In episode 4 of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Mike Zourdos. To begin, they discuss the benefits of exercise for memory and brain health, including the physiological mechanisms driving these benefits. After that, Eric and Mike answer listener questions on topics like weight fluctuations while traveling, the quality of various protein sources, training around lower back injuries, adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle, applying evidence-based concepts as a personal trainer, and much more.
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Time stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:04 Benefits of exercise for memory and cognition
00:16:35 “Optimal” amino acid profile for dietary protein sources
00:22:31 Feeling "fatter" while traveling to different climate
00:27:16 Using "exercise snacks" to split up exercise sessions
00:35:42 Alternative exercises for people with lower back pain
00:42:46 Resistance training and protein intake in older adults; protein timing
00:51:15 Low-protein diets and excess skin
00:53:44 Adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle
01:01:04 Protein distribution throughout the day
01:03:35 Observational versus experimental evidence for protein intake
01:07:55 How to apply evidence-based fitness information
01:21:23 Congratulating Dr. Helms
01:23:23 Concluding remarks
