The Nutrition Foundation for Rebuilding Strength Lost in Aging
Exercise tends to get most of the attention when people talk about rebuilding strength after 50, and it deserves that attention. But without the right nutrition behind it, even a …
Best Protein Sources for Older Adults, Including for Smaller Appetites
Knowing you need more protein is one thing. Actually getting there through real meals is another, especially if your appetite is not what it used to be, or if large …
Protein Needs Change as You Age: Here’s the New Target
If you learned about protein needs decades ago, whether in a health class or from a doctor’s general advice, there is a good chance the number you remember is out …
Why “Eat More Protein” Advice Fails for People With Reduced Appetite
Telling someone to simply eat more protein is easy advice to give and often surprisingly hard to follow, especially for someone whose appetite has quietly shrunk over the past several …
Leucine and Muscle Protein Synthesis, Explained Simply
Not all protein works exactly the same way inside the body, and one particular building block, an amino acid called leucine, has earned outsized attention from researchers studying muscle and …
Protein Timing and Distribution: Does Spreading It Out Matter After 50
You could eat exactly the right amount of protein in a day and still get less benefit from it than you would expect, simply because of how that protein was …
Vitamin D, Muscle Function, and Aging: What’s the Connection
Vitamin D tends to get filed away in most people’s minds as a bone health nutrient, something related to calcium and osteoporosis risk, and not much else. That reputation is …
Eating Enough Protein When You Live Alone or Cook for One
Cooking a full meal for one person can feel like a lot of effort for not much reward, especially after decades of cooking for a family or a partner. It …
Hydration’s Overlooked Role in Muscle Function
Hydration rarely comes up in conversations about building or preserving muscle, which is a little strange given how directly it affects the way muscles actually work. Protein and exercise get …