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There are many things that can [shorter / shorten] our lives. In particular, many kinds of food are bad for [them / us] . A new study suggests eating protein could make us age faster. This is the opposite [at / to] what we have been [told / telling] for decades. Scientists usually tell us that eating meat and dairy products helps us to [alive / live] longer. The new study is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA. Researchers found that a high-protein [dietary / diet] without exercise leads to an increase [in / on] body fat in only four months. Professor Dudley Lamming said: "People who are [eaten / eating] more protein tend to have higher rates [to / of] developing cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even [potential / potentially] a shorter lifespan."

Protein is an essential part [at / of] our diet. It is made up of amino acids. These help us build [muscle / muscular] and keep our bodies strong. We can find protein [on / in] many foods, including in meat, fish, [diary / dairy] products, and eggs. If people eat a vegetarian diet, they can [find / fund] in beans, lentils, nuts, and tofu. In many parts of the world, people are eating too [many / much] . Supermarkets are full of protein-packed food, protein [power / powder] , and energy bars. Consuming these could be reducing our [longevity / long] . Professor Lamming said: "Because most people are relatively sedentary, they are [liked / likely] consuming more protein than they actually need, which probably [has / have] negative health consequences."

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