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Surprise! Exercisers Should Reduce Protein, Report Shows Researchers at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24601-0606 and at Hebrew U., Rehovot, Isreal,* found that by testing varying amounts of protein in the diets of horses, while some protein is required, most are fed at too high a level. "Heat production from higher levels of protein may interfere with exercise.... 'by increasing acidity as protein is acidic,] and increasing acidity will interfere with 'glucose breakdown] and muscle fiber contraction," they note. "Restriction of dietary protein may be beneficial during strenuous exercise by diminishing production of heat and acid, " they added. *In The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 131, 2001. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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