Jun 25, 2026Sarcopenia

Anabolic Resistance: Real, but Not an All-Day Defect

Does aging muscle resist protein? Human tracer studies find modest fasting deficits, variable meal responses, and mixed exercise results.

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Jun 14, 2026Longevity Nutrition

Can Insect Protein Build Muscle Like Whey? The Evidence

Can cricket and mealworm protein match whey for muscle? Small human trials support acute muscle protein synthesis, not long-term hypertrophy.

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Mar 31, 2026Nutrition

Personalized Protein May Close the Leucine Gap After 60

Older adults often miss protein and leucine targets at breakfast and dinner. A small RCT improved intake, but strength and mobility benefits remain unproven.

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Mar 31, 2026Muscle Physiology

miR-194-5p May Help Explain Muscle Loss During Dieting

A small human trial links miR-194-5p to lower post-exercise muscle protein synthesis during calorie restriction—and shows why EAAs beat carbs.

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Mar 21, 2026Physical Activity

Blood Flow Restriction After ACL Surgery: What Trials Show

Blood flow restriction after ACL reconstruction may improve early strength at low loads. Here's what randomized trials show—and where the evidence stops.

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Mar 20, 2026Nutrition

HMB After 50: When 3 Grams May Help Muscle—and When It Won’t

HMB may modestly improve muscle mass after 50, but dose, duration, sarcopenia, and resistance training change the answer. Here's the evidence.

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Mar 19, 2026Nutrition

A Plant Protein Blend Matched Whey—In One Small Trial

A pea-rice-canola protein blend matched whey for acute muscle protein synthesis after lifting—but only in one small, mostly male trial.

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Mar 11, 2026Nutrition

Can Vegan Protein Support Muscle in Active Older Adults?

A 10-day trial found similar daily muscle protein synthesis on vegan and omnivore diets in active older adults—but leucine and real-world gaps remain unresolved.

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Mar 9, 2026Nutrition

Is 10 g of Milk Protein Enough to Build Muscle After 60?

A 24-week trial found 10 g of milk protein modestly raised lean mass in healthy older adults, but function did not improve. Here's the leucine math.

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Feb 26, 2026Physical Activity

Sprint Intervals and Strength: What the 2026 Data Actually Show

A 2026 meta-analysis suggests sprint interval training can raise VO2max without blunting strength gains, but the evidence base is still small.

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