Alloy Personal Training Business Exercise and Nutrition Truths with Alan Aragon
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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