#348: Lose Fat and Build Muscle | Alan Aragon

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Jul 2, 2024

Nutrition researcher Alan Aragon discusses muscle hypertrophy strategies, the anabolic window myth, and debunking protein timing. Topics include plant vs. animal proteins, resistance training, and optimizing muscle growth. The importance of protein intake for muscle maintenance, aging, and overall health is emphasized. Debates on protein powder, women in muscle research, and the impact of macronutrients on muscle synthesis are covered.

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Muscle and Longevity

Maintaining lean mass and minimizing fat mass are crucial for longevity.
Muscle mass preservation is as important as fat mass reduction for a longer life.

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Muscle's Dual Role

Muscle plays a dual neurologic and metabolic role in longevity.
Neurologically, it governs movement and reactions; metabolically, it manages fuel and nutrient use.

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Muscle Protein Dynamics

Muscle mass is a dynamic balance between protein synthesis and breakdown.
To gain muscle, synthesis must exceed breakdown; to maintain, they must be equal.

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Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 30 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information.

His notable clients include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Derek Fisher, and Pete Sampras. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition.

Alan is the Chief Science Officer of the Nutritional Coaching Institute, and the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Alan Aragon’s Research Review (AARR), the original and longest-running research review publication in the fitness industry. Alan maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational & professional athletes — and of course regular people striving to be their best.

In this episode, we cover:

Key strategies for muscle hypertrophy and the importance of total daily protein intake.
The role of muscle as an endocrine organ in longevity and health.
The dynamic cycle of muscle protein synthesis and breakdown for muscle maintenance and growth.
The integration of resistance training and nutrition for optimal muscle development.
Comparing plant and animal proteins for muscle synthesis.
Debunking the "anabolic window" myth, emphasizing total daily protein intake over precise timing.
Practical recommendations for resistance training, including strategies for increasing strength.
Gender and age considerations in muscle protein synthesis and the importance of resistance training for older adults.

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Connect with Aaron:
Website: https://alanaragon.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealanaragon/

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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:07) Muscle as an Endocrine Organ
(03:42) Muscle's Role in Longevity
(05:53) Muscle Protein Synthesis Overview
(12:14) Importance of Protein Intake
(18:14) Animal vs. Plant Protein
(21:09) Amino Acid Profiles and Muscle Growth
(23:29) The Role of Leucine
(24:59) Food vs. Protein Powder
(26:56) Debunking Protein Powder Myths

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