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Extra protein failed to build muscle in cancer patients whose inflammation was already high
Protein advice for cancer patients is given as a single number for everyone. Tracking 50 people with colorectal cancer found that what their blood was doing beforehand largely decided whether it worked.
Sep 8, 2026
Redesigning meals raised older adults' protein intake by 12 grams a day, and counseling did the work
A Nutrition Reviews meta-analysis of 16 studies in adults over 50 found that redesigning ordinary meals added about 12 grams of protein a day. What made it work was individual counseling and a specific gram target, not the food itself.
Aug 26, 2026
Light weights with a blood flow cuff matched heavy lifting for strength in 45 rehab trials
A British Journal of Sports Medicine review pooled 45 trials and 1,652 people in musculoskeletal rehab. Low-load exercise with a blood flow cuff beat low-load exercise alone for strength, and drew level with heavy lifting.
Aug 25, 2026
The exercise that protects muscle depends on your frailty
Following 10,871 Canadians for six years, gentle activity tracked with less muscle loss in frailer adults, while only strenuous activity did so in robust ones.
Aug 6, 2026