Question: In you r research in physical capability would this help in senior citizens such as grandparents and people in care homes. Would this help them walk and do more exercise??

Alex Munro answered on 16 Jun 2011:

Hello puti2shoes1405: yes, that’s the idea; if I can show that protein consumption does have an effect on physical capability in later life, then we can ‘build some recommendations’ around this fact, and advise older people to either eat a little more protein, or eat it in a ‘better way’.

This may mean that fewer people will develop sarcopenia and fewer will become less physically active as a result