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Resistance training doesn\u2019t just help you lift heavier things, it also improves blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and even brain health. In this episode, Max Lugavere \u2013 health and science journalist and author of Genius Foods \u2013 expands our understanding of the importance of protein and building muscle mass.

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In this episode we cover:
0:03:15 \u2013 What is body recomposition and why is it important?
0:07:01 \u2013 How does lean muscle affect blood glucose levels and insulin sensitivity?
0:08:52 \u2013 What is a glucose sink?
0:12:41 \u2013 What is the link between metabolic health and Alzheimer's?
0:21:08 \u2013 Why is it good to increase core metabolic rate through the acquisition of skeletal muscle mass?
0:23:59 \u2013 What is the best way to preserve muscle?
0:25:18 \u2013 What effect does Ozempic have on muscle mass?
0:26:21 \u2013 What is metabolic obsesity or "skinny-fat," and why is it dangerous?
0:27:56 \u2013 Why is muscle useful from an endocrine perspective?
0:39:31 \u2013 What's the role of protein in developing muscle?
0:42:05 \u2013 How does protein help control hunger?
0:43:01 \u2013 What is the best source of protein?
0:46:05 \u2013 What type of animal protein should we be getting?
0:56:36 \u2013 When should we be getting protein?
0:57:59 \u2013 How much protein should we ideally get?
1:01:51 \u2013 What about protein supplements?
1:03:48 \u2013 Should we focus on getting more amino acids?
1:07:43 \u2013 What about creatine?
1:08:57 \u2013 How do carbs fit into the equation?
1:13:05 \u2013 Is there a trade-off between performance and longevity?
1:22:18 \u2013 What did you find through your McDonald's experiment?

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