In addition, the result shows that babies use protein reserves as well as fat right after birth, he says. (sciencemag.org)
Older dogs and cats may not be as efficient in metabolizing dietary protein than younger animals.They may actually require more dietary protein than their younger counterparts to maintain protein reserves and maximize protein turnover rates. (merckvetmanual.com)
That said, I have seen numerous patients who have not eaten red meat in 20 - 30 years have nothing short of miraculous results when eating red meat for just two weeks to rebuild protein reserves. (lifespa.com)