How will my body develop if I swim 7 km per day, plus drinking a lot of protein?

You may consume all of the extra protein (whey, pills, protein bars, etc.) you want. However, there is absolutely no legitimate research or evidence for the claims made by those selling you the protein shakes.

Always remember that the manufacturers of protein supplements MAKE MONEY when they sell you the supplement. The manufacturers TELL you how good their product is due to research so you’ll buy the product. However, they fail to point out that it is impossible for your body to translate the amount of protein you are consuming into muscle. They don’t give a crap about you … they just want to make $$.

The claim of the supplement manufacturers of greater muscle growth is 100% false and based on poorly constructed experiments. On the labels, the suppliers claim that their research is legitimate and that claim is true as the labs that do the experiments are independent of the whey manufacturers.

However, what they don’t tell you is that they, the manufacturers, HIRE independent labs to do the research and the manufacturers of the supplements pay for the research. Thus, the results are biased.

Remember, 28 grams equals one ounce. Also remember that you need protein, not only for growth, but for maintenance. Your body only uses protein for energy if you are at a SEVERE level of starvation (such as Holocaust conditions). Your body uses carbohydrates and fats for energy.

So, for normal growth and maintenance, a person needs about 60 grams (about 2 ounces) of quality protein per day. Let's say you are lifting weights to gain muscle mass. IF (notice that is a BIG if) you could gain ONE OUNCE of muscle per day by consuming excess protein you'd gain over 22 pounds (10kg) per year. But, you can't and you don't! If you did continue using those products to gain muscle for the rest of your life you’d continue to gain 22 pounds per year!! In 20 years, you’d have gained 440 pounds (200 kg) of muscle! It simply makes no sense!

The real independent research shows that when you eat more protein than your body can use, the excess protein (amino acids and/or polypeptides) is eliminated by your kidneys through your urine. So, you pee the excess out and then flush it down the toilet. Another consideration is that excess amino acids in conjunction with not drinking enough water can cause kidney (nephron) damage.

How much do you need? Well, first look at your diet. Do you already eat four ounces of protein (meat, milk, eggs, cheese, chicken, fish) per day? You likely do. Examine the labels from the food you eat.

If you are eating less than two ounces, then you SHOULD supplement your diet.

BTW ... endurance exercise, which means exercising 2 hours per day, will build little muscle. Sorry, but to gain bulk you've got to lift weights.

The MYTH for the need for extra protein was recently (3/5/12) addressed in a Yahoo! article. Be certain to look at Myth #5. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/food-m...

Get your details straight girly. When my two sons had been developing up they drank a number of milk, to the factor that I used to be in view that a cow. But NO approach was it 7 Gallons a DAY. No one, drinks 7 Gallons of anything a day, no matter what age they're.