Excellent find and thank you. I was very excited to order, but I then read milk is in the ingredient list. I don’t get the point of not using whey if still using milk but ?
Why would you not use whey? It’s pure β-Lactoglobulin, which might be superior for muscle building compared to normal whey. β-Lactoglobulin - Wikipedia
Since it’s real whey protein it’s reacted by milk allergy, hence milk is listed on the label.
Good question.
I have heard whey is superior. I’m an ethical vegan, so if I can find good enough alternatives, I just prefer doing so.
So, are you saying there are no animal products in there?
Depends on what you mean by “animal product”, derived from an animal, no. It’s from precision fermentation: Key Partners Using ProFerm™ Premium Whey Protein - Perfect Day
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I use Now Sports pea protein. Low cal and lowish sodium for significant protein grams. Unflavored - I mix 3:2 with Orgain plant based superfoods. Not too sweet, limited calories, both have tested well for accurate content and low metals. I also mix 8 oz coconut water for potassium for lowering blood pressure.
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Thanks for the share. Good to know Orgain has been tested… I”ll check it out. I like the idea of combining.
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I am not a meat only… more like 70% of my meal.
And the argument in defense of more animal protein continues. Lol
Really, if it works… you will know and your bio-markers will reflect your health.
Meat-only diet followers claim disease reversal as expert says Americans are ‘the sickest’
Someone quoted in the article thinks baked potatoes have a low glycemic index.
And is there a negative impact factor for a publication?
It is interesting what gets published - makes you think AI would do a better job.
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Valter Longo & team strike again. Low protein mediterranean centered diets, strategically supplemented with select aminoacids get the best longevity results.
Methionine-supplemented longevity diet increases growth hormone, GLP-1, and FGF21; reduces frailty; and promotes healthspan
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550413126002251?via%3Dihub
Pop-sci article:
Low-protein, amino acid-supplemented ‘longevity diet’ linked to longer healthy lifespan, lower fat mass and frailty risk, and better metabolic health
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1133115
"A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and decreased frailty and fat mass in mice, according to a new USC study published today in the journal Cell Metabolism.
The researchers, led by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, also worked with University of Toronto and Harvard University colleagues to analyze existing data on the diet and health of more than 200,000 people. The team found similar health advantages of a more plant-focused diet, including less obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
The combined data from mice and humans indicate that the best health outcomes may be obtained by following a “longevity diet” that’s largely vegan or vegetarian, but with fish added, Longo said. The Mediterranean-inspired diet provides a small but sufficient amount of methionine and other essential amino acids."
“Additionally, human data showed that participants who ate the highest levels of animal protein — therefore consuming the highest amount of methionine and other essential amino acids — had a higher prevalence of obesity and twice the rate of diabetes compared with those consuming little to no animal protein. This persisted even though those eating more animal protein had a lower calorie intake and otherwise healthier nutrition, Longo said.”
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To me this is an incorrect statement. Because animal protein can range from 1% fat to 50% fat.
The majority of these people don’t count calories, and probably eating fast/junk foods.
It seems disingenuous to not discuss the % of fat in a person’s diet if bashing high protein diets.
There is no longevity diet that is going to break 120 years old. We need drugs and other technology for that.
From the article:
“Valter Longo has equity interest in L-Nutra, a company that develops medical foods. Longo, Todd Morgan and Sebastian Brandhorst have filed patents related to the Fasting-Mimicking Diet at the University of Southern California. The University of Southern California has licensed its intellectual property to L-Nutra. As part of this license agreement, the university has the potential to receive royalty payments from L-Nutra. Longo and Maura Fanti are inventors on a U.S. provisional patent application filed by the University of Southern California that covers aspects of the methods and findings described in this manuscript.”
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Nice job sneaking GLP1 as a keyword in there, authors !
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Yep, diet only takes you so far. For more you need drugs at a minimum, and genetic engineering more realistically to actually move the needle.
Re: conflict of interest - FWIW not quite as dire in this particular case as all profits from these go to research funding.
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Confirmed. In addition, the FMD (fast mimicking diet, the Prolon package) and the Longevity diet (above discussed) are two different concepts.
For those of you who like plant protein powders, I am sharing my new find… it’s by far my all time favorite.
To add, Opus says it’s amino acid profile is superior to pea (I did not confirm this)
I have not found another source outside of Whole Foods… and even then, there are only one or two containers on the shelf.
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There’s lung bean noodles on Amazon too — they have not only the protein but a shitload of fiber too.
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Mung bean not lung bean 
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My new favorite perfect protein drink. 
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