The Protein Playbook: Dr. David Church Explains Muscle Health for Athletes

In episode #170 we spoke with researcher Dr. David Church about:

  • The crucial role of muscle protein synthesis in endurance athletes
  • The role of essential amino acids on muscle growth and recovery
  • The impact of sleep deprivation on muscle recovery and performance.

Dr. David Church, the Director of the Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine. Dr. Church obtained his bachelor’s degree in exercise science and biochemistry from DePauw University where he played football and baseball. He was an athletic performance intern at Baylor University where he studied exercise and nutritional biochemistry. He obtained his PhD from the University of Central Florida with a focus on enhancing human performance through exercise and nutrition and completed his post-doctoral fellowship in stable-isotope tracer methodology under the mentorship of Drs. Robert R. Wolfe and Arny Ferrando. He has led multiple trials investigating energy restriction in healthy and clinical populations including two active trials on individuals prescribed GLP-1RA’s. He has been recognized for his work with the Nutrition Research Achievement Award from the National Strength and Conditioning Society, the Vernon Young International Award for Amino Acid Research from the American Society for Nutrition, and a Fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

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