Does a high protein diet accelerate aging?

847. Does a high-protein diet accelerate aging or shorten life expectancy? It’s not a simple yes or no. References Low Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population: Cell Metabolism New Horizons: Dietary protein, ageing and the Okinawan ratio | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic Dietary protein intake and all-cause mortality: results from The Kawasaki Aging and Wellbeing Project - PMC The impact of dietary protein intake on longevity and metabolic health - PMC New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age , Diabetes , Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health ! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age . Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and

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