Protein Insights — Protein

At any stage of life, regular exercise and eating well are extremely important. But these practices become even more essential as we age. Unfortunately, aging brings some unavoidable declines, such as age-related muscle loss – called sarcopenia – and age-related decreases in strength/physical capabilities. While some losses are expected and unavoidable, scientists better understand muscle formation and loss now, meaning there are indeed ways to combat such losses. WHAT HAPPENS TO MUSCLE AS WE AGE? Muscle is constantly being broken down thanks to normal metabolic functioning. When we lift weights and eat well, we rebuild those muscles and can even...