Muscle Training Benefits
Valter shares insights on muscle training benefits during fasting, emphasizing moderate protein intake for muscle growth and cancer prevention. The study with women on a fasting mimicking diet showed gains in lean body mass despite concerns about muscle loss. The discussion delves into the distribution of leucine between muscle tissue and potential cancer targets.In this clip
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I'm concerned about the role of mTOR and IGF-1 in tumor growth as discussed in the episode Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Huberman Lab Podcast #52 and the clip Leucine and Longevity. Can we achieve a balance between activating these pathways for muscle growth and strength training, and downregulating them through fasting? For example, could a cycle of 1 month of muscle-building weight training followed by a week of fasting help strike that balance? What might an optimal approach look like?
I'm concerned about the role of mTOR and IGF-1 in tumor growth as discussed in the episode "Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Huberman Lab Podcast #52" and the clip "Leucine and Longevity." Can we achieve a balance between activating these pathways for muscle growth and strength training, and downregulating them through fasting? For example, could a cycle of 1 month of muscle-building weight training followed by a week of fasting help strike that balance? What might an optimal approach look like?
I'm concerned about the role of mTOR and IGF-1 in tumor growth as discussed in the episode Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Huberman Lab Podcast #52 and the clip Leucine and Longevity. Can we achieve a balance between activating these pathways for muscle growth and strength training, and downregulating them through fasting? For example, could a cycle of 1 month of muscle-building weight training followed by a week of fasting help strike that balance? What might an optimal approach look like?