Are You Eating Enough Protein?

Most Readers Over 60 Aren't.

You might be doing everything right—eating what you think is enough protein, following the guidelines you learned decades ago, trying to stay healthy. And your body might still be slowly losing strength.

This isn’t because you’re failing. It’s because the protein number you learned in 1968 is still on your cereal box, still embedded in “official” daily value recommendations, and still wrong for your body now. We covered this briefly in our foundational article on protein and fiber, but the research on exactly how much you need deserves its own deep look.

Researchers have known this for years. Your muscles changed around age 60. They became pickier about protein. The amount that kept you strong at 40 doesn’t work anymore. You need 25-50% more than that old standard—and most people over 60 aren’t eating it.

The good news: once you know this, it’s actually simple to fix.

The RDA Is Outdated. Here’s What You Actually Need.

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