How to Read a Supplement Label: What the Law Requires
US law does not require FDA approval before a supplement is sold, which shifts most of the verification burden onto the label itself and onto the person reading it.
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Nutrition
Protein, micronutrients, supplements, and how to read the evidence behind a label.
Protein Requirements After 40: What the Evidence Says
The protein RDA of 0.8 g/kg was built to prevent deficiency in the average adult, and two expert consensus groups put the figure for healthy older adults 25 to 50 percent higher.