Macro partitioning

Protein-rich nutritional supplementation combined with resistance exercise training significantly increases appendicular lean mass index and physical activity levels in older women with knee osteoarthritis compared to resistance exercise training alone.

If you are an older woman with knee osteoarthritis, combining resistance exercise with protein supplementation leads to better muscle mass and physical activity improvements than exercise alone. Use a protein supplement providing about 16g of protein (including leucine) twice daily, timed around your workouts, while performing elastic band resistance exercises twice a week at a moderate-to-hard effort level.