"Mitigating Disuse in Aging" with Dr. James McKendry, PhD

Episode 28!

I'm so excited to be joined today but one of my favorite researchers currently in the field of Exercise Science. Dr. James McKendry joins me from his brand new home at the University of British Columbia in Canada.

James is a former student of Dr. Stu Phillips (probably the leading protein scientist in the world), and now he's running his own lab in Canada.

We talk a bit about what he has planned for his new lab, and what type of tests he's hoping to run in the future. However, the bulk of today's episode is about a paper James was a part of on Mitigating Disuse in an Aging Population. Essentially, how do we make sure we don't lose muscle as we get older.

This paper and conversation were fascinating as the barrier for consequential effects that will make life changing improvements in very low. If you are not moving and strength training you should start so as soon as possible. Especially if you have some sort of life changing surgery or event in the near future. There's no time like the present to get started to preserve your health and lifespan for the long term.

I think the listeners will find a ton of value in this episode and I can't wait to hear what you think. If you're interested in learning more from James or reaching out with questions, feel free to email him directly at james.mckendry@ubc.ca.

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