Critical Advantage to Healthy Aging &

Performance:
Benevia’s Superior Protein Source
 Protein Energy is the Most Important Nutrient in Aging &
Performance.

•With inadequate or inefficient protein intake, muscle loss is accelerated and muscle strength and
function decrease (J.Gerontol Med Sci 2002; 11:698)

•Muscle Loss naturally begins around the age of 30 and continues into our 60’s at a rate of 1 to 2% of
loss each year and accelerates after 60 to as high as 3 to 5% loss annually. (J.Am. Ger. Soc 2003. 51:
1120-1124)
•Even healthy, physically active subjects lose muscle at ~1–2% per year after age 50. This means that
by the time we reach 80, we may have lost up to 50% of muscle vs when we were 30. (Clin Nutr 2007;
26: 389-399)
•Whereas Osteoporosis is considered a disease of bone loss for women. Muscle loss is a critical
‘disease’ of aging that effect men and women equally (J. Lab Clin Med 2001; 137: 231-243)

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 Loss of Muscle Mass : #1 Factor that complicates our ability to
Stay Healthy

•The aging shift of more Fat Mass vs

Muscle, increases the level of Inflammation
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in our Bodies which is the underlying issue
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to why over 60% of people age 60 and over
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have at least one chronic health issue to
70 manage. This is also why bone & joint
60 Men movement becomes more strained
50 Women (J.Am.Ger.Soc 2002; 50:889-896)
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35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64
•By the time we are 60yrs our ability to
Percent loss of Strength & Energy seen in aging maintain strength and ease of movement
decreases by over 50% (J.Am.Ger.Soc
2004; 52:80-85)
 Loss of Muscle Mass : #1 Factor that complicates
our ability to Stay Healthy

Muscle Mass decreases result in over a 100% increase in fat

Mass by the time we reach 70yrs vs when we were 25yrs old.
Stresses of Aging require Higher Protein
Amounts and Better sources of Protein

Muscle loss as we age is a bigger problem

than osteoporsis (i.e., bone loss). 80% of
men and women 50 to 80 years experience
moderate to severe muscle loss while 40%
of women experience bone loss.

40% of individuals 50 & older do not

consume the minimally recommended
amount of protein and 100% of consumers
require higher total amounts of protein
(Am.J.Clin.Nutr 1989; 50:1231-1233)

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 Stresses of Aging require Higher Protein
Amounts and Better sources of Protein

Not all Protein Sources have the same ability to build muscle mass and
strength. To overcome the resistance of aging, more potent forms of
protein is required that can help grow muscle mass and strength. (Exp
Geront. 2006; 41:215-219)

By 40 must include high levels of certain amino acids able to overcome the
resistance muscles have as we age. This must include high levels of
essential amino acids and especially one called Leucine Am.J.Physiol
2006; 291:381
 Not All Proteins are Corrected Equally.

The Most Effective Protein Energy Source must Include specific

combinations of essential amino acids including Leucine.

15 years of clinical research by leading scientists at the Reynolds Institute on

Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Services and the USDA
Center on Aging at Tufts University confirm these scientific facts
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To improve muscle building,
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Percent Change in Muscle Building by specialized sources of protein with
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selected sources or blends of protein high levels of Leucine are Required
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(Am.J.Clin Nutr. 2006; 84:475-482)
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30 Specialized Leucine Protein Blends
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10 are 4x more effective at
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overcoming the resistance of aging
Soy Casein Whey ViaLeuPro
and building muscle faster.
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Muscle Building Capacity in Young vs Elderly with low vs Exp.Geront. 2006;41:215-219)
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high levels of Leucine and essential amino acid intake
25 High Levels of Leucine with
mg Phe / leg

20
Essential Amino Acids Overcome
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<25 yr old > 40 yr old
10
the muscles resistance to aging
5 and help build stronger and more
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Low Leu Hi Leu Low Leu Hi Leu

energetic muscle for active living
 High Leucine Protein Blends and Increased Total Protein Intake
Help Muscle overcome the resistance to Aging.
Specialized Protein Blends with High Leucine prevent and reduce the
loss of lean muscle mass seen with aging and help build muscle
energy and strength better than other protein sources available in food
or nutritional supplements and replacements.
Results of Supplementation are seen in 4 to 8 weeks and longer

3 year observation results of subjects consuming 5
different levels of protein daily, ranging from below RDA
amount to slightly higher than RDA levels of intake.
Those with higher protein intake (Quintile 5) show
smallest amount of muscl e loss (AGS 2010 Seminar)
Eight to 16 weeks of supplementation with High
Leucine Protein Blend results in Significant
improvement in Muscle Functional tests of distance
and time. On average a 20% improvement is seen
with improved protein intake in 8 weeks of consumption
of Benevia with ViaLeuPro (Am.J.Clin Nutr 2003;
78:250)
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 Summary Highlights on the
Use of Superior Protein Sources

• Muscle Loss in aging is a major risk to health and active lifestyles and effects more
people in the aging process than does osteoporosis,

• Increased protein intake from age 40 yrs is recommended to help avoid the loss of
muscle mass and the resulting increase in fat mass seen after 50yrs of age,

• Not all protein sources and types are equal in building muscle during aging,

• Resistance of muscle to grow and become stronger in aging increases the loss of
muscle and energy. However, superior protein sources with high levels of Leucine and
other essential amino acids can overcome this age-related resistance,

• 4 to 8 weeks of supplementation of these superior protein blends will result in

significant improvement and regain of muscle mass, strength & energy and function,

• Consumers of high intake of protein with Leucine and Essential Amino Acids have
greater muscle mass, less bone loss and are able to maintain higher levels of active
lifestyles and function – all associated with lower risks of disease
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Six Critical Scientific Studies and Peer Reviewed Publications

Support The Need and Benefit of Superior Protein Sources
with Leucine & Essential Amino Acids
Study Type Findings Product Position Competitive
Difference

Role of Amino Acids in Human experimental 15-18g EAA as Proprietary blend and Smaller volume with
stimulation of protein effective as 40g intact volume control greater effect; non-
synthesis protein milk
Response to 16wk Human Control Significant gains in Effective and Specific outcome
supplement of EAA functional convenient use of improvements
performance blend
Effect of Age on Human Experimental Specific needs and Age Specific Benefit Specialized blends for
Response to 7g EAA Controls response of aged vs and Effect target consumer
youth
Comparisons of EAA’s Human experimental Dose and combination Optimal availability Superior stimulation of
& Leucine vs other use protein synthesis
proteins and products

Relationship of Protein In Vivo and Human Omega-3 effect on Control of Protein and
Metabolism and experimental inflammation and inflammation Inflammatory control
Inflammatory Control protein metabolism as synergistic benefit

Bed rest with EAA Human Control Supplementation Effective Specific Outcome
supplementation ameliorates effect of supplementation stops improvements
bed rest muscle loss
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