Podcast: The Overlooked Role of Muscle in Brain & Metabolic Health with Max Lugavere

Dec 08, 2023

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Resistance training doesn’t just help you lift heavier things, it also improves blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and even brain health. In this episode, Max Lugavere – health and science journalist and author of Genius Foods – expands our understanding of the importance of protein and building muscle mass.

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