Red meat and exercise increases muscle longevity

Chelsea Mies | Updated: 09/12/2014
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Eating lean red meat three to four times a week along with regular exercise could be the key to keeping both the body and mind at their peak as people age, a study from Deakin University in Australia found. The study found that, in combination, the two worked to reduce age-related muscle loss in elderly subjects. Now, the study is being extended to focus on the effects the diet plan has on mental capacity.
The study focused on effects the diet and exercise program had on women ages 60 to 90 compared to those who were using exercise alone. The women who were eating the lean read meat had greater muscle strength and mass. They also saw an increase in a hormone that is key to muscle growth, along with other benefits, Oli Haenlein of Meat Trades Journal reports.
“It is no secret that we are living longer and that this is placing an increased burden on society in many ways, including the healthcare system,” said Robin Daly, professor of exercise and ageing at Deakin. “This protein/exercise combination could provide the greatest benefits in terms of ensuring that older adults can live independently and relatively disease- and disability-free into old age.”
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