# reanalysis of 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day recommendation

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**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [December 19, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reanalysis-of-1-6-2-2-g-kg-day-recommendation/16029 "2024-12-19T22:45:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![awe1ss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/awe1ss/32/489_2.png) [@awe1ss](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/awe1ss)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reanalysis-of-1-6-2-2-g-kg-day-recommendation/16029/1 "2024-12-19T22:45:14Z")

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Hey Jordan,

I hope you’re well. I’m wondering if you have any takes on Greg Nuckols’s new article reanalyzing the 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day protein consumption recommendation.

Does it matter? If so, when? Etc.

Thanks,

Andrew

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reanalysis-of-1-6-2-2-g-kg-day-recommendation/16029/2 "2024-12-19T22:49:51Z")

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Not really any “takes” per se’, as I think the data is what it is and can be parsed different ways. Greg did a great job digging into the primary literature and raising concerns over his findings. This is typical of his work and we are lucky to have him as a resource in the space. Unfortunately, I do not think most people will read Greg’s article, but I suspect people will argue about what they think it means.

I am content with our current recommendations regarding protein intake, which are 1.3 to 3.1 g/kg/d. I think some people who are training a lot would benefit from more protein than they’re consuming, though the effects of adding protein to the diet are complex. I do not think increasing protein intake for most people who are exercising would lead to greater muscle gain.

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**Author:** ![awe1ss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/awe1ss/32/489_2.png) [@awe1ss](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/awe1ss)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reanalysis-of-1-6-2-2-g-kg-day-recommendation/16029/3 "2024-12-19T23:26:55Z")

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Thanks for the response, Jordan. That makes complete sense!

Andrew