459 - The Longevity Blueprint: Strength, Brain Health & Better Aging - Dr. Bill Amonette

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We cover a ton of ground in this conversation:

How muscle protein synthesis really works after you train

What Bill learned from training astronauts (and how it applies to the rest of us)

The best way to spend your time in the gym if you’re busy.

How to know if your workout is actually doing anything

Using the right exercises so you look, feel, and move better

What the research says about exercise and dementia prevention

Why the basics of training still beat all the fancy stuff

And why it’s never too late to build a stronger, healthier body

If you want to understand the science behind getting stronger and aging better — without overcomplicating your workouts — this episode is packed with practical takeaways you can use today.

The PAM Institute: https://www.uhcl.edu/hhpi/pam/

Research studies we talked about:

Bigger weights may not beget bigger muscles: evidence from acute muscle protein synthetic responses after resistance exercise - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22533517/

Resistance exercise biology: manipulation of resistance exercise programme variables determines the responses of cellular and molecular signalling pathways. - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18557656/

When Sean Speaks: https://www.whenseanspeaks.com/

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