Moderate Amounts Of Protein Per Meal Found Best For Building Muscle Oct 28, 2009
The study's results, obtained by measuring muscle synthesis rates in volunteers who consumed different amounts of lean beef, show that only about the first 30 grams (just over one ounce) of dietary protein consumed in a meal actually produce muscle ... New research shows that only about the first 30 grams (just over one ounce) of dietary protein consumed in a meal actually produce muscle. (Science Daily)
Recipes: Lean meat helps prevent muscle loss in elderly (42) Sep 14, 2009
Research supports the importance of dietary protein to stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which reduces muscle loss in aging individuals (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008). The most practical means of increasing skeletal muscle protein for the majority of older adults is to include a moderate serving of high-quality protein in each meal. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure Jul 10, 2009
72 percent higher intake of glutamic acid as a portion of total dietary protein correlates with a 1. 5- to 3-point reduction in average systolic blood pressure (the higher of the two blood pressure readings, when the heart beats) and a 1- to 1. (MEDLINEplus)
In Defense of Meat Jun 18, 2009
As consumers, we should think about diversifying our sources of dietary protein, eating less beef and pork and more dairy, poultry, fish, and soy. Climate control and public health are critical for our collective future, but both are damaged by inaccuracies and half-truths. (Slate)
Health Tip: Get Enough Dietary Protein Jun 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009. (HealthDay News) -- Protein helps your body replace damaged cells and make new ones. (MEDLINEplus)
Too Much Protein, Eaten Along With Fat, May Lead To Insulin Resistance Apr 10, 2009
BCAAs comprise as much as 25 percent of amino acids in dietary protein, and are particularly enriched in diets high in animal (meat) proteins. "I want to be clear that our animal data suggest that there is nothing wrong with obtaining protein from sources that are high in branched-chain amino acids, as long as you are not eating beyond what your energy needs are," said Newgard, who is a professor of pharmacology and cancer biology and professor of medicine at Duke. (Science Daily)
UW-Madison study reveals new options for people with PKU Apr 1, 2009
The GMP protein isolated from whey, on the other hand, is the only known dietary protein that contains only trace amounts of phenylalanine; absolutely pure GMP, in fact, is completely phenylalanine-free. The first GMP human feeding trial was published in February in the Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disorders. (EurekAlert!)
New research shows high-quality protein in eggs contributes to power, strength and energy Feb 17, 2009
Muscle strength: Dietary protein intake directly influences muscle mass, strength and function in people of all ages ... (4) Paddon-Jones, D, et al. Role of dietary protein in the sarcopenia of aging ... (7) Leidy HJ, et al. Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. (EurekAlert!)
