What Types And How Much Protein Do You Need?

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HigherDOSE.  Not only is protein a vital component of healthy
skeletal muscle, but it also is an essential lever in weight loss,
stabilizing blood sugar, and reversing metabolic syndrome. And when
it comes to animal-based protein, we can’t just say all meat is
good or no meat is good; it’s a matter of what types and sources of
proteins you’re eating and what the rest of your diet looks like
too.  In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Dr.
Stephan van Vliet, and Dr. Don Layman about how much protein we
should eat, the effects of animal protein on the environment, the
best protein sources, and more. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an
integrative physician who completed her fellowship in nutritional
sciences and geriatrics at Washington University, St. Louis. She is
board certified in family medicine and completed her undergraduate
work in human nutrition vitamin and mineral metabolism. Dr. Lyon
works closely with current and retired special operations military
operators as a part of the Task Force Dagger Foundation. Dr.
Stephan van Vliet is a nutrition scientist with metabolomics
expertise at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State
University. He routinely collaborates with farmers, ecologists, and
agricultural scientists to study critical linkages between
agricultural production methods, the nutrient density of food, and
human health. His work has been published in The American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition, Scientific Reports, The Journal of
Nutrition, and The Journal of Physiology. Dr. Layman is a professor
emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Layman earned
his BS and MS degrees in chemistry at Illinois State University and
his doctorate in human nutrition and biochemistry at the University
of Minnesota. He is recognized for his research on protein and
amino acids for muscle health related to athletic performance,
obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic health. This episode is
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links to all the references mentioned) can be found here: Dr.
Gabrielle Lyon Dr. Stephan van Vliet Dr. Don Layman