S2_EP_16: Protein, Metabolism and Research: Interview with Eric Williamson from Unlocked Fitness

Episode Notes:

• Eric’s background and how he got into protein metabolism
• What are main things you look at from a mechanistic standpoint and why should we care
• Background on nitrogen balance - pros and cons
• Essential vs. nonessential amino acids
• Acute vs. chronic studies
• The importance of resistance training and nutrition, especially as we age
• Anabolic resistance
• Deuterated water tracer technique
• Optimal protein amount at one time
• Protein and fasting
• Autophagy
• Protein recommendation for older adults
• Enhanced MPS through continual movement during the day
• https://www.unlockedfitnessandnutrition.com

"I realized that I misspoke on the podcast when talking about the deuterated water tracer technique. There is one point where I said "it has an extra hydrogen". It doesn't, the hydrogens already on the water are isotopes. Everything I say after that is correct about the hydrogen of D2O being the tracer which finds its way onto amino acids through metabolic processes." - Eric

 

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