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MyProtocol distills 40+ peer-reviewed studies on nutrition, metabolism, GLP-1 pharmacology, and longevity into the rules your meals get scored against.

The articles below show how those rules got there — what the evidence says, where it is contested, and how it translates to your plate. We update this when better evidence lands.

Why Calories Are a Range, Not a Target

Hitting an exact calorie number every day is unrealistic and unnecessary. Here's why a calorie range works better and how MyProtocol uses it.

·5 min read

Course-Correction, Not Guilt: A Better Approach to Bad Meals

A bad meal isn't a failure. It's data. Here's how MyProtocol helps you course-correct without shame spirals or guilt trips.

·5 min read

How We Score Your Meals (And Why It's Not About Calories)

S through F grades based on protein density, food quality, and your personal protocol. Here's how MyProtocol's scoring system actually works.

·7 min read

Protein Density: The Metric That Matters on GLP-1

On Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, total protein isn't enough. Protein density (grams per calorie) determines whether you preserve muscle or lose it.

·6 min read

The 70% Rule: Why Nutrition Perfection Backfires

Perfectionism kills diets. The 70% rule means you can have 9 'bad' days per month and still advance. Here's the psychology behind it.

·5 min read