Protein drinks seem like a no-brainer, but nutritionists say protein’s benefits aren’t what you think.

Asian athlete drinking health shake after training session

Drinking alcohol vs. eating protein: which is healthier?ATHVisions – Getty Images There’s never been a better time to include protein in your diet. In addition to foods that naturally contain protein, we now have a wide selection of products infused with liquid protein, such as coffee, shakes, and even soda. With that in mind, it’s … Read more

Protein Plus Benefits: Why Dairy is a Nutritious and Smart Choice

Protein Plus Benefits: Why Dairy is a Nutritious and Smart Choice

It’s always great when you find something that can serve multiple roles. A babysitter who watches over children and cleans the house. A cleaning product that disinfects and deodorizes. Or a cell phone that replaces your camera, calendar, and GPS. When it comes to nutrition, protein gets a lot of attention, and for good reason. … Read more

All in protein in a little bit: How GLP-1 is changing restaurant menus

All in protein in a little bit: How GLP-1 is changing restaurant menus

The customer is always right. So when two patrons at different tables approached Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar co-founder Barry Gutin the same night to ask him the same question, Gutin listened and knew he would make a big change to the restaurant’s dining options. But what was that all-important question that could mandate … Read more

Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are “functional foods” and do they actually promote health?

Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are "functional foods" and do they actually promote health?

YYou are at the grocery store and looking for a sweet snack. But these days, Chocolate Corner promises more than that. Mental clarity, a stronger immune system, PMS relief, and even sexual stamina are all achieved in some squares. Chocolate isn’t the only snack that can be reinvented as a wellness product. Supermarket shelves are … Read more

I followed RFK Jr.’s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

I followed RFK Jr.'s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

There aren’t even two A few months into working here at WIRED, I found myself barfing in the office bathroom. Technically, it was work-related stress, but it wasn’t what you might imagine. Rather, it was an unfortunate and almost immediate result of my efforts to switch to a diet consisting only of foods, drinks, and … Read more