With so much information circulating about protein, it can feel overwhelming to make sense of it all. Podcasts claim one thing, articles argue another, and there’s constant debate about how much protein we need and where it should come from.

The new RFK nutrition triangle has generated predictable controversy. The right way to evaluate it isn’t ideological—it’s empirical: what aligns with evidence, and what doesn’t. This is a good beginning as federal nutrition policy is reflecting real science; however we need more nuance and personalization.

With so much information available on protein, it’s overwhelming to fully understand what it all means. There are podcasts that say one...