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Why do we lose muscle strength with age?
Researchers have explored numerous contributors to loss of muscle strength with age, and it appears to boil down to two major factors: muscle quality and neuromuscular innervation.
The metabolic benefits of exercise & muscle mass
This video clip is from episode #205 – Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle with Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2), originally released…
Strength and stability are essential for longevity
Envision yourself at 90 years old. What do you want to be able to do, physically? Perhaps it’s as simple…
The difference between maximum aerobic capacity and efficiency
This video clip is from #151 – Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance, originally…
Breaking down VO2 max: Definition, history, why it plateaus, and whether it really matters
This video clip is from #151 – Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance, originally…
#206 – Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more
“We can do zone 2 our entire lives; we can do it safely, and it just yields enormous dividends.” —Peter Attia
Fasting & protein: the impact of fasting on muscle mass
This video clip is from Ask Me Anything (AMA) #32 — Exercise, squats, deadlifts, BFR, and TRT, originally released on…
#205 – Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle | Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2)
“Lean body mass is inversely proportional to your risk of mortality after age 50.” —Layne Norton
#199 – Running, overcoming challenges, and finding success | Ryan Hall
“You just got to bring yourself back to being present in this moment, and there’s always enough to get you through this moment.” —Ryan Hall
#196 – AMA #32: Exercise, squats, deadlifts, BFR, and TRT
“You have to differentiate between signal and noise. . .it’s easy to say testosterone causes heart disease just like it’s easy to say estrogen causes breast cancer. But if you’re actually going to go through all of the data. . .I think it becomes very difficult to make that case.” —Peter Attia