What New Science Says About Building Muscle | Brad Currier

How should clinicians prescribe resistance training for better muscle health, metabolic function, and healthy aging? In this episode of New Frontiers, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is joined by exercise physiologist Brad Currier, PhD, to discuss the first major update to the American College of Sports Medicine resistance training guidelines since 2009 and what they mean for clinical practice. In partnership with Timeline, they also explore the emerging science of Urolithin A, mitochondrial health, muscle performance, recovery, protein, and creatine, providing practical, evidence-based strategies that clinicians can apply immediately. Full show notes + references: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/fxme... GUEST DETAILS Dr. Brad Currier is Manager of Clinical Trials at Timeline, a Swiss biotech company at the forefront of longevity science for over 15 years. With a background in elite athletics, he went on to earn a PhD in muscle physiology, where his research focused on how exercise and nutrition influence aging and performance. Brad has led numerous clinical trials conducted around the world and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He is also the lead author of the American College of Sports Medicine’s new position stand on resistance training prescription, helping shape global guidelines for strength training and healthy aging. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR TIMELINE: https://pro.timeline.com/ At the core of Timeline is Mitopure®, a pure and patented form of Urolithin A shown to improve mitochondrial dysfunction. Learn more and sign up for a healthcare practitioner account at https://pro.timeline.com/ Email: [email protected] CONNECT with DrKF Want more? Join our newsletter here: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/news... Or take our pop quiz and test your BioAge! https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/bioa... Instagram:   / drkarafitzgerald   Facebook:   / drkarafitzgerald   DrKF Clinic: Patient consults with DrKF physicians including Younger You Concierge: https://tinyurl.com/yx4fjhkb Younger You Practitioner Training Program: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/trai... Younger You book: https://tinyurl.com/mr4d9tym Better Broths and Healing Tonics book: https://tinyurl.com/3644mrfw