Many national health organizations in the United States have previously recommended dietary protein (PRO) intakes greater than the RDA for older adults looking to maintain and promote muscle growth. But new research published in the April 2018 issues of JAMA Internal Medicine indicates that higher intake doesn’t increase lean body mass, muscle performance, physical function … Continue reading Older Men May Not Benefit from Eating More Protein
New research on mice with the flu found that males produce more of a growth factor protein called amphiregulin, which promotes lung healing. The study, which came out of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, may point to similar results in humans. Understanding the flu in humans The scientists also injected the flu … Continue reading Why Men Recover Faster From the Flu
If you’ve always assumed you had high cholesterol (CHOL) from all those sausages you used to eat, consider this: cheese and other dairy products may also raise your cholesterol. How much cholesterol does your favorite cheese have? While cheese does have some positive benefits (besides making everything it touches taste better!), such as calcium, protein … Continue reading Love Cheese? Watch Your Cholesterol
