The high-protein diet might be the best diet for losing weight.
However, is it really the best diet for prolonging longevity? Too much protein will end up leeching the bone’s supply of calcium (and increase the risk of kidney stones). Furthermore, it seems that protein increases IGF-1 levels.
I’m still inclined to believe that a diet high in olive oil and low GI carbs (aka beans) would be optimal.
For longevity you want calorie restriction, and combined with that, your protein intake would stay the same. Of course the IGF, calcium and kidney issues could be caused by the relative amount of protein-to-everythingelse intake, but I highly doubt that.
The high-protein diet might be the best diet for losing weight.
However, is it really the best diet for prolonging longevity? Too much protein will end up leeching the bone’s supply of calcium (and increase the risk of kidney stones). Furthermore, it seems that protein increases IGF-1 levels.
I’m still inclined to believe that a diet high in olive oil and low GI carbs (aka beans) would be optimal.
For longevity you want calorie restriction, and combined with that, your protein intake would stay the same. Of course the IGF, calcium and kidney issues could be caused by the relative amount of protein-to-everythingelse intake, but I highly doubt that.