Today on the podcast, we have one of the foremost experts in nutrition and exercise in the world. Alan Aragon has been a nutritional researcher for more than 3 decades. Most people in the fitness industry must have come across one of his very many science-backed writings.He has been moving the fitness industry towards more of an evidence-based information approach. He has published in popular nutrition and fitness magazines and peer-reviewed scientific journals.In this episode, Rick and Alan discuss what the latest research shows about nutrition, training, and supplementation for the 40+ demographic.  Some of the nuggets that Alan shares with us include:- Protocols for strength training in middle and older age groups- Protein intake and supplementation - Positive effects of strength training for ALL age groupsHere at Alloy Personal Training Franchise we follow an evidence and science-based approach for all our training programs and nutritional guidance.Tune in to learn the latest from one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry.Key Takeaways- Who is Alan Aragon (01:11)- The evidence-based fitness and nutrition movement (04:53)- Alan Aragon Research Review (08:26)- Fighting age-related muscle loss (12:08)- Strength training for older adults (15:13)- Positive effects of training on cognition (20:09)- Protocols for training in middle and older aged adults (22:52)- Protein intake in the general population (30:15)- The association between higher protein intake and greater fat loss (33:48)- Protein supplementation (37:07)- One important piece of advice from Alan (01:00:14)Additional Resources:Alan's websiteSubscribe to Alan Aragon's Research Review Publication - Alloy Personal Training- Learn About The Alloy Franchise Opportunity---------You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.If you haven’t already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!