date:Mar 04, 2013
Group at McMaster University found older individuals can increase meat consumption to counteract age-related muscle loss.
Science Daily reports the study, published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, found eating a 6oz. serving of 85% lean ground beef resulted in significant improvements in the rate of muscle protein synthesis following exercise.
The study included 35 men with an average age of about 59 years and found the quantity of beef needed for optimal muscle p