
E847 - Does a high protein diet accelerate aging?
Published: January 14, 2026
Duration: 9:37
847. Does a high-protein diet accelerate aging or shorten life expectancy? It’s not a simple yes or no.
References
Low Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population: Cell Metabolism
New Horizons: Dietary protein, ageing and the Okinawan ratio | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic
Dietary protein intake and all-cause mortality: results from The Kawasaki Aging and Wellbeing Project - PMC
The impact of dietary protein intake on longevity and metabolic health - PMC
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