Although I'm not qualified to give you advice on nutrition I think some kind of response is needed so your post doesn't dissapear unanswered. From what I have read your age would not be a problem, the only thing I would say is do you really need it? if you provided some details of your workload, diet, goals etc, it might provide the necessary for someone suitably qualified to help you decide if protein or indeed any kind of supplement is for you.