protein; muscle; nutrition; exercise; health

* Dr. Phillips has published hundreds of scientific papers in this area, and his work has played a major role in shaping current thinking on protein requirements, muscle health, aging, and resistance training. In this episode, Brendan is joined by Dr. Stuart Phillips, one of the world’s...

In this episode, the doctors break down what protein expert Dr. Phillips says about protein intake and why most people misunderstand how much they actually need. From muscle building to aging and metabolic health, protein plays a much bigger role than just gym performance. We explain how...

* I use analogies because they capture biology surprisingly well. Protein does not bake the cake; exercise does. Protein is the (thin) layer of icing (or the sprinkles on the icing). Once the cake is properly iced, adding more icing does not turn it into something else. At some point, you are...

Today I’m sitting down with world-leading exercise physiologist Professor Stuart Phillips, PhD, to cut through the noise around strength training, protein, fasting, and midlife muscle. We talk about why women don’t need a completely different training programme than men, why just two resistance...