High-Protein Diets In Middle Age Might Shorten Your Lifespan, University of Southern California Study

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Millions of middle-aged Americans chow down each day on steaks, cheeseburgers and other protein-rich fare. Now two studies find that diets high in meat and cheese, when eaten in middle age, might shorten people’s life spans. However, in a surprise twist, the same research team found that eating lots of animal-based protein in old age might actually do the opposite.

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