Crank Up Your Protein to Gain Muscle and Preserve Bone
It has been troubling to hear that high protein diets destroy bone health and lead to brittle bones. But a recent study has debunked that myth.
"In the higher-protein group, bone density remained fairly stable, but bone health declined over time in the group that followed the conventional higher-carbohydrate diet. A statistically significant treatment effect favored the higher-protein diet group," said Matthew Thorpe, a medical scholars (MD/PhD) student who works in Evans's lab and was the primary author of the study.So what are you waiting for? Get enough protein today; and everyday from here on out.
"The combination and/or interaction of dietary protein, calcium from dairy, and the additional vitamin D that fortifies dairy products appears to protect bone health during weight loss," he added.
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