After 50, You Lose 1-2% Muscle Per Year — Most People Aren't Eating Nearly Enough Protein
After 50, You Lose 1-2% Muscle Per Year — Most People Aren't Eating Nearly Enough Protein
I'll say that again. Nearly half your muscle. Gone. Not because of a disease. Not because of an injury. Just because you got older and nobody told you what you needed to eat to stop it. The government protein recommendation for a 75kg adult is 60 grams per day. That's enough to keep you alive. It's nowhere near enough to keep you strong.