Do you really need protein powder?

[bignok]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8068133/

 

Science says over 50yos benefit

[4MyEgo]

7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I have been taking protein powder for many years as I have been lifting weights

I come to the conclusion lately it hasn't been doing anything for me except put weight on !!!!

 

Protein powder we need as we get older if our diet intake isn't efficient enough, e.g. eggs, red meat, daily etc.

 

I make a protein shake with 30 grams of powder, most days, with a banana and 180 grams of almond milk (plain), I also dilute it with an equal amount of water and some ice cubs, then turn on the blender, I also eat eggs most days, and meat once a week or as often as I can.

 

Lifting weights over 60 should only be for resistance training, i.e. to maintain muscle mass, not to grow muscle, e.g. bulk up or to add on, it just won't happen as we age, and protein powder won't assist if your expecting it to, it is there to assist you to maintain muscle, as opposed to them becoming floppy from not using your muscles, use it or lose it, so to speak.

 

Keep up the gym, but don't lift heavy weights if you do, just do more reps with lighter weights, as your body can still look good, without putting on weight.

 

I walk an hour a day, that and I watch what I eat which keeps my weight steady, if your putting on weight, it could be from a bad diet and or your protein shake has added sugar.

 

I swear by this brand and you can pick it up for about 2,000 baht after vouchers and coupons or on sale.

 

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Can't help you about your looks thought 

 

 

[bignok]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

LOL, you won't drink expensive electrolytes, but you'll ingest protein powders in preference to natural stuff?

Huh? 

[Walker88]

If you want to play the odds for a long and healthy life, you will use protein powder.

 

Strength has a strong correlation with longevity. Muscular atrophy that comes with age + no weight training is positively correlated with all cause mortality.

 

A person utilizes protein less inefficiently as they age. That means as one ages they should ingest more protein, as if the amount is high enough, even with inefficient utilization you will get what you need to maintain muscle mass.

 

Yes, one can eat lots of eggs and meat, but protein powder is an easy way to take in a quick 30 grams of protein. The body can only process about 30 grams at a time, so protein intake should be staggered over the day. Amino acids stay in the bloodstream for only about 30 minutes, so one can add more protein with that in mind. Researchers such as Dr Don Lehman and Dr Peter Attia now recommend a target level of 2 gm per kg of body weight per day. That's a lot of protein, so powders are an easy way of hitting the target amount.

 

Use it or don't, but people have a better chance of living healthy and longer if they take in a lot of protein (plus engage in strenuous exercise). A person can have the vitality and the body of someone 20 years younger if they do this. Is that not worth it?

 

 

[bignok]

"After consuming protein, the amino acids enter your bloodstream and can remain in circulation for up to six to seven hours. "

 

https://kos.com/blogs/articles/how-long-does-it-take-for-protein-to-digest

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