Radio Fitness Revolucionario Peores Dietas en Deportistas, Proteína, Ayuno y Más, con Francis Holway
163 snips
Oct 28, 2025 In this discussion, Francis Holway, a pioneer in sports nutrition with extensive experience advising elite teams, shares insights on the pitfalls of restrictive diets for athletes, highlighting the issues with ketogenic and vegan regimens. He clarifies protein needs for various sports and emphasizes the importance of muscle for overall health. Fasted training is examined for its potential benefits, while he also suggests optimal carbohydrate intake based on activity type. Plus, he talks about adapting nutrition strategies as we age to maintain strength and health.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Early Experiment Sparked A Career
- Francis remembered at age seven eating oats and flexing to see if he grew muscle, which sparked his lifelong interest in nutrition.
- He later studied engineering, economics and returned to nutrition to apply broad skills to sports performance.
Anthropometry For Practical Muscle Measurement
- Holway favored anthropometry because it was affordable and scalable where DEXA wasn't available.
- He emphasizes measuring muscle as an anatomical motor that moves the skeleton, not just chemical lean mass.
Muscle Is Central To Healthspan
- Muscle provides metabolic, mechanical and mental benefits across lifespan.
- Maintaining muscle reduces chronic disease risk and preserves function and balance.
