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The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

How Much Protein Do You Need? Top Scientists Still Disagree

Oct 15, 2026 · 22m

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Protein is in everything right now: coffee, chips, cookies, bars. But despite the massive marketing hype, the world’s leading scientists are still debating fundamental questions about how much protein we actually need and how the body uses it. Fresh off the Protein Summit 3.0 at Texas A&M, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon breaks down what top researchers agreed on, why treating protein as a single number is a major mistake, and how to stop falling for "high-protein" health halos in the grocery store. Find Dr. Gabrielle Lyon at: Protein is in everything right now: coffee, chips, cookies, bars. But despite the massive marketing hype, the world’s leading scientists are still debating fundamental questions…