Know Your Physio
Knowing your physiology, the very science that makes you who you are, is the best thing you can do to optimize your health, bolster your performance, look and feel your best, and enjoy a longer and more fulfilling lifespan. My dedication to this field derives from a selfish place born out of necessity before it became the bright, selfless passion I'm known for. It was through my health journey (mainly battling ADD and ten years of Adderall dependency plus related side effects) and love for the scientific method that I found my way. Eventually, with the right knowledge and mentorship, I stumbled upon an enhanced state of awareness between mind, body, and spirit where healthy intentions met actionable steps and lasting, positive lifestyle change. Today I call this "physiological intuition," and to me, it's a right that every human being deserves to thrive with, without having to battle themselves or pursue a degree to discover it. Every day I spend on this planet, I get to connect with world-leading experts on my podcast and learn more of the substance I wish I could have gotten my hands on earlier, for YOU to apply and enjoy total mind and body fitness, personal mastery, and self-actualization! The more you #KnowYourPhysio… Enjoy the show!
Know Your Physio
Alan Aragon: Unlock the Power of Protein | Optimize Muscle Growth and Longevity with Expert Insights
Today’s guest is Alan Aragon and he joins us to talk about the protein requirements for maximizing muscle and longevity. Alan is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 20 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. Our conversation explores whether protein sources other than those used in trials offer the same results for muscle growth, the protein requirements for maximizing MPS response and whether protein intake is a threat to longevity. Alan makes some great points about the higher importance of total protein intake over post workout protein intake, the caloric surplus required to optimize muscle gain in relation to fat gain, and the role of the musculoskeletal system in longevity. We also get into Alan’s transition from personal training and nutritional counseling to evidence-based content creation, how to have healthy debates online without creating enemies, and how to weigh up personal experience against evidence-based research. For an insightful conversation that covers a lot of ground on how to apply science to improve quality of life in the context of nutrition and fitness, tune in today.
Key Points From This Episode:
• The move Aragon made into evidence-based content creation and why. • What it takes to have a debate online without creating enemies.
• Weighing up individual experience against the weight of evidence-based research. • Whether other protein sources would give the same results for muscle growth as the cheap protein powders used in trials.
• The protein requirements for maximizing the MPS response.
• Why the total protein intake is more important than what we get post-workout. • Maximizing the musculoskeletal system, and whether protein intake is a threat to longevity. • Finding the happy medium between VO2 max and type 2 muscle fiber. • Whether young people should focus on maximizing hypertrophy or finding a balance to maintain in later years.
• The caloric surplus required to optimize muscle gain in relation to fat gain. • Whether to consider dirty bulking and if it influences the satiety effect.
• Why protein powders can be considered an exception to the rule that highly processed food is low-quality.
• Whether there would be a difference in gains if two twins ate different things after a workout. • Alan’s thoughts on BCAAs versus essential amino acids.
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