Decent sized study, but other endpoints needed before too many conclusions drawn... The acid load accompanying modern diets may have adverse effects on bone and muscle metabolism. Treatment with alkaline salts of potassium can neutralize the acid load, but the optimal amount of alkali is not established. Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of … Continue reading Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation Lowers Bone Turnover and Calcium Excretion in Older Men and Women

For those interested in preserving muscle mass: Subjects were 384 men and women > or =65 y old who participated in a 3-y trial comparing calcium and vitamin D with placebo. Potassium was measured in 24-h urine collections at baseline. The %LBM, defined as total body nonfat, nonbone tissue weight/weight x 100, was measured by … Continue reading Aging Adults Preserve Muscle Mass with Potassium from Fruits and Veggies

Background We aimed to investigate the association between carbohydrate intake and mortality.Methods ...we assessed whether the substitution of animal or plant sources of fat and protein for carbohydrate affected mortality.Interpretation of results Low carbohydrate dietary patterns favouring animal-derived protein and fat sources, from sources such as lamb, beef, pork, and chicken, were associated with higher … Continue reading Mortality Rates Associated with Replacing Dietary Carbohydrate with Plant vs Animal Protein