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Show Notes
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Defining sarcopenia [1:56]
- Sarcopenia: loss of muscle mass [2:18]
- Sarcopenia and metabolic functions [2:50]
- Sarcopenia and weight [3:50]
- Aging and strength training [4:20]
- Aging is a primary factor for difficulty in maintaining muscle mass [5:21]
- Animal protein, healthy aging, and sarcopenia [6:11]
- Amino Acid Leucine [6:55]
- BCAA / Amino Complex [7:24]
- Using plant proteins [8:20]
- Collagen and muscle mass [8:50]
- Collagen and skin health [9:20]
- Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) [10:28]
- HMB and muscle mass support [10:35]
- Osteopenia: loss of bone density [11:18]
- Connected to the body’s inflammatory response [12:12]
- Body’s acid/base balance [12:46]
- Osteopenia and exercise [13:48]
- Trampolines for osteopenia [13:55]
- Osteopenia in astronauts [14:07]
- Swimming for osteopenia [14:30]
- Osteopenia and diet [15:15]
- Drinking soda/sugary beverages and negative impact on bone health [15:45]
- Nutrients for Osteopenia and bone health [16:00]
- Vitamin K [16:30]
- Calcium [18:01]
- Magnesium [18:25]
- Vitamin D [18:30]
- Questions from the community [20:05]
- How to tell if you have sarcopenia [20:10]
- Feeling fragility, loss of power in muscle function [20:20]
- Blood and metabolic profile [20:33]
- How to tell if you have osteopenia [21:32]
- Lack of symptoms / getting X-ray done [21:40]
- Difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis [22:27]
- Degree of bone loss [22:39]
- Are sarcopenia and osteopenia genetic? [26:13]
- Understanding how genes interact could help determine bone health [26:46]
- When do you treat sarcopenia and osteopenia? [28:00]
- Active prevention [28:20]
- How to tell if you have sarcopenia [20:10]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
- Essential Nutrients for Bone Health
- 6 Things You Can Do To Age Better
- One Giant Leap: What Space Travel Has Taught Us About Health on Earth
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