The recommended target for protein intake increased from 0.8 g/kg/day to 1.2-1.6 g/kg/day in 2026. Individual protein requirements vary by age, sex, and physical activity.

To build muscle mass, you need around 0.5–0.9 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. Here's why and other factors ...

Many people still don’t understand how protein works, why it matters or the best ways to get enough of it in their diet. Here ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Maintaining cellular order is a major logistical challenge: Individual mammalian cells contain billions of protein molecules, ...