It looks like I will be able to enjoy beef well into my golden years according to a recent study conducted by National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the University of Texas Medical Branch.
The report, prinited in the Houston Business Journal, states that elderly people aren't getting USDA recommended daily servings of protein. Muscle deteriation is a serious health problem for the elderly, but adding beef to their diets could be just the ticket!
The report states, the investigation compared changes in muscle protein synthesis in 10 young and 10 elderly volunteers after eating a four-ounce serving of lean beef. During the five hours after eating the beef, both groups' muscle protein synthesis increased by 50 percent. To read the full report, click here.
Good news for me: I can eat the prime steaks well into my prime years!
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