The Science Of Protein And Longevity: Do We Need To Eat Meat To Live To 100? with Dr. Donald Layman

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Today, I talk with Dr. Don Layman about the science of muscle mass,
optimal protein requirements for chronic disease prevention,
performance, and much more.  Dr. Layman is a Professor
Emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served on the
faculty at the University of Illinois from 1977 - 2012. Dr. Layman
earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry at Illinois State
University and his doctorate in human nutrition and biochemistry at
the University of Minnesota. He is recognized for research on
protein and amino acids for muscle health related to athletic
performance, obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic health. Dr.
Layman is also a nutrition consultant to the food industry. This
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(audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The early work that led
Donald to muscle-centric health (5:54 /3:42)  Protein,
carbohydrates, and insulin resistance (19:43 / 14:04)  Why all
calories are not equal (29:51 / 26:15)  Weight-loss research
looking at high-carb, low-protein diets (35:14 / 30:58)  High
percentages of women in certain age groups don’t eat enough protein
(43:15 / 38:57)  How our protein needs and metabolism change
with age (46:17 / 41:40)  Meeting protein needs with a vegan
diet (52:37 / 47:08)  Protein quality and muscle growth
(1:01:29 /  55:25)  Healthy aging, muscle, and MTOR
(01:10:35 / 1:06:16)  How much and when should you eat
protein? (1:18:07 / 1:15:35)  Me at age 40 vs age 60 Find Don
on Twitter @donlayman and learn more through his website,
MetabolicTransformation.com.