How Many Eggs a Day After 75? Doctor's Answer Will Surprise You
John Foster MD
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How many eggs a day after 75? And how much protein do you really need?
Clear, sourced answers to protect your muscles and legs.
In this video, you'll learn:
How much protein your body may need after 75, and how to estimate your own range
Why muscle strength can slip away without you noticing, and whether the time you eat protein matters
What the American Heart Association says about eggs for older adults, and who should be careful
CHAPTERS
00:00 - How many eggs a day after 75?
01:08 - Your 5 questions
01:48 - Question 1: How much protein after 75?
05:40 - Question 2: Losing muscle without knowing
09:27 - Question 3: Your per-meal number
13:26 - Question 4: Does the time you eat protein matter?
17:12 - Question 5: How many eggs a day?
23:19 - Your three numbers and 3 steps
KEY SOURCES
American Heart Association — Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk: A Science Advisory, Circulation (2019):
PROT-AGE Study Group — Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people, JAMDA (2013):
Farsijani et al. — Even mealtime distribution of protein intake and muscle strength in older adults (NuAge study), American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017):
Full list of sources in the pinned comment.
DISCLAIMER
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or a qualified health professional before making any changes to your medications, diet or treatment.
#SeniorHealth #Protein #Eggs
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How Many Eggs a Day After 75? Doctor's Answer Will Surprise You
John Foster MD
52 views
How many eggs a day after 75? And how much protein do you really need?
Clear, sourced answers to protect your muscles and legs.
In this video, you'll learn:
How much protein your body may need after 75, and how to estimate your own range
Why muscle strength can slip away without you noticing, and whether the time you eat protein matters
What the American Heart Association says about eggs for older adults, and who should be careful
CHAPTERS
00:00 - How many eggs a day after 75?
01:08 - Your 5 questions
01:48 - Question 1: How much protein after 75?
05:40 - Question 2: Losing muscle without knowing
09:27 - Question 3: Your per-meal number
13:26 - Question 4: Does the time you eat protein matter?
17:12 - Question 5: How many eggs a day?
23:19 - Your three numbers and 3 steps
KEY SOURCES
American Heart Association — Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk: A Science Advisory, Circulation (2019):
PROT-AGE Study Group — Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people, JAMDA (2013):
Farsijani et al. — Even mealtime distribution of protein intake and muscle strength in older adults (NuAge study), American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017):
Full list of sources in the pinned comment.
DISCLAIMER
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or a qualified health professional before making any changes to your medications, diet or treatment.
#SeniorHealth #Protein #Eggs
1. Circulation — American Heart Association, Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk: A Science Advisory (2019): https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000743
2. Frontiers in Physiology — Mitchell et al., Sarcopenia, dynapenia, and the impact of advancing age on human skeletal muscle size and strength; a quantitative review (2012): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2012.00260/full
3. Harvard Health Publishing — How much protein do you need every day? (2023): https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096
4. JAMDA — PROT-AGE Study Group, Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people (2013): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23867520/
5. J Nutr Health Aging — Krok-Schoen et al., Low Dietary Protein Intakes and Associated Dietary Patterns and Functional Limitations in an Aging Population: A NHANES Analysis (2019): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6507527/
6. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care — Paddon-Jones & Rasmussen, Dietary protein recommendations and the prevention of sarcopenia (2009): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19057193/
7. Cleveland Clinic — Can You Eat Eggs Every Day? (2022): https://health.clevelandclinic.org/can-you-eat-eggs-every-day
8. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Farsijani et al., Even mealtime distribution of protein intake and muscle strength in older adults: the NuAge study (2017): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28515070/