Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.
The RDA of 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight is a minimum to prevent deficiency — not an optimum. For active adults and anyone over 60, research increasingly points to 1.2–1.6 g/kg spread across the day. Here is how to hit that with real food, whether you eat meat or not.
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