Ranked by shared topics, with one result from each original episode.
“In part one of this two-part Aliquot, Dr. Stuart Phillips and I talk about the role of nutrients and supplements in promoting muscle protein synthesis and subsequent increases in muscle mass and strength.”
“Consuming sufficient protein is essential for muscle growth and maintenance. Emphasis on specific amino acids within protein, particularly the branched-chain amino acids, probably isn't necessary unless you're an elite athlete or an older adult.”
“Whether the medical community will embrace these lifestyle interventions remains to be seen. Available pharmaceutical treatments have their advantages and disadvantages, and while they are helpful for a subset of depressed people, a quarter of patients taking antidepressants may get worse.”
“Individual responses to diet can be influenced by a person's genetic makeup, however. Knowing a person's genetic factors influencing their response to diet may be beneficial component of a multi-part strategy developed in coordination with professional care for keeping ApoB in check.”
“Resistance training is one of the most effective ways to maintain bone health. Still, other lifestyle factors, like not smoking, limiting alcohol, and ensuring that you provide your body with the nutritional components it needs for bone-building, are important too.”
“Preventing dementia requires a lifelong and multipronged approach that involves keeping inflammation (and its aging effects) at bay and making healthy lifestyle choices, such as exercising and consuming omega-3 fatty acids.”
“As research progresses, my dietary and supplement habits adapt. At times, it's the ineffable quality of consciousness, submerged in a mental calculus of cost-benefits, that nudges a change of heart. Other times, it's the stark contradiction of new data that compels a shift.”
Hormesis is a compensatory defense response to a stressor that conditions the body against future stressors. Heat exposure – from sauna use, hot tubs, or eve...
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“According to the latest research on fed vs. fasted exercise: If your workout lasts longer than 60 minutes, especially aerobic (endurance-based) sessions, eating beforehand tends to improve performance Your body has quick access to glucose, which helps you go longer and harder.”
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“For people whose ApoB rises on a high-saturated-fat diet, replacing butter, cheese, fatty red meat, coconut oil, and palm oil with olive oil, avocado, nuts, and fish is a practical experiment to review with a clinician.”