The Claim
In older adults with sarcopenia, protein ingestion is associated with impaired metabolic flexibility, altered lipid handling, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
What the research says
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In older adults with muscle loss, consuming protein is linked to reduced ability to switch between fuel sources, changes in how fats are processed, and decreased mitochondrial function.
See the scientific wording
Impaired metabolic flexibility, altered lipid handling, and possible mitochondrial dysfunction occur in older adults with sarcopenia following protein ingestion.
In older adults with muscle loss, eating protein does not properly activate muscle cells to use sugar for energy, and their mitochondria cannot switch efficiently between burning fat and sugar. This causes energy production to stall, leading to abnormal fat storage and reduced energy output.
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