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“DNA diets” are still a long way off from offering an easier route to weight loss
A recent study reports that leveraging genetics to inform diet choice is ineffective in promoting weight loss beyond the effects of calorie restriction alone
New insights on maximizing protein utilization for muscle protein synthesis
A new study adds nuance – rather than contradictions – to conventional wisdom on protein intake patterns for maximal anabolic response
Why is it so difficult to determine how nutrition impacts dementia risk?
When it comes to nutrition research, neither observational nor interventional studies have been able to tell the full story. A report by the Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group offers ideas for improving both.
#235 ‒ Training principles for mass and strength, changing views on nutrition, creatine supplementation, and more | Layne Norton, Ph.D.
“Most 40 year olds, 50 year olds, they have pain anyway. So I’d rather be strong and have pain than be weak and have pain.” —Layne Norton
#231 – AMA #41: Medicine 3.0, developments in the field of aging, healthy habits in times of stress, and more
“We have reached the limits of medicine 2.0 capacity, and if longevity is something we are aspiring for, we need a new strategy.” —Peter Attia
#228 ‒ Improving body composition, female-specific training principles, and overcoming an eating disorder | Holly Baxter, APD
“You will always lose muscle mass when you attempt a fat-loss phase, but the leaner you get, the greater the risk of that muscle loss because you no longer have that caloric cushioning to support that.” —Holly Baxter
#224 ‒ Dietary protein: amount needed, ideal timing, quality, and more | Don Layman, Ph.D.
“We want weight loss, but we don’t want people to lose any lean mass. Especially if they’re adults.” —Don Layman
#222 ‒ How nutrition impacts longevity | Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D.
“It’s really important that we be willing to change our beliefs about nutrition and other aspects of health as more data comes in.” —Matt Kaeberlein
Are you eating enough protein?
This audio clip is from episode #202 – Peter on nutrition, disease prevention, sleep, and more, originally released on April…
A Game Plan for Healthy Enjoyment of the Holidays
Lessons from my annual showdown with pie.