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

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