Protein Myth...?

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I was just browsing the internet looking for the protein content of different foods and stumbled accross this:
Protein Needs for Muscle/BodyBuilders

Excess protein does NOT build muscle bulk and strength - exercise does.

For example, suppose you want to make your upper body bigger and increase your upper body strength. (a) Go to your local health food store and you'll be told to increase your protein intake by eating protein shakes at each meal. (b) Then go to a sports doctor and sports dietitian. They'll tell you to eat a moderate amount of protein and swim three times a week plus do upper body weights three times a week. (c) Which advice do you believe?

Sources include:

US Dept of Agriculture
UK Dept of Health
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook

What do you guys make of this?
Is it true??

Oh and the source is:
 
Most of the stuff I have read say, 60% carbs, 20% other 2. Protein is not as good at giving you energy as carbs.

I like carbs for energy and protein/carbs for metabolism.

I also prefer to hit the weights 3 days per week and then do 60 minutes of cardio 3 days per week.

The truth is, diet is still nebulus to all! Each person's body reacts differently to different combinations of food and exercise. The best thing to do is follow guidelines and form your own opinion over time. Use a log to precisely track your changes.

-Rip
 
well of course excess protein does not build muscle, thats prity basic but it is needed for optimal gain, 1-2 times body weight. the doctors are stating some kind of general w/o routin advice, which has little to do with what they may think about how much protein one should take. I have no idea who Nancy Clark is but it looks like she is trying to sell somthing or get attention for some purpose, cause this artical only quotes RDA standards. the story could go on...
 
from my own personal experience, too much protein doesnt hurt, but it can make you fatter looking. thats why when ur trying to get bigger, if you eat so much protein, you dont have to worry that your not feeding urself enough.
 
dr peter lemon recommends 1.6 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight. IMO, this amount up to 1 gram per pound is more than enough. i tried 2 grams per pound years ago and just used up more toilet paper :(
 
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