Nutrition

Ask ten people what matters most in a diet and you'll get ten different answers — calories, carbs, "clean eating," intermittent fasting. But once total calories are set, the research is clear on what matters next: protein is the macronutrient that moves the needle most for muscle, body composition, and performance. Carbohydrates and fat still matter, but they play supporting roles. Here's why, based on the nutritional science in The Renaissance Diet 2.0. Protein: The Building