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Dr. Andy Galpin on Fat loss, Hydration, Human Performance, and Raising Strong Kids

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Episode Highlights With Andy Galpin

How he got into working with high level athletes all over the world and teaching at a graduate level about these topics
Why strength and performance is about much more than aesthetics or fat loss and why it should be a focus for all of us
Why on average, the people who die fastest are the weakest and have the least muscle mass
The reason strength outweighs even cardiovascular fitness, smoking, and other risk factors for predicting life span
Reasons it is important to build strength right now
How glucose regulation is controlled partially by muscle
Metrics for knowing if your skeletal muscle is in a good range as you age
How grip strength is correlated to strength and longevity
What a DEXA scan is and what the data means
FFMI calculations and what they can tell us
Why muscle matters potentially more than fat for health
Actual differences between men and women when it comes to training
Why women tend to recover better and handle more volume
What the 3-5 protocol is and how to use it for building strength most effectively
Protocol for strength, hypertrophy, and fat loss
What actually works for fat loss
Water is the only macronutrient that every single living being needs to consume
Hydration tests you can do on yourself to know if your hydration is good

Resources We Mention

Andy Galpin
Andy Galpin - Instagram
Hand grip strength tester
FFMI Calculator
WHR Calculator
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

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