Research
Macro partitioning
Higher total protein intake (up to ~116g/day) is not significantly associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), or stroke in middle-aged adults.
If you are a middle-aged adult concerned about heart disease, simply eating more protein than you currently do is unlikely to lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. Focus on overall dietary patterns and established risk factors rather than just maximizing protein grams.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
In multivariable models adjusting for energy intake, sociodemographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity factors, we found no statistically significant association between total protein intake and CVD risk... Overall, consistent findings were observed for CHD or stroke as outcomes.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (n=5879), long follow-up (median 17.5 years), rigorous adjustment for confounders.
Source
Protein Consumption and Risk of CVD Among U.S. Adults: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Ji Yun Tark et al. · Nutrients · 2024
cohort · n=5879Cited 3×
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