Snack bars, yogurts, ice cream, even bottled water: it seems like food makers have worked out ways to slip extra protein into just about anything as they seek to capitalize on a growing consumer trend ...

In the last couple of months, almost all of us have learned about the importance of adding protein to every meal, thanks to ...

Boosting protein intake may seem like sensible health advice, but while it is a key nutrient, according to the science we may not need as much as is often thought. Protein-fortified foods are a common ...

Protein is having a moment. Crucial to helping the body build muscle, bones, cartilage, skin and blood, protein has begun cropping up as an additive in everything from cookies and chips to beverages.

Move over, fat and carbs. Protein's grabbing the spotlight. Half of all consumers want more of this healthy nutrient, and new surveys reveal that one in five is paying extra to get it.

Snack bars, yogurts, ice cream, even bottled water: it seems like food makers have worked out ways to slip extra protein into just about anything as they seek to capitalize on a growing consumer trend ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. What does protein make you think of? Muscles? Bodybuilders? The food pyramid? We’d like to add another thing to your list: weight loss ...