The MYNDset

"Zero sugar," "sugar free," and "no added sugar" are three different claims with three different meanings. Here's how to read them on a protein label.

After 40, most people already know they need more protein. The number is about 1.0–1.2 g/kg a day or 80g for 180lbs. The hard part isn't knowing it — it's building a day that actually delivers it.

The short answer: about 0.45–0.55 grams per pound of body weight a day — roughly 82 grams for a 150-pound adult. Here's what that means at each meal.