The Protein RDA Debate: Why Many Researchers Say the Standard Is Too Low for Older Adults
The protein RDA of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight has been the reference number for decades. It shows up on nutrition labels, in dietary guidelines, and in most online protein calculators. A 2026 review in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that number was never built for the question people actually care about as they … Read more