High-protein diet curbs metabolic benefits of weight loss

Date: October 11, 2016

Source: Washington University in St. Louis

Summary:

Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss of muscle tissue that often comes with weight loss. But in a study of 34 postmenopausal women with obesity, researchers found that eating too much protein eliminates an important health benefit of weight loss: improvement in insulin sensitivity, which is critical to lowering diabetes risk.

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