Nutrition · Condition

Protein intake

Supports the muscle that actually holds you up, especially with age

Moderate evidenceOutline1 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026Medical review pending

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Supports the muscle that actually holds you up, especially with age.

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What it is
Why it happens
How it is recognised
What the evidence says
What helps
When to see a clinician

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1Dietary inadequacies and their association with pain severity and disc degeneration in patients surgically treated for degenerative lumbosacral disordersCross sectional · 2026

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