Today on the podcast, we have one of the foremost experts in nutrition and exercise in the world. Alan Aragon has been a nutritional researcher for more than 3 decades. Most people in the fitness industry must have come across one of his very many science-backed writings.
He has been moving the fitness industry towards more of an evidence-based information approach. He has published in popular nutrition and fitness magazines and peer-reviewed scientific journals.
In this episode, Rick and Alan discuss what the latest research shows about nutrition, training, and supplementation for the 40+ demographic.
Some of the nuggets that Alan shares with us include:
- Protocols for strength training in middle and older age groups
- Protein intake and supplementation
- Positive effects of strength training for ALL age groups
Here at Alloy Personal Training Franchise we follow an evidence and science-based approach for all our training programs and nutritional guidance.
Tune in to learn the latest from one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry.
Key Takeaways
- Who is Alan Aragon (01:11)
- The evidence-based fitness and nutrition movement (04:53)
- Alan Aragon Research Review (08:26)
- Fighting age-related muscle loss (12:08)
- Strength training for older adults (15:13)
- Positive effects of training on cognition (20:09)
- Protocols for training in middle and older aged adults (22:52)
- Protein intake in the general population (30:15)
- The association between higher protein intake and greater fat loss (33:48)
- Protein supplementation (37:07)
- One important piece of advice from Alan (01:00:14)
Additional Resources:
Alan's website
Subscribe to Alan Aragon's Research Review Publication
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