
The Optimal Protein Podcast
New Study: Protein Requirements May Be Too Low — What This Means for Muscle, Fat Loss & Health | Dr. Carlene Starck
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13 Apr 2026 · 1h 27m
Protein intakeMuscle growthGut health
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In this episode, Vanessa is joined by Dr. Carlene Starck to break down her newly published research on protein and essential amino acid requirements — and why current recommendations may be too low. 🔗 PSMF LIBRARY (PRE-ORDER)Time Limited Offer The PSMF Library is officially live for pre-order 🎉 get the LAUNCH discount HERE They explore how protein needs have traditionally been calculated, what's been missed (including gut losses and amino acid oxidation), and why this new model suggests higher p