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As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest in protein makes sense. It’s a crucial nutrient for repairing and building muscle tissue ...
Protein is everyone's favorite nutrient after decades of demonizing fats and carbs. But our protein fixation could be crowding out underrated nutrients for muscle-building and longevity. Doctors ...
TikTok users are swapping protein bars for bites of Parmigiano Reggiano, drawn by its high protein content — about 10 grams per ounce. True Parmigiano Reggiano is aged and highly regulated ...
It’s a common refrain on social media. We fact-checked this and five other big protein claims circulating online. By Alice Callahan We’re in a protein craze, and it’s hard to ignore.
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Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll be inundated with protein-centric recipes. Maximizing protein is a huge trend right now on social media—and not just in the usual suspects ...
By Alice Callahan On TikTok, influencers tout protein powder as key to building muscle and nourishing their bodies — all in a quick, convenient scoop added to coffee or a smoothie. There’s no ...
Our study identified a novel enterotoxin-like protein that is a member of the new subfamily (group V) of pyrogenic toxin superantigens (PTSAgs) and examined its biochemical and immunobiological ...
One example of a superantigen is staphylococcal enterotoxin ... their stiffness and preventing the destruction caused by a protein called perforin in their membranes. The researchers used ...
Such non-conventional, additional superantigen interactions may play a role in antibody-based disease pathogenesis, as well as the success and effectiveness of therapeutic antibodies. Given the role ...
These spike proteins are comprised of molecular motifs, stretches of amino acids that make a protein. These tiny molecular motifs may have what the scientists call “superantigen ...