Got protein and know how to use it? In this episode, Bob and Dina meet with Dr. Stuart Phillips, a legend in the field of protein research in the athletic and aging populations. We catch up to hear his updates surrounding hot topics in the world of protein and the athlete population.
We discuss:
· Updates on protein recommendations and dosing for athletes
· Benefits and nuances of protein distribution throughout the day
· Gender differences for lean muscle support, differences in protein needs between premenopausal and postmenopausal lifecycle stages, and
· The current understanding of the anabolic window
· Plant-based eating and nuances related to protein intake
· Tips for youth athletes and masters athletes
Quote from Dr. Phillips:
“All the good stuff happens in recovery. That’s where you make your muscles better for the next time.”
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More about our guest:
Stuart Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster University Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. Dr. Phillips has authored more than 350 research papers. In 2018-21 he was named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list as a being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition and physiology research. Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Find him at:
University sites
https://bit.ly/SPhillipsKin
https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/phillis
Socials
Twitter: @mackinprof
Instagram: @mackinprof
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMPPh.D/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartphillipsmcmaster/