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A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consistent intake of protein is the key ingredient to maintaining muscle strength in old age.  According to Dr. Stéphanie Chevalier, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill, “The important point is to create three meal occasions with sufficient protein to stimulate muscle building and greater strength, instead of just one.”

Read the full article in The Daily Mail, here.

 

 

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August 8, 2017