My Dad - My Diet - Your Diet - Protein & the Elderly
The Elderly – Muscle Loss – Protein Deficiency. I have a choice; Continue as before or, put down the drink, start to think, get back to writing but most of all get my mind body and spirit back on the pitch. I am due hip replacement surgery in two weeks, I am 5kg overweight, totally unfit and I have flabby skin where muscles used to bulge. My 'rate determining step', as a dear friend [MG] just reminded me, was 'put down the drink', say goodbye to Stella once again and get back in the gym. My alter ego, Lambo, also thnks he can avoid hip surgery, by getting fit, sober and removing the offending 'Bursar' rether than replace his best hip. He is seeing a sports hip surgeon next week. However lets start with Protein. My dad is 94, I am 70, and we are both losing strength, mobility and balance through a lack of protein. More protein means more strength to your muscles which in turn means more mobility and balance. The web says, ‘And over time, a lack of pro