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Mar 2023
29m 49s

A Primer on Protein, Exercise and the La...

The Canadian Nutrition Society
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Maintaining muscle mass is one of the key elements of longevity. As we age, our protein requirements increase, but that is only part of the picture. Exercise is a key ingredient too. Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University, and Director of the McMaster University Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. In this inaugural conversation, Dr. Phillips will dive into aging, muscle loss and the increased importance of dietary protein and exercise.

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