If you’re over 50 and still eating like you did in your 30s, your body’s not getting the message — and it’s paying for it. Most people in their second half of life are walking around underfed, not overweight.

Protein isn’t a gym rat thing. It’s a “stay capable” thing. It’s what your body uses to rebuild everything — muscle, bones, hormones, enzymes, even your immune system. When you shortchange protein, you shortchange all of it.