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#177 | Bodycomp FMD | Renee Fitton MS RD

An enlightening conversation with a FMD expert (from Prolon) on my usage of FMD (with exercise and lifestyle) to help a fit older athlete manage body comp (more muscle and less fat) while not interfering with muscle building or cardiovascular fitness efforts (endurance and HIIT). It’s an useful deep dive into calorie deficits (lose fat) and surpluses (gain muscle), high protein for recovery and muscle / mito building vs low protein during calorie deficits to triggering autophagy, and more.

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#142 | Fasting Mimicking to Balance Muscle & Longevity | Joseph Antoun, MD PhD

The prevailng wisdom says that when you fast or when you cut calories, you lose fat and muscle.  So the challenge remains….how to thread the needle on losing the visceral fat while keeping my muscle.  And what about the battle between the high protein for maximum muscle growth vs low protein for low IGF-1 and life extension?  Is there any way to get the best of both worlds?  

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