Watch the Fat Intake if You Go With a High-Protein Diet

Learning the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats will help.

Published: April 28, 2017

While boosting your protein intake may help lead to weight loss and stronger muscles, it is also raising the risk of increasing your fat consumption, too. What exactly are the dangers of getting too much fat in your diet? The first danger is weight gain, says Katherine Patton, RD, with Cleveland Clinics Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation Section.