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Redesigning meals raised older adults' protein intake by 12 grams a day, and counseling did the work

A Nutrition Reviews meta-analysis of 16 studies in adults over 50 found that redesigning ordinary meals added about 12 grams of protein a day. What made it work was individual counseling and a specific gram target, not the food itself.

Aug 26, 2026

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Plant protein tracked lower death rates, animal did not

A Spanish cohort of 17,989 university graduates, average age 38 at the start, had their diets recorded twice over 12 years. The quarter eating the most plant protein had a 35% lower death rate. Animal protein showed no association.

Aug 8, 2026