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Protein timing matters less than total daily intake for muscle building
The anabolic window myth (eat protein within 30 minutes of training or lose gains) has been debunked by multiple meta-analyses. Per the ISSN position stand, total daily protein intake of 1.6-2.2g per kg of bodyweight is what drives muscle protein synthesis. Timing matters slightly for elite athletes in caloric deficit, but for 95% of people, hitting your daily target is what matters. Spread it across 3-5 meals.
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Dietary cholesterol has minimal impact on blood cholesterol for most people
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines removed the 300mg daily cholesterol limit because 50+ years of research shows dietary cholesterol has a weak relationship with blood cholesterol in most individuals (hyper-responders excepted, ~15-25% of population). Eggs, shrimp, and organ meats were unnecessarily demonized. Saturated fat intake and genetic factors are far stronger predictors of LDL levels than dietary cholesterol.
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Calorie labels on packaged food can legally be off by up to 20%
Per FDA regulations, nutrition labels are allowed a 20% variance from stated values. A 200-calorie bar could legally contain 240 calories. For people tracking calories precisely (contest prep, medical diets), this variance compounds. Weigh your food with a kitchen scale and use USDA FoodData Central database values rather than package labels for accuracy.
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