EP. 87: Amino Acids + Why You Need Them w/ Angelo Keely

On this episode, I sit down with Angelo Keely, CEO of Kion to do a deep dive into essential amino acids.  I learned so much from his interview and I cannot wait to share it with you.
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On This Episode We Cover:
3:35 - Why supplements should be used to supplement!
4:40 - Micronutrients: Carbs, Fat & Protein
6:07 - How protein acts in the body
9:44 - Why you need amino acids to stimulate protein synthesis
12:15 - Aging and processing protein
13:50 - Benefits of free form amino acids
16:55 - Consuming amino acids stimulates protein synthesis + NASA studies to back it up
21:50 - Women, aging and weight loss
25:23 - Increased protein and amino acid intake allows you to lose fat and gain muscle
28:35 - Should you consume protein adjacent to a workout?
31:10 - What amino acids do in the body
33:19 - How to get more out of resistance training
35:38 - Protein powder vs. collagen powder
38:36 - Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s)
40:51 - Essential amino acids and what makes a good product
43:41 - Serving size of amino acids
47:50 - Aminos and energy
50:10 - Mitochondrial health and aminos
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