# @mackinprof on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-05-11T11:14:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Stuart Phillips (@mackinprof) — https://gondola.cc/mackinprof

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📸 36-Hour Military Field Exercise: Protein Balance in Action
🧍‍♀️ “Women have higher whole-body protein balance than men in arduous training, likely due to higher energy balance.”
🍫 “Men who consumed an additional ~46.6 g protein∙d⁻¹ achieved protein balance 1.12 g∙kg⁻¹∙d⁻¹ higher … during the field exercise.”
🔍 Men vs Women?
Women naturally maintain protein balance by protecting energy balance and oxidizing fewer amino acids. (in line with previous work showing how efficient women are at conserving body protein – PMID 8307870)
Men can match this protection by strategic protein supplementation, boosting net protein gain under severe demand.
💡 Take-Home: Tailor your protein strategy to your needs—ensure consistent energy intake and consider targeted supplementation during high-stress training.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40341047/
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003749
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