Flex Diet Podcast

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

Episode Summary

On today's podcast, I interview Eric Williamson from Unlocked Fitness about protein, metabolism, and research. We cover some of the pros and cons of his research and provide practical tips for how much protein you really need.

Episode Notes

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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