In this episode of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Eric Helms answer questions submitted by listeners and viewers in the live chat. Topics include ultra-processed foods, plant-based diets, food swaps, antioxidants, set volume, and much more.

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Times stamps:

0:00 Introduction

6:42 Ultra-processed foods

21:30 Plant-based diets

26:20 Are plant-based proteins healthier than animal-based?

33:24 Are “food swaps” a viable weight loss strategy?

44:45 Training adjustments for older lifters

53:18 Optimal set volume for muscle growth

56:26 Relationship between capillary density and hypertrophy

1:02:41 Is electrolyte supplementation beneficial?

1:05:25 Training volume during an energy deficit

1:08:49 Will antioxidants from fruits and vegetables interfere with gains?

1:10:39 Should you limit post-workout fiber?

1:11:57 Shifting your body-fat “set point”

1:20:34 Does a better pump yield better growth?