Right, so we don't really need to discuss it anymore unless you actually do that because since it doesn't happen, it's not worth talking about, right?
Pretty much.It sounds like you're saying that the 1g/lb of bodyweight guideline works because in a normal diet there is a mixture of complete proteins which can spike MPS and build muscle on their own and trace proteins which contribute to the process but in themselves are not sufficient to initiate it and bring it to completion.
But it won't be.It sounds like if all your protein intake was of the complete variety then you wouldn't really need 1g/lb to get the same effect.
There would be minimal difference in protein synthesis at the level of the muscle.
Both.Ultimately, the question (as I understand it) is this: Should the goal be to hit a particular protein intake, or should the goal be to hit 4g of leucine every four hours or so?
At least.
You guys know that protein is very satiating, right? Having a higher protein level can help a lot with hunger, thus compliance. Plus, the older you get, the more protein you need to spike MPS.
Also, isn't it true that excess protein pretty much does not get turned into fat, whereas excess carbs can be turned into fat and stored? Another reason to keep the protein higher in the case of excess calories?
Just trying to think through an extreme example to better understand how things work at different points along the spectrum of what someone might actually do in practice.But it won't be.
You didn't respond directly to this statement but based on your replies to me and stejor it sounds like this would be correct:
This is mostly true, except that the other dietary constituents will just be stored instead if calories are too high.
Yea I just don't think that you can do that if it's not a real situation because then it makes you believe things that aren't true.
I do agree with your statement about complete protein and daily requirements, however.