Improve total physical health with the essential building blocks of life

Sunday, January 02, 2011 by: Mike Barrett
Tags: lean muscle, health, health news

(NewsTarget) One very important factor in the addition of lean muscle is the consumption of quality protein. Best consumed after a workout, protein helps to replenish your body quickly and effectively through speedy digestion. Whey protein in particular has been shown to aid in muscle growth to a great degree.

It is discouraging when people possess the motivation to exercise, working overtime to improve their physical condition, only to find that the fruits of their labor are dismal. Many people don't realize that it is not all about the hours spent in the gym when it comes to harboring results. Similarly, a so-called "healthy" diet alone will not lead to groundbreaking results. It is, however, a combination of the two that will result in lean muscle.

After exercise, especially intensive exercise, muscles are fatigued, drained, and are in desperate need of replenishment. Protein, taken with a fat source, can provide the nutrients necessary to replenish the body. Lean muscle mass cannot be expected to develop unless they are fed properly.

When the body is not supplied with adequate protein, progress is significantly diminished, and the results you desire become much harder to achieve. Whey protein has even been shown to stimulate the gene that signals muscle rejuvenation considerably.

Whey protein not only is a catalyst to lean muscle mass, but it also triggers the same gene signaling system that is responsible for the longevity benefits of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). Studies show that BCAA's aid both in fitness levels and in a longer lifespan. This means that whey protein indirectly can not only improve your life, but also elongate it. With the benefits of whey protein, the rate at which the muscles create energy is improved, and the cells that produce energy can function for a longer period of time.

During this whole process, new mitochondria are being created and therefore lead to greater cell life. With this increase in mitochondria, elevated amounts of energy are also produced through the combining of oxygen and fuel-acting participants such as fatty acids. Ultimately, this all leads to better thyroid hormone function, increased insulin resistance, improved cardiovascular function, and finally, a longer lifespan.

Sources:

http://www.shatterlimits.com/optimum-100-whe...

http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/arti...

http://www.wellnessresources.com/studies/whe...

http://www.wheyoflife.org/

About the author

Mike Barrett is a writer and entrepreneur with an affinity for natural health and exercise. He has helped thousands around the globe transform their lives through his informative writing. His work is featured on (http://NaturalSociety.com), a natural health website that he helped to create. As a founder of NaturalSociety, Mike focuses on getting life-saving natural health techniques out to the world in a timely and efficient manner, syndicating his articles around the web. Mike maintains a degree in Business, and is constantly researching the many new advances in the field of nutrition and kinesiology.