<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Longevity Edit</title><description>Small habits, longer healthspan</description><link>https://the-longevity-edit.brightnoll.com/</link><item><title>Protein and Longevity: How Much Do You Actually Need as You Age?</title><link>https://the-longevity-edit.brightnoll.com/posts/protein-intake-and-longevity-how-much-is-enough/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://the-longevity-edit.brightnoll.com/posts/protein-intake-and-longevity-how-much-is-enough/</guid><description>Protein recommendations for longevity look very different from the standard RDA, and the gap matters more the older you get. 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