Over 50? Build Muscle with Double the Protein

For older men to build muscle, they have to eat more protein than the recommended amounts, a new study found.

If you are over 50 years old, are you getting enough protein? If you have been following the typical recommendations, are over the age of 50 and are trying to promote muscle growth, you may not be getting enough protein. The current daily recommendations in the United States call for the consumption of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. For a 175 lbs person, that equates to consuming at least 63 grams of protein per day. Read more