Effective muscle protein by administration during sleep
The administration of proteins during sleep is an effective way to promote muscle growth. Combined with electrostimulation muscle growth can again be given an extra boost. That is evident from PhD Bart Green at Maastricht UMC +. Green consumed investigated how proteins are converted in the body into muscle tissue and how to promote a smart way its production.
Sarcopenia, is the medical term for the loss of muscle mass and strength. It is a process that is particularly associated with aging. As a result of sarcopenia, the independence and mobility and reduces the risk of admission to a hospital or healthcare facility bigger. Even if someone is confined only five days in bed (with the flu, for example) is already lost one and a half kilos of muscle mass. In the elderly, it is very difficult to bring then back muscle to maintain and keep. Therefore, researchers are looking for smart ways to go and stimulate muscle growth effectively against muscle wasting.
'You are what you eat'
Proteins play an important role in building muscle. So first green investigated how proteins from foods make their way into the body. These are digested in the stomach and broken down into individual blocks: amino acids. It turns out that 55 percent of these individual amino acids from protein consumed will be available in the bloodstream. A fifth portion thereof is then converted into muscle tissue. "The adage" You are what you eat 'is here also applies literally, "says Green. This knowledge was included the basis for further research into clinical interventions to stimulate muscle growth.
Nocturnal protein
During sleep are many body processes at a low ebb, so is the production of muscle tissue. Because older people who lose still follow a normal diet muscle, thought Green that night sometimes gains could be achieved. The candidate took the acid test by a number of healthy elderly should be administered during sleep 40 grams of protein through a tube. That led to an increased availability of amino acids in the bloodstream. As a result, the nocturnal production of muscle was stimulated.
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The researcher also examined whether so-called neuromuscular electrical stimulation could still add value. This is a technique that muscle contractions can be induced painless electrical shocks. Through this stimulation the nighttime muscle growth turned out to be boosted even further. In conclusion, Green argues that high-protein food (before or during sleep) and electrostimulation promising strategies to prevent muscle loss: "We want older people remain healthy and active for as long as possible and that bedridden patients recover as quickly as possible. Maintaining muscle mass and strength is an important link, but sometimes that's difficult. We now have a relatively simple method that can help. "
Bart Green graduated yesterday (Friday, November 4th) at Maastricht University for his dissertation "Aspects of postprandial protein handling.
Sarcopenia, is the medical term for the loss of muscle mass and strength. It is a process that is particularly associated with aging. As a result of sarcopenia, the independence and mobility and reduces the risk of admission to a hospital or healthcare facility bigger. Even if someone is confined only five days in bed (with the flu, for example) is already lost one and a half kilos of muscle mass. In the elderly, it is very difficult to bring then back muscle to maintain and keep. Therefore, researchers are looking for smart ways to go and stimulate muscle growth effectively against muscle wasting.
'You are what you eat'
Proteins play an important role in building muscle. So first green investigated how proteins from foods make their way into the body. These are digested in the stomach and broken down into individual blocks: amino acids. It turns out that 55 percent of these individual amino acids from protein consumed will be available in the bloodstream. A fifth portion thereof is then converted into muscle tissue. "The adage" You are what you eat 'is here also applies literally, "says Green. This knowledge was included the basis for further research into clinical interventions to stimulate muscle growth.
Nocturnal protein
During sleep are many body processes at a low ebb, so is the production of muscle tissue. Because older people who lose still follow a normal diet muscle, thought Green that night sometimes gains could be achieved. The candidate took the acid test by a number of healthy elderly should be administered during sleep 40 grams of protein through a tube. That led to an increased availability of amino acids in the bloodstream. As a result, the nocturnal production of muscle was stimulated.
streams
The researcher also examined whether so-called neuromuscular electrical stimulation could still add value. This is a technique that muscle contractions can be induced painless electrical shocks. Through this stimulation the nighttime muscle growth turned out to be boosted even further. In conclusion, Green argues that high-protein food (before or during sleep) and electrostimulation promising strategies to prevent muscle loss: "We want older people remain healthy and active for as long as possible and that bedridden patients recover as quickly as possible. Maintaining muscle mass and strength is an important link, but sometimes that's difficult. We now have a relatively simple method that can help. "
Bart Green graduated yesterday (Friday, November 4th) at Maastricht University for his dissertation "Aspects of postprandial protein handling.
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