OCTOBER 2016 Study Shows Older Adults Need More Protein Government guidelines on protein intake are too low to keep you healthy especially if you re over 50, according to an article in US News and World Report. In a study published in the American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers from the University of Arkansas for eating plans affected the muscular health of 20 healthy adults ages 52 to 75. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups: Two groups followed the Institutes of Health s recommended daily allowance of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (for a 180-pound person, that comes out to roughly 65 grams of protein per day). Half of them divided that protein up equally between breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the rest ate the majority of their protein at dinner (which is typical for most U.S. adults). The other two groups ate double the RDA (1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight), either equally or unevenly distributed between meals. After four days, researchers found that the more protein participants ate regardless of the timing the better their bodies were at building RDA of protein increased their rates of muscle protein synthesis (the process by which cells use protein to build muscle) and improved their net protein balance (the difference between muscle protein synthesis and protein breakdown), according to researchers. These measures are important because loss of muscle mass and strength typically occurs with aging from reduced muscle response to protein intake, changing hormones and, for some, less physical activity. Called sarcopenia, this gradual loss of muscle mass has been credited with a number of health problems, including insulin resistance, low bone mineral content and density, falls and fractures even death, according to lead author IL-Young Kim, a researcher with the university s Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity. Also, the greater your muscle mass, the more likely you ll be to stick with the health-boosting physical activities you enjoyed in your younger years. Continued on page 2
Continued from page 1 Protein Helps Protect Muscle Mass Although sarcopenia doesn t hit full force until 65, gradual loss of muscle mass and function can start before the age of 50, according to Kim. Research is increasingly showing that pumping up your protein intake no matter your age can boost your health. Muscle plays an important role in whole-body metabolism in both young and old, Kim said. For instance, in a recent study from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, when people ate highcalorie diets, those who got 15 to 25 percent of their calories as health-building, metabolism-revving muscle. For someone on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet, that would mean eating up to 125 grams of protein per day roughly the equivalent of a two-egg omelet for breakfast (20 g.), chicken breast for lunch (30 g.), Greek yogurt g.). Meanwhile, those who got only 5 percent of their calories as pure fat. meaning they contain all nine essential amino acids. Meanwhile, since even incomplete plant sources matching plants basically just ensuring you re eating different protein-packed plants at every meal you can Whatever protein you choose, get ready to enjoy an immediate health boost. After all, in the study, participants started building more muscle within four days. routine (at least three times a week), will not only build muscle, but increase the desire for protein as your body converts amino acids into muscle, according to Kim. Protein for Maximum Muscle adults need to consume about 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body mass per day. Kim recommends getting most of the daily protein from animal sources sources contain all of the essential amino acids the body needs. Amino acids help build protein (both in foods and in muscles), but the human body cannot produce all of the amino acids and relies on diet to get the nine essential varieties which are needed to preserve muscle. According to Kim, however, most adults tend to get less of their protein from animal sources as they age. And since plants rarely contain all the essential amino acids, that may also contribute to older adults reduced muscle mass. For those who choose not to eat meat, it is possible to get all of the essential amino acids from plant sources. Quinoa, chia and soy are all complete proteins, *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Please check with your physician when using prescription medications in combination with food supplements. 2 OCTOBER 2016 ALTRUM www.altrumonline.com
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