Protein supplements provide no muscle benefit to older people

[Eddy Edson]

... in the absence of strength training. Not surprising, I guess, but ... damn, do I really have to start going to the gymn?

effect of daily protein supplementation, with or without resistance training for 1 year, on muscle size, strength, and function in healthy older adults: A randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACTBackground. Protein supplementation alone or combined with resistance training has been proposed to be effective in counteracting age-related losses of

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[Deleted member 21371]

I'm looking forward to mine reopening.
Muscle has definitely turned to fat in the last year.