Protein intake as we age

Are you getting enough protein? 🥩🌱

Dr. Lyon shares how anabolic resistance, a critical factor in muscle loss with aging, can be combated with adequate protein intake.

Dietary needs change as individuals age and our hormones shift. Young adults have far greater rates of muscle protein synthesis than older adults.

The reduction in growth hormone and testosterone, and to some extent estradiol, reduce the efficiency of protein synthesis, leading to what people call anabolic resistance. Therefore, older adults have increased protein needs to match muscle protein synthesis rates in younger adults.

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