Our recommended protein intake changes as we age, with adults aged over 70 requiring 25% more protein than younger people —or around 67 grams of protein daily for women and 91 grams for men.

Protein plays an essential role in body functions such as growth, immunity and digestion. It’s important that we get enough of it each day. But the million-dollar questions we should be asking are: ...

We need carbohydrates for energy. This energy is essential for our cells to do the work they need to make our organs and systems function.

The popularity of protein also cannot be ignored — 67% of consumers say they are looking to add more to their diet, according to the International Food Information Council, and a third of ...