High protein diets and kidney health: Separating fact from fiction

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High protein diets are often associated with kidney health issues.
There is a belief that high protein diets are bad for people with chronic kidney disease and for kidneys in general.
It's unclear if high protein intake is actually harmful to kidney health.
Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between high protein intake and kidney health.

Episode #236. Dr Donald Layman is an expert in protein synthesis and metabolism. With endless online dialogue on protein, Dr Layman offers clarity and answers pressing questions in this episode: how does protein interact with skeletal and metabolic health? Is aging dependent on our DNA? How much protein should I consume, and when?

These questions, and many more, are answered in this week’s episode. We cover:

Intro (0:00)
Muscle & Metabolic Health (5:00)
Moderate vs HIIT Training (14:00)
Are Aging Outcomes Genetic? (16:29)
Longevity vs Vitality (19:15)
Muscle Protein Synthesis (24:40)
Is the Protein RDA Sufficient? (43:03)
Protein Intake for Aging (56:05)
Why Leucine (59:48)
Longevity and Protein (1:03:33)
Cardiovascular Disease (1:16:08)
Protein Distribution (1:25:30)
Questionable Industry Funding (1:29:17)
Meal Timing (1:34:09)
Protein Threshold (1:39:33)
Danger of Cold Therapy (1:43:26)
Important Supplements (1:46:20)
Chronic Kidney Disease (1:49:20)
Outro (1:52:41)

To connect with Donald Layman, PhD, you can find him on Twitter. Check out his website, https://metabolictransformation.com/, to learn more about metabolic health.

Discover additional resources, supporting studies, and more insights in the full show notes.

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Simon

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