https://considerable.com/protein-benefits-aging-older-adults/
Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a growing consensus among scientists.
During these stressful periods, aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more of it to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health, and other essential physiological functions.
Even healthy seniors need more protein than when they were younger to help preserve muscle mass, experts suggest. Yet up to one-third of older adults don’t eat an adequate amount due to reduced appetite, dental issues, impaired taste, swallowing problems, and limited financial resources.
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I’m having a hard time finding myself being drawn to eating protein myself. I just ordered a box of Omaha steaks for the first time. I waited until I got a good deal, but they damn well getter be good - for some reason, very tender steaks are the only protein thing that sounds good to me these days.
But pizza always sounds good.
Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a growing consensus among scientists.
During these stressful periods, aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more of it to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health, and other essential physiological functions.
Even healthy seniors need more protein than when they were younger to help preserve muscle mass, experts suggest. Yet up to one-third of older adults don’t eat an adequate amount due to reduced appetite, dental issues, impaired taste, swallowing problems, and limited financial resources.
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I’m having a hard time finding myself being drawn to eating protein myself. I just ordered a box of Omaha steaks for the first time. I waited until I got a good deal, but they damn well getter be good - for some reason, very tender steaks are the only protein thing that sounds good to me these days.
But pizza always sounds good.