Chicken breasts are popular in the fitness realm due to their low caloric count and high protein content. Another reason for their likability is in their convenience, as it only takes 15 minutes to cook one well. But for too-busy white-collar workers who still wish to be fit and healthy, …
Read More »Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolysate, and Concentrate: Which Is Best?
You may think of protein supplements as a concern for muscle heads, but they’re for everyone – provided that you choose the right one for you. You need dietary protein for your body’s day-to-day upkeep and to age well. Up to a third of older adults don’t get enough protein …
Read More »The Definitive Guide to Protein
Protein is an incredible essential macronutrient. Fat is plentiful, even when you’re lean, and there are only two absolutely essential fatty acids; the rest we can manufacture from other precursors if required. Carbs we can produce from protein, if we really must, or we can just switch over to ketones …
Read More »Dear Mark: Going Carnivore with Just Seafood, Protein Right after Fasted Workout?
For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering a pair of questions from readers. The first one comes from the comment section of the excerpt from Paul Saladino’s new book: Can a seafood-only carnivore diet work? Will it miss anything? Is there anything to watch out for, add, or consider? …
Read More »Moderate Drinking Tied to Lower Levels of Alzheimer’s Brain Protein
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced levels of beta amyloid, the protein that forms the brain plaques of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Korean researchers studied 414 men and women, average age 71, who were free of dementia or alcohol-related disorders. All underwent physical exams, tests of mental …
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