Today we're joined by Kira Sutherland, a Naturopath with over 25 years of clinical experience, who offers specialised support for athletes and today we'll be discussing…The different protein needs of different patient groups.

In this episode we discuss: 

  • RDA's of protein versus optimal protein
  • Conditions that might affect protein absorption
  • Protein requirements across the age demographics
  • Lifestyle issues such as weight loss and sports nutrition
  • Medical conditions affecting protein requirements such as malabsorption syndromes and kidney disease
  • The effect of different proteins on the body

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