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1. Tipton K., Ferrando A., Phillips S., Doyle, JR D., Wolfe R. Post exercise net protein synthesis in human muscle from orally administered amino acids. Am. J. Physiol. 276: E628-E634, 1999
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The guy that wrote that really needs a better source for his first paragraphs. That study has nothing to do with what he's talking about.
Regardless, I agree completely. You need much more protein than the book recommended, prob around 300 grams a day (around 1.5 grams per pound of lbm). Actual research has shown this to be optimal, not too mention many, many bodybuilder's experience.
And it's not just about what your body uses. It's more complicated than that (as per the second paragraph from above). The extra protein does more in your body than just provide amino acids to incorporate into muscle protein. If you looked at it in terms of just how much protein was incorporated into muscle tissue (which is what Little is prob. thinking of) then the book may be somewhat correct. But it is dead wrong. To ensure an optimal anobolic state, all the available info is pointing to the fact that you need the extra protein. You WILL be setting yourself at a disadvantage if you follow the book's suggestion.