View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Protein is a crucial nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our overall health. Whether you’re an athlete looking to build muscle, aiming for weight management, or simply interested in optimizing your nutrition, protein can benefit you in some pretty amazing ways. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss all things protein—its importance for your health and well-being, how to increase your protein intake, and even a delicious protein-rich smoothie recipe I use to start my day off right.  This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and AG1. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs with your first order. In this episode, I discuss: What is protein and why do we need it? (3:32) The biggest risk factor for age-related decline (6:48) How protein affects our appetite and metabolism (7:13) Why the quality of your protein matters (11:28) Getting adequate protein as a vegan (14:18) How much protein do you need and how to get more in your diet (15:42) My chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl recipe (19:07) Mentioned in this episode Seatopia.fish Me at 40 years old vs 60 years old Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices