Whey protein

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Whey protein

Whey protein is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey, the liquid part of milk that separates during cheese production. It is a complete, high-quality protein, containing all of the essential amino acids. In addition, it is very digestible, absorbed from the gut quickly compared to other types of protein. These qualities make it one of the best dietary sources of protein available.

Category
Protein supplement
Molecular Formula
Varies
Mechanism of Action
Whey protein provides the body with necessary amino acids, including leucine and cysteine. While high in protein, it is also low in lactose content. It promotes muscle protein synthesis and growth, enhances the release of anabolic hormones, helps to reduce inflammation, and aids in the body's antioxidant defenses.
Evidence Grade
A

Other Names

  • Milk serum protein
  • Lactalbumin
  • Whey

Primary Benefits

  • Promotes muscle growth
  • Helps in weight loss
  • Highly satiating, which aids in hunger control
  • Improves body's antioxidant defenses
  • Lowers blood pressure

Recommended Dosage

Adults 20-50 grams per day, ideally consumed after workouts
Children Consult a healthcare professional

Side Effects

  • Possible bloating
  • Stomach cramps
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Fatigue

Precautions

  • People with dairy allergy or lactose intolerance should avoid whey protein
  • Overconsumption can lead to digestive problems

Interactions

  • May interact with some medications for osteoporosis
  • May lower blood sugar levels, affecting diabetes medications

Key References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16373948
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16988909
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24015719
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“I recommend to these people and it happens quite often um the sort of micro dose so I would say if you're taking 5 gram take about 2 and a half grams in the morning weight at least SS and 2 and 1 half grams later uh also take it with food so I put I have for breakfast I'm sort of boring but I take Greek yogurt collagen protein whey protein blueberries and I usually put 10 grams of creatine in my yogurt um but some people can't so if you want you want to put 2 and a half grams there but if you want to start as low as 3 gram 1 and 1/ half in the morning 1 and 1/ half in the evening or you could do one and 1/2 in the morning another one and half with lunch with food seems to increase the absorption because the insulin from carbohydrates Andor some of the the effects of fat uh the most times is when people just drink it with water I find that's where they get the GI tra irritation just because it's going through the GI track quickly uh taking water with it…”

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The Optimal Creatine Protocol for Strength, Brain, and Longevity | Darren Candow, PhD
Maximizing Health Benefits with Creatine for Strength, Brain, and Longevity 1:43:38 0
“the best way to augment creatine into the muscle is with muscle contraction which is great but the dose of carbohydrates shown to sort of increase it is almost over 75 G and I think most people are not going to consume that protein is a great one to add creatine too because it's insulin genic as well um so combining creatine and protein will probably give you a superior effect and there's been two studies that show you get a greater increase in in muscle performance and lean body mass when you combine creatine with protein in this protein case it was whey protein it was only about 30 grams so now when you're looking at your post exercise meal pre-exercise meal I think creatine and protein are good friends uh consider them as something that you may want to consider um especially in your post exercise meal or like I take at least 50 grams of protein with breakfast I put my creatine in there I don't need to worry about it until later on and then I usually drink it or have it with a meal um most creatine is tasteless you can put it in food…”

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“Joe avick he had a paper in JBC where he looked at amino acid regulation of mtor this was this is before the lomes he was looking at the activity of using S6 kyes and he basically found a couple amino acids that mattered he found Lucine you know a very common essential Branch chain amino acid an important component of of whey protein for example that people take Arginine a very basic amino acid technically not essential lots of nitrogen in in that amino acid and those were the two big ones that he found.”

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“most of us have a very difficult time meeting our protein needs and certain protein sources like whey protein and others can be as little as 20% absorbable. This is 99% absorbable and it has all of the essential amino acids that the body needs to build lean muscle to recover to improve our exercise performance and most importantly to repair after we have intense exercise.”

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Unlocking Potential: Protein's Impact on Muscle Growth and Fat Loss 19:51 0
“i can break a fast i can have a 50 gram whey protein shake and then i'll follow that up with a bunch of ground beef and i'll get myself to 125 grams then all i have to do is get you know another 75 grams throughout the next few hours and i'm i'm kosher i'm good”

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“whey protein um it is insulinogenic that there is a pro there when you consume whey protein there is an insulin spike and also a glucagon increase as well that we don't get with carbs”

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“a lot of women fear this stuff too and like most of us have a very difficult time meeting our protein needs and certain protein sources like whey protein and others can be as little as 20% absorbable this is 99% absorbable”

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The Importance of Resistance Training for Longevity and Health 1:18:38 0
“My first meal of the day will either be a shake it might be 30 to 50 grams of a whey protein shake uh typically I might even have collagen in my coffee collagen um in coffee doesn't necessarily stimulate muscle but I use it for Hair Skin and Nails it's an inkle me protein has a protein score of zero.”

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Protein Amount, Quality and Timing – with Dr. Donald Layman | The Proof Podcast EP 236
Optimal Protein Intake for Health and Muscle Function Explained 41:34 0
“in Whey Protein leucine's about 12 and in soy protein it's a little less than eight percent so you can get to 2.5 grams with 23 grams of whey protein or 22 and it takes 32 with soy”

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“having um fruit for example you have frozen berries in your so I had Frozen cherries for example in my Whey Protein that's okay because there's protein in there it mitigates the effect”

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“I use a quality whey protein as a protein replacement that kind of thing and I've played around with various things like Sheila G and you know sometimes get the sense that it's having an effect but then I'll stop taking it for long periods of time”

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Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrition, Exercise, and Supplements 1:25:21 0
“what if I do hard resistance training in the hours before a meal and then that meal includes 100 gram of quality proteins let's say whey protein do I put all of that 100 grams into muscle protein synthesis I would say I don't know if you put all 100 grams but I would guess that it would cap out at a certain number and really the totality of evidence would suggest it's probably around 55 grams”

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How to Exercise & Eat for Optimal Health & Longevity | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrition, Exercise, and Supplements 1:34:59 0
“whey protein concentrate has alphal albumin and lact aerin and these immunoglobulins that can be very beneficial”

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