Will a high-protein diet wreck your kidneys and shorten your life? There's a ton of fear and misinformation online, but what does the science actually say? Today, I'm breaking down a fascinating paper that challenges these old ideas, arguing that for healthy people, the 'dangers' of protein are more myth than reality. Let's find out how much protein is actually safe and optimal for you.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Background
01:34 - Paper Details
02:18 - Core Thesis of the Paper
02:55 - Will Too Much Protein Hurt My Kidneys?
05:36 - Does a High Protein Diet Make Your Bones Weaker?
07:06 - Does A High Protein Diet Cause Diabetes?
08:31 - Does A High Protein Diet Reduce Your Lifespan?
09:43 - Is Eating Only Protein Dangerous (Rabbit Starvation)?
11:03 - How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
12:49 - Individualized Protein Needs
14:11 - Protein Source and Quality Matters
15:44 - How Do Protein Myths Spread?
17:21 - The Final Verdict

SELECTED REFERENCES:
French, S. J., Kanter, M., Maki, K. C., Rust, B. M., & Allison, D. B. (2025). The harms of high protein intake: Conjectured, postulated, claimed, and presumed, but shown? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 122(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.05.002

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