Today on the podcast, we have one of the foremost experts in nutrition and exercise in the world. Alan Aragon has been a nutritional researcher for more than 3 decades. Most people in the fitness industry must have come across one of his very many science-backed writings.

He has been moving the fitness industry towards more of an evidence-based information approach. He has published in popular nutrition and fitness magazines and peer-reviewed scientific journals.

In this episode, Rick and Alan discuss what the latest research shows about nutrition, training, and supplementation for the 40+ demographic.

Some of the nuggets that Alan shares with us include:

- Protocols for strength training in middle and older age groups

- Protein intake and supplementation

- Positive effects of strength training for ALL age groups

Here at Alloy Personal Training Franchise we follow an evidence and science-based approach for all our training programs and nutritional guidance.

Tune in to learn the latest from one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry.

Key Takeaways

- Who is Alan Aragon (01:11)

- The evidence-based fitness and nutrition movement (04:53)

- Alan Aragon Research Review (08:26)

- Fighting age-related muscle loss (12:08)

- Strength training for older adults (15:13)

- Positive effects of training on cognition (20:09)

- Protocols for training in middle and older aged adults (22:52)

- Protein intake in the general population (30:15)

- The association between higher protein intake and greater fat loss (33:48)

- Protein supplementation (37:07)

- One important piece of advice from Alan (01:00:14)

Additional Resources:

Alan's website

Subscribe to Alan Aragon's Research Review Publication

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