So, it will be normal to see some number of cyclosporiasis cases regardless. You can go check out our May 13 episode to hear more about why “protein maxxing” can often be unnecessary. But, now new research suggests that easing up on protein could have a positive impact on your lifespan. And so a lot of excess protein just ends up either getting stored as fat or burnt off for energy. For the future of protein maxxing, it can be a little bit difficult to figure out what this means.