Protein

Protein & Veggies First, Carbs Later: New Study Highlights Significance of Nutrient Order for Glycemia & Insulinemia

From:  SuppVersity – Nutrition and Exercise Science for Everyone 8/15/18 If you’re following my friend Alex Leaf on Facebook, you will have heard about the role of “nutrient order” (that’s not “nutrient timing“) as an important determinant of your postprandial glucose response. If you haven’t heard about this, yet, let me briefly bring you up to speed: In […]

Effect of a High-Protein Diet versus Standard-Protein Diet on Weight Loss and Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JUNE 20, 2017 Obesity Facts CamposNonato I, et al. – This paper encompassed the assessment of the impact of increased protein intake on weight loss, among Mexican adults with metabolic syndrome (MeS). No prominent variations were determined in weight loss and biomarkers of MeS, when the overall group was analyzed. Nevertheless, the candidates presenting with […]

Dietary protein and bone health: A systematic review and meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation

APRIL 13, 2017 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ShamsWhite MM, et al. – Researchers assessing the impacts of dietary protein consumption alone and with calcium with or without vitamin D (Ca±D) on bone health measures in adults. Current evidence shows no adverse impacts of higher protein consumptions. Although there were positive trends on bone mineral […]

Dietary protein and bone health: A systematic review and meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ShamsWhite MM, et al. – Researchers assessing the impacts of dietary protein consumption alone and with calcium with or without vitamin D (Ca±D) on bone health measures in adults. Current evidence shows no adverse impacts of higher protein consumptions. Although there were positive trends on bone mineral density (BMD) at […]

Diets higher in animal and plant protein are associated with lower adiposity and do not impair kidney function in US adults

Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jul 27. pii: ajcn133819. [Epub ahead of print] Berryman CE1, Agarwal S2, Lieberman HR3, Fulgoni VL 3rd4, Pasiakos SM5. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Higher-protein diets are associated with decreased adiposity and greater HDL cholesterol than lower protein diets. Whether these benefits can be attributed to a specific protein source (i.e., […]

High-Protein Meals Boost Satiety

03.06.2016 Meta-analysis focused on only five diet studies by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today A new meta-analysis of diet studies confirmed that a meal high in protein can help people feel more full afterward, which might help them to maintain or lose weight. Whether the protein came in the form of yogurt, omelets, milk, […]

Losing fat while gaining muscle: Scientists close in on ‘holy grail’ of diet and exercise

Date: January 27, 2016 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage their weight, control their calories and balance their protein consumption. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered significant new evidence in […]

High protein foods boost cardiovascular health, as much as quitting smoking or getting exercise

Date: August 27, 2015 Source: University of East Anglia Summary: Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise — according to new research. Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise […]

Eating More Protein Doesn’t Help You Lean Out?

Eating More Protein Doesn’t Help You Lean Out? Reanalysis of Often-Cited 36-Week Study Corrects Original Conclusion: Threshold Intakes and Changes (!) in Protein Intake Matter! I’ve written about both observational and experimental studies that show how increased protein intakes can improve your body composition. So why mention another one? Well, the study at hand which […]

Eating More Protein Could Help Control Weight, BMI

Laird Harrison June 16, 2015 SAN DIEGO — Eating more protein might help control weight in people older than 45 years, a new study suggests. “We’re seeing improvements in body weight and body fat percentage,” researcher Ann Brown, from Florida State University in Tallahassee, toldMedscape Medical News. The study provides evidence that the Institute of Medicine’s Dietary […]

Different Protein Sources Vary in Effect on Elderly Muscle

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Older adults need a protein-rich diet to maintain lower body muscle mass and strength, a new study suggests, and different types of protein may have differing effects. Findings from the study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, were published online May 27 in theJournal of Nutrition. […]

Nutritional Support for Concussion

Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]

The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance

Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Apr 29. pii: ajcn084038. [Epub ahead of print] Leidy HJ1, Clifton PM1, Astrup A1, Wycherley TP1, Westerterp-Plantenga MS1, Luscombe-Marsh ND1, Woods SC1, Mattes RD1. Author information Abstract Over the past 20 y, higher-protein diets have been touted as a successful strategy to prevent or treat obesity through improvements in body weight management. These improvements are thought to be […]

Prevent type 2 diabetes blood-sugar spikes by eating more protein for breakfast, experts sa

“People often assume that their glucose response at one meal will be identical to their responses at other meals, but that really isn’t the case,” said Jill Kanaley, professor and associate chair in the MU Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. “For instance, we know that what you eat and when you eat make a […]

Natural Fibromyalgia Treatment That Works

Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues.  This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]

Protein and Carbohydrate Intake and Gestational Weight Gain

March 02, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study examined gestational weight gain (GWG) in pregnant women and the effect of the protein:carbohydrate (P/C) ratio and added sugar intake. Participants were given a food frequency questionnaire at 25 weeks of gestation to record P/C ratio and added sugar intake reported in quintiles. They reported […]

Dietary protein does not negatively impact blood glucose control

“Dietary protein-derived amino acids have a purpose, and that purpose is not carbs.” At a reasonable level of dietary intake, protein is used for the maintenance of organs & tissues.  Lean body mass.  It’s functional.  Protein isn’t stored in any appreciable capacity, and most excess is either oxidized or stored as glycogen.  Theoretically, about 50-60% of protein-derived […]