The Effect of Whole Milk to Improve Muscle Health in Older Women

Exclusion Criteria

• •Use of tobacco or related products
• •Use assistive walking devices (e.g., cane or walker)
• •A history of neuromuscular problems or muscle and/or bone wasting diseases
• •Any acute or chronic illness; cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or kidney abnormalities; insulin- or non-insulin-dependent diabetes or other metabolic disorders (all ascertained through medical questionnaires)
• •Use of medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (prescription use or daily use of over the counter medication), or prescription strength acne medications)
• •Use of anticoagulant medication
• •History of statin myalgia
• •Allergy to lactose or almonds
• •Consuming a vegan diet