“If you take more protein you gain more muscle mass and for older adults, having more muscle mass equals less risk of different chronic conditions, having less need for help and having more function. “We have been hitting our heads against the wall to get older adults to gain significant muscle mass by doing exercise or anything else. It’s hard to get older adults to gain muscle mass after a certain age,” Bouchard said Thursday. FREDERICTON—Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have launched a study to find out whether a protein drink can help build muscle — without exercise. Bouchard said actual exercise will always provide more benefits, and she is hoping to conduct a followup study combining the protein shake and exercise.

Source: thestar August 25, 2016 18:45 UTC