Protein

Your shake can be much stronger – without protein powder

A protein–rich shake does not have to include powders and supplements. From Greek yogurt to kefir, these are the natural ingredients that can make it more nutritious and filling.

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How to know you are not eating enough protein

How to know you are not eating enough protein

Combine protein in every meal

Protein diet exposed – everything you did not know

Herbalife's protein snack

21 grams of protein and a dessert taste: A new snack for exercisers


Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old

Proteins, a cell's molecular machinery, also offer valuable information and have the virtue of surviving much longer, as new research shows.

 A paleontologist cleaning a skeleton during an archaeology dig; illustrative.

Study reveals only 47% of protein bars' protein is actually absorbed

Added ingredients in protein bars reduce their nutritional value, researchers say.

 Study reveals only 47% of protein bars' protein is actually absorbed.

Korean researchers discover protein mediates exercise benefits and declines with age

This research provides the first scientific evidence identifying changes in protein secretion as a major reason for the reduced efficacy of exercise in aging individuals.

 Korean researchers discover protein mediates exercise benefits and declines with age. Illustration.

Nut parade: Which nut packs the most protein?

The protein in nuts helps preserve, grow and repair muscle mass while strengthening the immune system.

 Nut parade: Which nut packs the most protein?

Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building

The results support that, under conditions of adequate intake, the source of protein and its daily distribution do not significantly affect muscle growth.

 Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building. Illustration.

Sugar-free: New flavors for the popular protein snack

The TODAY protein snack brand is launching a new series that includes two flavors: Triple Chocolate and Banana Toffee. And they’re delicious.

 TODAY protein snack

Ancient proteins reveal male Australopithecus africanus, oldest hominin found in Sterkfontein Caves

The Australopithecus africanus specimen is the oldest hominin analyzed for sex using palaeoproteomics.

 Light inside the Sterkfontein Caves in the paleoanthropological site Cradle of Humankind in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mice injected with snake venom toxin saved by AI-designed synthetic proteins

"This is probably the coolest experimental result I've had in my career so far," said biochemist Susana Vázquez Torres.

 Mice injected with snake venom toxin saved by AI-designed synthetic proteins. Illustration.

Study reveals high levels of lead and cadmium in popular protein powders

Plant-based protein powders contain nearly three times more lead than whey-based products.

 Study reveals high levels of lead and cadmium in popular protein powders. Illustration.

Loneliness linked to harmful changes in blood proteins associated with disease, study finds

The researchers found that loneliness directly influences the levels of five specific proteins. Four of these proteins are associated with brain regions that perform emotional and social tasks.

 Do you feel lonely?