Muscle, Metabolism & Motion: Aging Well with Arny Ferrando

09/07/2025 46 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Muscle, Metabolism & Motion: Aging Well with Arny Ferrando

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Episode Title: Muscle, Metabolism & Motion: Aging Well with Arny FerrandoIn this powerhouse episode, weโ€™re joined by Arny Ferrando, world-leading expert in muscle metabolism and aging from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. We recount his journey through West Point, Ranger School, aviation, and NASA, on to becoming a leading researcher in his field.We dive into:ย โ€ข โœ… TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) โ€” What it is, when it's needed, and why itโ€™s not just about performance โ€ข ๐Ÿงฌ Sarcopenia and aging โ€” Why muscle loss accelerates over 40, and how to fight it with resistance training and protein โ€ข ๐Ÿฅฉ Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) โ€” What dozens of clinical studies say about this underappreciated tool โ€ข ๐Ÿ›Œ Sleep, stress, and recovery โ€” Lessons from tactical athletes and special operators โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฅ Supplements that work (and those that mostly donโ€™tโ€ฆ) โ€” The real science behind EAAs, creatine, beta alanine, and a bunch of also-rans โ€ข ๐Ÿš€ His most famous and favorite research subject โ€” Marine Colonel, Senator, and astronaut John Glenn๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Final takeaway: โ€œMotion is lotion.โ€ Keep moving! Nothing gets better with age, but movement and nutrition go a long way.

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