Dr. Stu Phillips is a professor at McMaster University and one of the most prominent and respected researchers in resistance training and nutrition especially relating to muscle and aging. Stu joins me to share: -What is and what causes sarcopenia -Can we prevent sarcopenia -How much protein do we really need - to live healthy and for optimal muscle building -Do our protein needs change as we get older -Our current understanding of the importance of food timing -Is there any evidence to support the use of peptides -The issues with sourcing peptides -Popular and misleading claims around women’s training and menopause -Do energy drinks halt muscle repair -And much more 00:55 Understanding Sarcopenia 02:24 Preventing Muscle Loss with Age 04:32 Building Muscle at Any Age 07:38 Protein Requirements and Aging 11:24 Debunking Protein Myths 17:57 Plant-Based vs. Animal-Based Proteins 23:36 Protein Timing and Recovery 26:58 Introduction to Peptides 27:42 Oral vs. Injectable Peptides 29:41 Skepticism and Anecdotal Evidence 34:45 Menopause and Women's Training 42:12 Energy Drinks and Muscle Repair 44:03 Social Media and Misinformation 49:48 The Importance of Evidence-Based Information I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates:Instagram:@andrewcoatesfitness Join My Email List:www.andrewcoatesfitness.com Get the RP App at www.rpstrength.com/coates - use the code COATESRP Use Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at https://justbitememeals.com/ Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition https://www.macrosfirst.com/ Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.