Dietary protein intake, especially #plantprotein, in #midlife, is associated with #higher odds of #healthyaging and with several domains of positive health status in a large cohort of female nurses. Study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Jan, 17, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gz2nSY4P Healthy aging was defined as a composite end point: being free from 11 major chronic diseases, having no impairment in memory or physical function, and being in good mental health, as defined previously for the NHS participants. #Women whose #diets included more high-protein foods, especially #plantedbased #protein, were 46% more likely to remain #healthy later in life. However, women who consumed higher levels of animal protein — like beef, chicken, milk, seafood and cheese — were 6% less likely to stay healthier as they aged. Most people do not consume enough protein, research shows, which can lead to conditions like sarcopenia and increase fracture risk as we age. And it often becomes more difficult to eat a healthy diet in older age, due to issues like food insecurity, changes in the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, or malnutrition. Even in middle age, eating a protein-healthy diet can be challenging, for reasons such as lower socio-economic status and poor food literacy, among others. Higher levels of #plantbased protein were more #consistently and strongly #correlated with health factors over time, including #cognitivehealth. Higher consumption of plant protein made a noticeable #impact on #heartdisease, including reduced LDL #cholesterol, #bloodpressure and #insulinsensitivity. Higher #animalprotein intake was tied to higher levels of these markers, along with increased insulin-like growth factor, which has been detected in multiple #cancers. Dairy protein alone (mainly milk, cheese, pizza, yogurt, and ice cream) was not significantly associated with better health status in older adulthood. In an analysis of data from more than 48,000 women, researchers found that each 3% increase in the amount of plant protein consumed was associated with a 38% higher likelihood of staying healthy as the women got older, meaning fewer or no chronic diseases, better physical mobility and little cognitive decline. Adult women, 31 to 59, need the equivalent of 5 ounces to 6 ounces daily, according to the recommended dietary allowance. A 3% increase in protein in a 2,000-calorie diet — typical for middle-age women — is 60 calories or half an ounce of protein, Ardisson Korat said. This amount of protein could be found in one cup of cooked beans or cooked lentils. https://lnkd.in/gEdpU6gD
May be less of the protein and more the bio active compounds found in plants and not animals
Variable results from these studies throughout the world!
Samu Shiva, MD Thank you for this reminder, especially with the weight loss craze. As I mature, it is more challenging to eat more protein and maintain my muscle mass, but I’m working on it! #nutritionalbiochemistry #body20 #HRT #DrC6HealthyHabits
in support of a plant-forward diet
nutrition starts here
8moWhen is the human nutrition science conducting a correct trial set-up? Anytime soon? If you want to compare diets you need to have the macro‘s in place. Meaning protein-carbohydrates-FIBER has to be the same or else you can’t make any conclusions. It is stated in the last sentences of the article.