Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina

There is a lot of talk about protein these days on social media and in this episode of Practicallly Healthy, Dr. Melina is joined by internationally recognized protein researcher Dr. Donald Layman, PhD, professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Dr. Layman discusses the importance of both and quality of protein as well as protein timing throughout the day, including addressing the current trend of recommending 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight and 30 grams of protein per meal.  The doctors also discuss how to optimize protein intake during intermittent fasting, the dilemma with protein intake and fasted workouts, and the benefits of protein in people taking GLP-1 medications.

Listen to this information packed episode to learn everything you need to know about optimizing your protein intake, body composition, and health.  To learn more about Dr. Layman follow him on X or visit his website www.metabolictransformation.com

There is no one size fits all for weight loss, and not everyone will respond the same to specific diets, lifestyle changes, and medications, including Ozempic. In this episode of Practically Healthy, Dr Melina welcomes world renowned gastroenterologist and obesity expert Andres J. Acosta, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Acosta is the head of the Precision Medicine for Obesity Laboratory at Mayo Clinic and co-founder of Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine company that uses your DNA to predict your response to weight loss interventions. 

The doctors discuss the four obesity phenotypes that Dr Acosta and colleagues have identified:  Hungry Brain, Hungry Gut, Emotional Hunger, and Slow Burn and how using these phenotypes to create personalized treatment plans including diet, exercise and medication, can double weight loss. To learn more about this exciting new testing, visit myphenometest.com