Lower Protein Intake Linked to Healthy Aging in Adults, Study Suggests
The review says low-protein diets improved metabolic health in animals and short human trials, while excess protein may raise aging-related risks in sedentary adults.
- A review of more than 350 studies published in Cell Press Blue suggested that reducing protein intake may slow aging and improve metabolic health, particularly for sedentary adults.
- Current U.S. dietary guidelines, updated this year by Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recommend 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, nearly doubling the previous target of 0.8 grams.
- The hormone FGF21, which rises when protein intake is low, helps convert white fat cells into energy-burning beige fat cells, improving blood sugar control and reducing inflammation according to researchers.
- Active individuals may be protected from high protein's downsides because exercise directs amino acids into muscle growth, University of Wisconsin-Madison biologist Dudley Lamming notes, suggesting recommendations should be personalized by activity level.
- Nutritionist Joseph Matthews of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences emphasizes that "what we need is a handful of high-quality human studies," noting that translating animal findings to humans remains debatable.
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op-online.deResearchers see evidence that many adults eat more protein than they need. Lower intake could reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer.
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Fox NewsLiving longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests
Eating less protein, not cutting calories, may be an easier path to a longer, healthier life for sedentary adults, according to a new scientific review.
More protein isn't always better, and for many sedentary adults, eating less protein could mean healthier aging and possibly a longer life.
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