The New Science Of Using Protein To Build Muscle - Menno Henselmans - #793
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06/06/24
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Menno Henselmans is a fitness coach, researcher and an author.
The evidence-based nutrition movement is taking off right now. Gone are the days when you trawl random bro forums looking for the special blueberry extract which will improve your protein synthesis. We're using science now baby! So let's speak to a scientist about how to eat for gains.
Expect to learn if your body can actually absorb more than 20g of protein per meal, if flexible dieting or IIFYM is a sustainable approach for weight loss, whether caffeine is an effective fat burner, which foods are best for sleep and recovery, the most underrated bodybuilding foods you should probably eat more of and much more...
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(00:00) How Much Protein Can Your Body Absorb? (05:10) How Much Protein Do We Actually Need? (10:45) The Protein Placebo Effect (18:16) Thoughts on Flexible Dieting (24:18) Is Caffeine Effective for Building Muscle? (31:23) The Importance of Optimising Appetite (39:02) Sleep’s Impact on Fat & Weight Loss (42:54) How Safe Are Artificial Sweeteners? (49:43) Does a High Protein Diet Impact Longevity? (57:57) New Wave of Glucose Monitor Technology (01:01:25) What People Are Getting Wrong (01:05:58) Is it Worth Obsessing Over Small Details? (01:08:19) Keeping Motivation to Train High (01:13:32) Most Underrated Bodybuilding Food (01:18:05) The Tribal Nature of Diet Culture (01:22:35) Where to Find Menno
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