You might want to cut back on the cheeseburgers. Men and women who eat a lot of meat and cheese in middle age appear to risk a shortened life span. But the opposite is true for the elderly. HealthDay News reports that researchers from the University of Southern California have concluded that a low-protein diet in middle age helps prevent cancer and overall mortality (or death). However, in old age, a high-protein diet is better for maintaining a healthy weight and protecting the bones from frailty. The study found that 50-year-olds who consumed more than 20 percent of their daily calories from animal protein, including meat and dairy products, had an increased risk of death from cancer and type 2 diabetes that was four times higher than those who had a low-protein diet. Plus, middle-aged people who consumed moderate levels of protein had a risk of death from cancer that was three times higher than those who ate a low-protein diet.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:03:39 +0000
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