Reevaluating Leucine Dosage and Muscle Protein Synthesis

In this episode of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple answer questions submitted by listeners and viewers in the live chat. Topics include step count goals, leucine threshold theory, minimum dietary fat needs, supplements for vegan lifters, intra-workout carb supplementation, beta-alanine for lifters, resistance training and heart health, training to failure while cutting, preserving muscle while cutting, late-night eating and sleep quality, calorie timing and distribution, training while sore, and much more.

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Time stamps:

0:00 intro

1:59 step count goals

15:29 leucine threshold theory

29:35 minimum dietary fat needs

43:47 supplements for vegan lifters

45:45 intra-workout carb supplementation

50:57 beta-alanine for lifters

52:34 resistance training and heart health

1:00:56 training to failure while cutting

1:02:05 preserving muscle while cutting

1:03:19 late-night eating and sleep quality

1:07:25 training while sore

1:14:30 calorie timing and distribution

1:23:05 determining if you’re in a calorie deficit

1:26:20 favorite ice cream

1:29:19 productivity tips