The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey
What You’re Getting Wrong About Exercise – Sal Di Stefano : 1134
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Quick takeaways
- Strength training is a crucial longevity tool that increases metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and hormone profile.
- Balanced movement and exercises that promote stability are essential for functional movement and injury prevention.
Deep dives
The Power of Strength Training for Fitness and Health
Strength training is a highly effective form of exercise that offers numerous benefits. It is a perfect alignment of exercise for modern life, combating the negative effects of inactivity, hormone disruption, and easy access to food. Strength training sends a signal to the body to build more muscle and strength, leading to a faster metabolism, increased insulin sensitivity, and a more youthful hormone profile. It is an important longevity tool that allows individuals to live as long as they are supposed to and maintain functional movement as they age. Strength training can be done in minimal time, with as little as one session every two weeks being enough to prevent muscle loss. It is recommended to eat at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight, as a high protein diet has been shown to promote fat loss, muscle gain, and improved insulin sensitivity. Chicken is a popular protein source, but other animal sources like beef and lamb are preferred due to personal preference and their benefits for digestion and taste.
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