4 High-Protein Foods That Build Lean Muscle After 60

Are you over 60 and hoping to build lean muscle? Exercise is an important part of the equation. However, you also need to pay attention to your diet and ensure you are fueling your body with muscle-building foods. We asked Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, for recommendations on these types of foods to help your body get strong while staying lean. “After 60, the body becomes less responsive to protein, meaning slightly higher quality protein at each meal is needed to stimulate muscle growth and prevent age-related muscle loss,” she says. Here are 4 high-protein foods that build lean muscle after 60.

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