Muscle loss happens faster than you think—especially with age. Here’s why increasing your protein intake now can help protect your strength and longevity.
Eating enough protein is essential for preserving muscle. Yet experts say the recommended dietary allowance for protein does not reflect the amount required for optimal muscle health. This has important implications for healthy weight loss.
To thrive—not just survive—you may need much more.
Bare Minimum
“The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is the minimum amount needed to prevent deficiency, not the optimal level for health,” registered dietitian Angel Planells told The Epoch Times.
Zena le Roux
Author
Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
