Bulletproof Your Joints: Nutrition & Training Strategies for Stronger Joints w Dr. Keith Baar, PhD

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Keith Baar, PhD, muscle and tendon scientist. Keith is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis where he studies how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect tendons and ligaments health and recovery from injury.
SUMMARY OF EPISODE:
0:30 - How Keith’s S/C background influenced his career as a scientist
2:50 - Thinking like a scientist and solving ‘real world’ problems?
6:20 - How to reduce injuries in clients: a new way of thinking
9:40 - Tendons and ligaments: how stiff is stiff enough?
11:25 - Sex differences in ligament stiffness - men vs. women
16:55 - Youth athletes, early specialization and joint stiffness.
23:50 - Can phytoestrogens improve tendon & ligament strength?
27:20 - How to train young athletes to build robust joints (prevent injury)
30:40 - Gene expression of tendons and ligaments for dynamic vs. isometric exercises.
34:00 - Breaking down performance staff silos - athlete return to play from injury.
43:00 - Dynamic vs. static stretching: impacts on the athlete
51:30 - How to keep tendons healthy as you age?
56:05 - Keith’s collagen protocol
LINKS DR. BAAR'S WORK:
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Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)
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Peak40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind.
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