Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a member of the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Muscle protein synthesis (MPS)
- Why Stu eats 45 grams of protein for breakfast
- Women need more protein
- The best types of exercise
- Amino acid and protein requirements
- The leucine trigger for MPS
- Stu’s general guidelines for protein supplements
- Debunking protein myths
- Is animal-based protein better than plant-based protein?
- Protein intake: male vs female
Show sponsors:
BiOptimizers – 10% off Magnesium Breakthrough by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
Quicksilver Scientific – 15% off all Quicksilver Scientific products by using the code ultimatehealth15 at checkout
Related links:
Dr. Stuart Phillips
Follow Dr. Stuart Phillips on Facebook and Instagram
Luc van Loon
Kevin Tipton
Dr. Oliver Witard
Dr. Jorn Trommelen
Blake Rasmussen, PhD
Listen or watch Dr. Don Layman previously on TUHP (episode #552)
Professor Leigh Breen
Dr. Layne Norton
Professor Dr. Henning Wackerhage
Related episodes:
The Most Important Nutrient to Burn Fat & Prevent Disease (You’re Probably Not Getting Enough) | Dr. Ted Naiman (#608)
Age Powerfully: The Key Things You Need to Do to Build Muscle & Burn Fat After 40 | JJ Virgin (#601)
We Have a Muscle Crisis, Not an Obesity Crisis (We Were All Wrong!) | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (#582)
Fitness Expert Reveals the Best Strategies to Build Muscle & Burn Fat This Year | Sal Di Stefano (#577)
The Top Foods to Put On Muscle, Melt Fat & Prevent Disease | Stan Efferding (#513)
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!
How can you support our podcast?
1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Spotify. Subscribers never miss any of the action 😉
2. If you’d prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you’re there.
3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person.
4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram.
5. Share using the buttons below.
Thank you!
very interesting content! Many podcasts now have automatic transcripts which are really great to read instead of trying to take notes. Would you be able to do this?