOSE.

Egg Cartons, Cracked! • Never judge an omelet by the size of its main ingredient. Ron Kean, a poultry expert at the University of Wisconsin, helps us unscramble the jargon on the carton.

Your Guide to Protein Supplements • YOU’D HAVE TO EAT A LOT OF FOOD TO GET ALL OF YOUR PROTEIN FROM ANIMAL AND PLANT SOURCES. THAT’S WHERE SUPPLEMENTS COME IN HANDY.

IS IT SAFE TO USE EXPIRED PROTEIN POWDER? • Follow these simple rules to determine if you should keep it or toss it.

The Best Portable Protein Products • HERE ARE OUR FAVORITE SUPPLEMENTS FROM THE 2017 ANNUAL BEST FOODS FOR MEN AWARDS.

12 Ways to Use Protein Powder as Your Secret Ingredient • PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS ARE MORE VERSATILE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. NUTRITIONISTS LOVE THESE MUSCLE-BUILDING IDEAS—AND NOT ONE OF THEM INVOLVES A PROTEIN SHAKE.

The Ultimate Protein Shakes • ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO HIT YOUR PROTEIN QUOTA AND FILL UP ON CRUCIAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: BLENDING A GREAT SMOOTHIE. WE’VE GOT THE MAGIC FORMULA TO MAKE YOUR OWN.

Make a Perfect Shake • WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR OWN, YOU’RE PRESERVING THE NUTRIENTS IN WHOLE FOODS AND AVOIDING THE ADDITIVES IN STORE-BOUGHT SMOOTHIES. HERE’S YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHAKE CONSTRUCTION, COURTESY OF FRANKLIN BECKER, THE CHEF OF THE LITTLE BEET IN MANHATTAN, AND MIKE ROUSSELL, PH.D., A MEN’S HEALTH NUTRITION ADVISOR.

Shakes for Every Goal • BLENDING UP POWER DRINKS CAN HELP YOU MEET YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS…IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. USE THE FOLLOWING RECIPES TO MAKE SHAKES...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 98 Publisher: Hearst Edition: Men's Health Protein & Muscle Guide

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  • Release date: October 7, 2024

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Protein is important. In fact, it’s vital for building the body you want. Protein helps decrease hunger, builds and maintains muscle, fortifies your bones, improves brain function, aids your immune system, and so much more. Plus, recent studies suggest that protein quality, or the total makeup of amino acids within a protein source, may become more important as you age. In short, protein is a super-nutrient. A do-it-all. A power player in how you use your body and what it looks like. We digested the most recent nutrition knowledge, talked to the smartest experts about the latest science, and sorted through a lot of nutrition B.S.—all to provide you with the most up-to-date information about protein right now.

YOUR #1 MUSCLE FUEL • A FAST, SIMPLE WAY TO DUMP THE FAT AND CARVE YOUR MUSCLES: CONSUME MORE PROTEIN. READ UP BEFORE YOU CHOW DOWN.

The Best Power Source • PROTEIN IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT FOR GROWING AND REPAIRING MUSCLES. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO EFFICIENTLY FUEL UP.

Time It Right • It’s critical for you to keep track of how much protein is in your diet, but it’s also important to eat it at the appropriate times to maximize performance benefits. Here’s when to chow on this key nutrient for muscle recovery and to become stronger.

How Protein Becomes Muscle • PROTEIN IS VITAL TO VIRTUALLY EVERY CELL AND PROCESS IN YOUR BODY. DONALD LAYMAN, PH.D., A PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF NUTRITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, EXPLAINS THE POWER IT WIELDS.

Protein Power: Ranked • HERE ARE THE BEST PROTEIN SOURCES BASED ON GRAMS PER CALORIE AND THE AMOUNT OF BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS (BCCAS), WHICH STIMULATE MUSCLE GROWTH.

The Truth Behind 4 Protein Myths • TWO NUTRITION EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHAT MOST PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND AND SET THE FACTS STRAIGHT SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEALS.

HOW TO GET IT • YOU’VE GOT TO HIT YOUR DAILY PROTEIN GOAL TO BUILD A STRONGER, LEANER BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW.

Meat Is Muscle • EMBRACE YOUR INNER CARNIVORE FOR THE EASIEST WAY TO GET YOUR DAILY PROTEIN FIX. HERE’S A BREAKDOWN OF ANIMAL SOURCES THAT WILL FEED YOUR GAINS.

13 Meatless Ways to Get Protein • YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEAT LOVER TO GET THE PROTEIN YOU NEED. TRY THESE OTHER WHOLE-FOOD SOURCES TO GET YOUR DAILY DOSE.

Egg Cartons, Cracked! • Never judge an omelet by the size of its main ingredient. Ron Kean, a poultry expert at the University of Wisconsin, helps us unscramble the jargon on the carton.

Your Guide to Protein Supplements • YOU’D HAVE TO EAT A LOT OF FOOD TO GET ALL OF YOUR PROTEIN FROM ANIMAL AND PLANT SOURCES. THAT’S WHERE SUPPLEMENTS COME IN HANDY.

IS IT SAFE TO USE EXPIRED PROTEIN POWDER? • Follow these simple rules to determine if you should keep it or toss it.

The Best Portable Protein Products • HERE ARE OUR FAVORITE SUPPLEMENTS FROM THE 2017 ANNUAL BEST FOODS FOR MEN AWARDS.

12 Ways to Use Protein Powder as Your Secret Ingredient • PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS ARE MORE VERSATILE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. NUTRITIONISTS LOVE THESE MUSCLE-BUILDING IDEAS—AND NOT ONE OF THEM INVOLVES A PROTEIN SHAKE.

The Ultimate Protein Shakes • ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO HIT YOUR PROTEIN QUOTA AND FILL UP ON CRUCIAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: BLENDING A GREAT SMOOTHIE. WE’VE GOT THE MAGIC FORMULA TO MAKE YOUR OWN.

Make a Perfect Shake • WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR OWN, YOU’RE PRESERVING THE NUTRIENTS IN WHOLE FOODS AND AVOIDING THE ADDITIVES IN STORE-BOUGHT SMOOTHIES. HERE’S YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHAKE CONSTRUCTION, COURTESY OF FRANKLIN BECKER, THE CHEF OF THE LITTLE BEET IN MANHATTAN, AND MIKE ROUSSELL, PH.D., A MEN’S HEALTH NUTRITION ADVISOR.

Shakes for Every Goal • BLENDING UP POWER DRINKS CAN HELP YOU MEET YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS…IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. USE THE FOLLOWING RECIPES TO MAKE SHAKES...


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  • Details

    Frequency:
    One time
    Pages:
    98
    Publisher:
    Hearst
    Edition:
    Men's Health Protein & Muscle Guide

    OverDrive Magazine
    Release date: October 7, 2024

  • Formats
    OverDrive Magazine
  • Languages
    English