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2. Steady state (biochemistry) - Wikipedia

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   Pancreatic beta cells, for example, increase oxidative metabolism as a result of a rise in blood glucose concentration, triggering secretion of insulin. [3] Glucose levels in the brain are also maintained at steady state, and glucose delivery to the brain relies on the balance between the flux of the blood brain barrier and uptake by brain ...

3. Nitrogen balance - Wikipedia

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   Nitrogen is a fundamental chemical component of amino acids, the molecular building blocks of protein. As such, nitrogen balance may be used as an index of protein metabolism. [1] When more nitrogen is gained than lost by an individual, they are considered to have a positive nitrogen balance and be in a state of overall protein anabolism.

4. Homeostasis - Wikipedia

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   Measurement of the plasma osmolality to give an indication of the water content of the body, relies on the fact that water losses from the body, (through unavoidable water loss through the skin which is not entirely waterproof and therefore always slightly moist, water vapor in the exhaled air, sweating, vomiting, normal feces and especially ...

5. The Best High-Protein Breakfast for Weight Loss ... - AOL

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   High-protein styles of eating have also been shown to increase the production of satiety hormones like GLP-1 and PYY, while suppressing ghrelin, the hormone responsible for stimulating hunger.

6. 30-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for Healthy Aging ... - AOL

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   One study showed that eating more protein (about 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight) can help maintain muscle mass and prevent muscle loss in older adults.

7. Do You Need to Increase Protein Intake As You Age? - AOL

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   Keep in mind that the amount of protein you need depends on a variety of factors, like age, weight, height, health status, body composition goals, and how active you are, says sports dietitian ...