Should a bodybuilder be worried about the mass amount of protein they consume?

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One of the key words behind any bodybuilding diet is protein. Bodybuilders need it, and a lot of it, in order to build up mass on a significant level. This has been a rule of bodybuilding diets since the dawn of time. But as science moved forward an interesting and worrisome question arose – can too much protein damage your kidney? There has been past studies that seem to imply this is true – which could be a huge issue for people living a pro bodybuilding lifestyle. But do these studies really hold up? Jerry Brainum has the straight facts for you in our latest episode. Get the truth on protein and your liver in the video above.
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Greg Patuto
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.