Consuming Twice the Recommended Limit of Protein When Following Diet can Protect from Muscle Loss

Doubling the recommended daily limit of protein and adhering to a diet and exercise plan can help prevent the loss of muscle mass and promote fat loss according to a new report published in the FASEB Journal. "It is our hope that the findings from this well-controlled study will be discussed and cited by the Institute of Medicine for the updated Dietary Reference Intakes on protein," said Stefan M. Pasiakos, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Military ...

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