S2_EP_16: Protein, Metabolism, and Research: Interview with Eric Williamson from Unlocked Fitness

I outline the Flex Diet Certification course and explain the secret goal I wanted to accomplish when creating the cert.

Episode Notes:

  • Eric’s background and how he got into protein metabolism
  • What are main things you look at from a mechanistic standpoint and why should we care
  • Background on nitrogen balance – pros and cons
  • Essential vs. nonessential amino acids
  • Acute vs. chronic studies
  • The importance of resistance training and nutrition, especially as we age
  • Anabolic resistance
  • Deuterated water tracer technique
  • Optimal protein amount at one time
  • Protein and fasting
  • Autophagy
  • Protein recommendation for older adults
  • Enhanced MPS through continual movement during the day
  • https://www.unlockedfitnessandnutrition.com

“I realized that I misspoke on the podcast when talking about the deuterated water tracer technique. There is one point where I said “it has an extra hydrogen”. It doesn’t, the hydrogens already on the water are isotopes. Everything I say after that is correct about the hydrogen of D2O being the tracer which finds its way onto amino acids through metabolic processes.” – Eric

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S2_EP_16: Protein, Metabolism, and Research: Interview with Eric Williamson from Unlocked Fitness


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Dr Mike

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