Science Says the 30-Gram Protein Rule Is Wrong

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August 20, 2026

Happy Thursday! Today, we’ll cover the science showing the 30-gram protein rule is wrong, and why blood sugar control may not be about cutting carbs. Let’s dive in! Chrisy Trudeau Managing Editor Science Says the 30-Gram Protein Rule Is Wrong Most people have lost the plot on what actually matters. It turns out that the answer is simpler than the internet makes it sound. SHARE*      READ NOW Blood Sugar Control May Not Be About Cutting Carbs One of the easiest places to see this principle is breakfast. SHARE*      READ NOW Become a subscriber at our best annual rate—$13 for one year—and enjoy unlimited access to the entire Epoch Times universe. Ways to keep yourself informed are abundant but how much do you trust them? Besides the longstanding bias in the media landscape, the surge of AI has further blurred the line between creativity and fabrication. What’s real, what’s artificial? What’s insightful, what’s merely ostensible? 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