#076 Building Muscle with Resistance Exercise and Reassessing Protein Intake | Stuart Phillips, PhD

Stuart Phillips, professor of kinesiology at McMaster University, explains the critical role of skeletal muscle in healthy aging and longevity. He argues that the current RDA for protein is too low, particularly for older adults, and discusses how anabolic resistance makes it harder to maintain muscle with age. The conversation covers resistance exercise strategies, leucine’s role in triggering muscle protein synthesis, sex differences in hypertrophy, and the benefits of creatine for both muscle and brain.