RECOMMENDED LISTEN! At Pivotal Ingredients, we’re lifelong learners. We love to share content from others that we think is informative and meaningful for our customers. Please listen to this episode of The Peter Attia Drive with special guest Don Layman, Ph.D.

The podcast discusses:

• Don’s background: from growing up on a farm to studying nutritional biochemistry [2:30]

• Don’s philosophy on nutrition, muscle, and metabolism [6:30]

• The controversial relationship between saturated fat and atherosclerosis [18:15]

• The basics of protein and amino acids [25:45]

• Origin and limitations of the current recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein intake [32:15]

• Protein sources: determining quality, absorption rates, and how to track intake [41:15]

• Leucine, lysine, and methionine: three important essential amino acids [48:00]

• The vital role of ruminant animals in the production of quality protein [53:15]

• The differing needs and impacts of dietary protein for a 16-year old compared to a 65-year old [59:30]

• Consequences of protein deficiency in childhood

• Muscle protein synthesis: ideal timing, small meals vs. big meals, and more [1:12:45]

• Protein needs of children [1:19:45]

• How important is timing protein intake around training? [1:24:15]

• The role of leucine in fatty acid oxidation by muscle [1:28:15]

• High protein diets for fat loss: Results from Don’s clinical trials [1:31:30]

• Influence of industry funding on nutrition studies

• Don’s thoughts on plant-based and synthetic “meats” [1:48:45]

• Problems with epidemiological studies of dietary protein