Category Archives: Whey Protein

Whey Protein as a Health Food

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Whey protein has become a popular supplement amongst athletes, but its traditional use has been in animal and food manufacturing as an additive to other foods. Modern supplemental whey protein is highly processed, but this processing may ironically increase the … Continue reading →

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Whey for Immunity and Health

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Whey protein is a popular supplement amongst athletes as it is an excellent source of the branched chain amino acids that can be beneficial for muscle growth. However, whey has a number of other properties that may make it beneficial … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget, Amino Acids Cause Insulin Release Too

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington

It is widely known that carbohydrates cause the release of insulin. It is perhaps less widely known that certain amino acids also cause a significant release of insulin from the pancreas. As with carbohydrates, amino acids require insulin to enter … Continue reading →

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Whey, Casein and Soy: Which Is Best For Appetite Regulation?

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets are known to cause weight loss compared to high carbohydrate and high fat diets. The mechanisms for this have been well explained, and relate to the ability of protein to cause skeletal muscle growth which increases the … Continue reading →

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Protein Supplements for the Elderly

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Muscle loss increases the risk of death in the elderly. The exact reason for this association is controversial, as it is not clear if the muscle loss is a cause of the higher risk of mortality or a symptom of … Continue reading →

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Pea Protein Versus Whey Protein Supplements

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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The Advantages of Whey Protein For The Non-Athlete

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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The Advantages of Whey Protein for the Non-Athlete

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Whey Protein Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Supplemental whey protein has a number of beneficial effects. Whey can be used as a method to increase protein intake and therefore facilitates a greater intake of total dietary protein. This in turn can facilitate a positive nitrogen balance by … Continue reading →

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More Differences Between Whey and Casein: Postprandial Triglycerides

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Milk contains two protein fractions. These fractions are whey and casein. Consuming whole milk necessitates the consumption of both fractions because they are present as a mixture along with the other macronutrients. However, it is possible to separate these two … Continue reading →

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