Professor Leigh Breen, is a leading expert in muscle health and ageing who researches how exercise and nutrition can help us maintain muscle as we get older. You can find more info on the Doctor's Kitchen website: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 📌 We cover: 00:00 - Why skeletal muscle is vital for health 03:00 - Muscle as an organ explained 06:38 - Muscle types: slow vs fast 09:50 - Why strength matters more than muscle size 11:50 - Why walking alone isn’t enough 12:52 - What happens to muscles as we age 16:17 - Slow metabolism? 17:48 - Menopause and muscle loss 18:06 - The real causes of muscle loss 20:38 - Menopause and muscle loss 21:51 - What is sarcopenia? 25:30 - Signs of sarcopenia most people miss 29:00 - How loss of strength leads to loss of independence 35:00 - Can you reverse muscle loss? 41:00 - Why older adults need more protein 50:00 - How much protein do you need per meal? 51:02 - Best sources of protein (not just animal foods) 58:00 - What muscles should I train as I get older? 57:00 - Simple strength exercises you can do at home 1:09:54 - The 6 key exercises everyone should do 1:07:45 - How to train safely if you’re new to exercise 1:45:50 - Creatine and other supplements ________________________________________________________________________ LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt