The Protein Leverage Hypothesis: Is This Why So Many People Are Overeating?
Have you heard of the “protein leverage hypothesis”?
This fascinating concept—proposed by two researchers at the University of Sydney—might be a big reason so many people eat far more today than they did a few decades ago.¹
It’s the idea that, above all else, you’re biologically programmed to seek a specific percentage of protein in your diet, compared to carbs and fat.
And, if you fall short of the right ratio, your body is hard-wired to keep eating.
Here’s the kicker: The researchers believe even small reductions in protein percentage can lead to a sharp increase in calorie intake—regardless of how much protein you actually eat.
Could this actually be true? Are you at risk? And what’s the right protein percentage to avoid this overeating trigger?
Keep reading for all the details—including how a tiny drop in protein percentage caused people to eat 500 more calories a day.
