FoundMyFitness · November 27, 2024 · 42m

The Science of Protein and Its Role in Longevity, Cancer, Aging, and Building Muscle

Solo episode examining the protein paradox: higher protein intake builds muscle and prevents sarcopenia, but chronically elevated mTOR (activated by protein) may accelerate aging. How to balance anabolic and longevity signaling.

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Highlights

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The protein-longevity paradox — mTOR activation is both necessary and dangerous

Patrick: protein activates mTOR, which is essential for muscle synthesis but when chronically elevated may accelerate aging and cancer. The solution is not low protein, but cycling between anabolic and catabolic states.

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Sarcopenia — muscle loss after 40 is the biggest underappreciated health risk

Patrick: age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) begins at 30 and accelerates after 50, with adults losing 3-8% of muscle mass per decade. Loss of muscle is a stronger predictor of mortality than obesity.

Claude ChatGPT Gemini

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