Apr 6, 2026Nutrition

Joint Replacement Reveals Protein’s Limits for Muscle Strength

A 2025 arthroplasty meta-analysis found amino acids preserve lean mass but not strength—what that teaches us about sarcopenia, protein, and rehab.

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Apr 5, 2026Nutrition

Protein for Sarcopenia: Why Soy Holds Up to Whey

Does whey beat plant protein for older muscles? Across 43 RCTs, soy matched animal protein; exercise, dose, and non-soy choices mattered more than brand loyalty.

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Mar 27, 2026Physical Activity

Exercise for Sarcopenia: When Protein Adds the Most

Exercise for sarcopenia: resistance training can improve mobility, while protein may add handgrip gains. A practical evidence-based plan for adults 65+.

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Mar 20, 2026Nutrition

Protein Timing and Dose for Older Adults: What Actually Matters

Protein timing alone will not preserve muscle after 65. See what trials say about dose, leucine, EAAs, creatine, HMB, food matrix, and exercise.

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Mar 17, 2026Nutrition

Do Protein Supplements Work Once Calories Are Matched?

A 2025 meta-analysis put calorie matching at the center of protein research. What it can and cannot tell athletes about timing and gains.

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Mar 11, 2026Inflammation Aging

Exercise, Protein, and Inflammaging: What the Evidence Shows

Exercise plus protein may reduce inflammatory biomarkers in older adults. The stronger clues point to muscle and T-cell changes—not the gut.

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Mar 10, 2026Nutrition

The Gait-Speed Signal Behind a Multi-Ingredient ONS

A 12-week trial improved gait speed but not lean mass in undernourished older adults. What whey, BCAAs, vitamin D, and ursolic acid can and cannot claim.

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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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