More specifically, studies show that our bodies begin needing more and more of very specific, tiny nutrients found in protein, in order to keep repairing, rebuilding, and revitalizing.
And with each passing year, our need for them only goes up while our body’s ability to utilize them goes down.
But there’s only so much protein we can eat.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that just a tiny dose—just a few grams—of these nutrients sparks the same muscle‑building response as a heaping 20‑gram protein shake in women over 60.
In another study out of the University of Texas Medical Branch, it was shown that consuming these nutrients led to improvements in lean body mass, strength, and physical function, all WITHOUT changes to exercise.
And if you’re trying to slim down, pay extra attention.
According to a US Military study, when you cut calories by 30%, your body’s demand for these nutrients only further increases—by a whopping 300%! And if you miss it, your body goes into net muscle loss.
This deficit explains why diets often stall and strength disappears. You’re not replacing what’s missing.
Once I began feeding my body adequate amounts of these precise nutrients, instead of drowning it in generic protein, the weight eased off, energy returned, the good mornings started to far outnumber the bad. I even started to notice my arms toning up a bit.