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Announcement: Beyond Minimum Requirements: New Evidence Suggests Higher Protein Intake Supports Healthy Aging

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A new review of aging and nutrition research suggests that protein intake substantially above current global minimum guidelines—combined with regular exercise—may help older adults maintain muscle strength, cognitive function, and independence. Current recommendations may protect against deficiency but fall short of optimising health in later life. — Photo by www.kaboompics.com on Pexels (Pexels License)
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New research challenges whether current protein guidelines are enough for healthy aging. A review suggests older adults who eat more protein paired with exercise maintain better strength, sharper minds, and greater independence. The goal: not a beach body, but decades of vitality. Read the evidence-based analysis.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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