The One All About Protein and Amino Acids - Short Episode

Published: Feb. 10, 2023, 10 a.m.

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Episode Highlights

  • To start off, what is protein, and where it's found (and used) in the body
  • Why I eat higher protein and what health benefits I feel
  • How the nine essential amino acids play a role
  • What is the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein and examples
  • What creatine is and what the research says
  • How skeletal muscle is strongly correlated to longevity and the ways to increase this (resistance training and consuming enough of the right kinds of amino acids)
  • We might also need more protein in times of recovery from injury or illness, especially broken bones
  • How we're more likely to under-consume protein, versus over-consume it, in the U.S.
  • What the possible downsides are of eating too much protein, without enough fiber, carbs, and fat
  • The question to ask: How much protein and how to get enough in your diet?

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