Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 39 healthy men who weight trained for 12 weeks, those who supplemented daily with a 746 calorie protein drink before bedtime increased muscle fiber by 228% and were able to lift 26.1% more weight than the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in 20 young healthy women, provided 3 days with a high protein or two forms of high carbohydrate and fat snacks consumed 11.25% less calories at dinner on the fourth day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 161 young males given whey protein or pea protein, those in the pea protein group had 4.6% greater increase in muscle thickness than the whey protein group and 11.6% increase over the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 participating subjects, those who consumed protein powder for 24 weeks increased their daily protein intake by 33% which resulted in a 1.21% increase in lean muscle mass compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Protein intake less than 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight* led to a 156% increased risk of severe weight loss in the elderly. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Food questionnaire data from participants over 50 years of age in the Farmingham study suggest that increasing protein intake may help preserve muscle mass. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 121 patients with type 2 diabetes, those on a legume diet reduced a marker of blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglycerides more than the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found 42% lower rate of weight gain in the whey group, compared to the non-whey group (14.5% vs. 25%) and 32% lower body-fat levels in the whey group ( 16.7% vs. 24.3%). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones. (more…)
