Optimizing Amino Acids and Protein for Musculoskeletal Health during Periods of Rest or Disuse

madman · Sep 24, 2025

Thread 'Strength Training & Protein After 50: How to Preserve Muscle, Boost Mobility, and Age Strong'

Sep 24, 2025

In this upcoming one-hour webinar with Dr. Stuart Phillips, Professor of Kinesiology and a leading researcher in the field, he will share how strength training and protein intake can help older adults maintain muscle, improve mobility, and support overall well-being.

This session will offer evidence-based advice and simple strategies to help you age actively and confidently. Whether you're new to this form of exercise or curious about how much protein you really need as you age, you don't want to miss this opportunity to hear from one of Canada’s most...

madman · Dec 3, 2025

Thread 'Muscle Health, Protein, and Longevity'

Dec 3, 2025

How much protein do we really need? And is resistance training more important than we thought? In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, Stuart Phillips, PhD, renowned expert in muscle health and aging at McMaster University, breaks down the science of muscle preservation across the lifespan.

Stuart shares his evolving perspective on protein's role in building and maintaining muscle, explaining why exercise is the true driver of muscle development—and why the current Recommended Dietary Allowance may be setting the bar too low. We discuss optimal protein...

Nelson Vergel · Jan 5, 2026

Thread '5 Surprising Truths About Protein and Muscle Growth That Science Just Confirmed'

Jan 4, 2026

If you've ever tried to figure out the right way to use protein for muscle growth, you've likely been buried under an avalanche of conflicting advice. From gym bro-science and supplement marketing to well-meaning but outdated tips, the noise can be deafening. The fitness industry is a multi-billion dollar market flooded with supplements, but a 2025 scientometric analysis1 reveals that the core science consistently points back to a few key principles. This article isolates those principles from the noise.

This article is designed to cut through that confusion. We're going to look past the...