The Stronger By Science Podcast Q&A: Beltless Training, Leucine, and the Health Benefits of Strength
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Timestamps
1:30 Should you change the way you train as you approach the age of 40 (and beyond)? How and why do performance and recovery change as we age?
11:42 Considering the result of this 2014 study, would you see similar long-term results from eating a normal amount of a whole protein source, or a smaller protein dose that is supplemented with extra leucine?
Article on dietary amino acid balance and hyperphagia.
19:53 What’s your take on long-term effects of heavy lifting on spine and joint health?
31:47 Any recommendations for lifters with spinal loading issues?
43:27 For an advanced lifter, is beltless training useless?
49:02 At what point do you see diminished returns when it comes to the health benefits of getting stronger?
56:40 What would happen if Terry Tao started studying exercise science? What kind of progress would the field make?
1:07:47 A few scientific fields have recently identified issues with replication, reproducibility, and transparency in research. How prevalent are these issues in exercise science?
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