Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Protein obsession seems to be growing ever stronger. It has even made its way into the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But why is this happening, and is the attention warranted? In this webinar replay, Christopher Gardner, PhD, of the Stanford Prevention Research Center, joins CNS’s Medical Advisory Board chair, Dr. Michael Hollie, to discuss these questions and dig into the myths and realities of this revered macronutrient.
Curious to learn more about protein and some of the research undergirding our work at CNS? Check out the following free resources:
• Link Between Dairy Protein and Cancer (Video featuring Dr. T. Colin Campbell on his experimental animal research and the carcinogenic effects of excess protein consumption)
nutritionstudies.org/link-between-dairy-protein-casein-cancer-mcdougall-advanced-study-weekend
• Animal Protein Linked to Death (Article by Dr. Tom Campbell on research comparing animal versus plant protein consumption)
nutritionstudies.org/animal-protein-linked-to-death
• Where Do You Get Your Protein? (Article by Dr. Alan Goldhamer on why protein source matters)
nutritionstudies.org/get-protein-where
• Animal vs. Plant Protein (Article by Dr. T. Colin Campbell on amino acid profiles and the importance of food-based nutrition versus nutrient-based nutrition)
nutritionstudies.org/animal-vs-plant-protein
• The Upper Safe Limit for Protein Consumption (Book excerpt discussing the “upper safe limit” for dietary protein, set in 2002)
nutritionstudies.org/the-upper-safe-limit-for-protein-consumption-excerpt
• What Makes Animal Protein “High Quality”? (Article about how protein quality is measured)
nutritionstudies.org/what-makes-animal-protein-high-quality
Protein obsession seems to be growing ever stronger. It has even made its way into the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But why is this happening, and is the attention warranted? In this webinar replay, Christopher Gardner, PhD, of the Stanford Prevention Research Center, joins CNS’s Medical Advisory Board chair, Dr. Michael Hollie, to discuss these questions and dig into the myths and realities of this revered macronutrient.
Curious to learn more about protein and some of the research undergirding our work at CNS? Check out the following free resources:
• Link Between Dairy Protein and Cancer (Video featuring Dr. T. Colin Campbell on his experimental animal research and the carcinogenic effects of excess protein consumption)
nutritionstudies.org/link-between-dairy-protein-casein-cancer-mcdougall-advanced-study-weekend
• Animal Protein Linked to Death (Article by Dr. Tom Campbell on research comparing animal versus plant protein consumption)
nutritionstudies.org/animal-protein-linked-to-death
• Where Do You Get Your Protein? (Article by Dr. Alan Goldhamer on why protein source matters)
nutritionstudies.org/get-protein-where
• Animal vs. Plant Protein (Article by Dr. T. Colin Campbell on amino acid profiles and the importance of food-based nutrition versus nutrient-based nutrition)
nutritionstudies.org/animal-vs-plant-protein
• The Upper Safe Limit for Protein Consumption (Book excerpt discussing the “upper safe limit” for dietary protein, set in 2002)
nutritionstudies.org/the-upper-safe-limit-for-protein-consumption-excerpt
• What Makes Animal Protein “High Quality”? (Article about how protein quality is measured)
nutritionstudies.org/what-makes-animal-protein-high-quality
