Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(00:56) Meet Dr. Luc Van Loon and his background in protein research
(01:51) How much protein is too much—or not enough?
(06:03) Can your body really "waste" extra protein?
(07:53) Is the post-workout protein window real?
(09:00) Daily protein needs and what the data really says
(12:51) Plant vs. animal protein
(17:40) Do essential amino acid supplements work like protein powder?
(22:15) What to know about collagen protein and muscle growth
(30:09) Protein before bed and how your body uses it overnight
(34:29) Advice for staying strong and healthy as you age
(40:38) Do men and women differ in muscle response to protein?
(42:08) Are cold plunges helpful or harmful for muscle growth?
(47:11) Where to learn more from Dr. Van Loon and his research team
(48:24) Outro
Who is Luc van Loon?
Luc van Loon is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. Luc has an international research standing in the area of skeletal muscle metabolism, has published well over 530 peer-reviewed articles (more than 32.000 citations) achieving an H-index of 95 (Web of Science profile). Current research in his laboratory focuses on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical (in)activity, and the impact of nutritional and pharmacological interventions to modulate metabolism in both health and disease. The latter are investigated on a whole-body, tissue, and cellular level, with skeletal muscle as the main tissue of interest. To support the use of stable isotopes in biomedical research, Luc is also scientific coordinator of the Stable Isotope Research Centre (SIRC) at Maastricht University Medical Centre+.
Connect with Luc:
Website: https://www.m3-research.nl/
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