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MASS Office Hours Episode 4 (Exercise + Cognition, Training Around Back Pain, Adjusting Volume)

In episode 4 of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Mike Zourdos. To begin, they discuss the benefits of exercise for memory and brain health, including the physiological mechanisms driving these benefits. After that, Eric and Mike answer listener questions on topics like weight fluctuations while traveling, the quality of various protein sources, training around lower back injuries, adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle, applying evidence-based concepts as a personal trainer, and much more.

The MASS crew goes live for Office Hours every Wednesday night at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode!

Time stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:04 Benefits of exercise for memory and cognition

00:16:35 “Optimal” amino acid profile for dietary protein sources

00:22:31 Feeling "fatter" while traveling to different climate

00:27:16 Using "exercise snacks" to split up exercise sessions

00:35:42 Alternative exercises for people with lower back pain

00:42:46 Resistance training and protein intake in older adults; protein timing

00:51:15 Low-protein diets and excess skin

00:53:44 Adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle

01:01:04 Protein distribution throughout the day

01:03:35 Observational versus experimental evidence for protein intake

01:07:55 How to apply evidence-based fitness information

01:21:23 Congratulating Dr. Helms

01:23:23 Concluding remarks

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