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No Benefits of Higher Protein Intake in Older Individuals

04-Apr-2018

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Possible cause of sarcopenia impaired processing of the essential amino acid leucine.

Study suggests effect of reduced protein intake is small compared to other factors.

Protein intake over RDA had no significant effect on body mass, muscle or function.

Few rigorous studies have evaluated whether higher protein intake among older adults.

OPTIMen was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group trial.

Seventy-eight participants completed the six-month trial.

The study was published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal.

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JAMA Internal Medicine

General internal medical and internal medicine subspecialities journal.

Shalender Bhasin

Professor of Endocrinology at Brigham And Women's Hospital.

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