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300. How to Build Muscle After 50: Protein, Leucine & Amino Acid Timing - Jim Stoppani

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

September 1, 2026

Show Notes

Jim Stoppani, PhD, joins Gary Brecka to explain anabolic resistance, why leucine decides whether a meal builds muscle at all, and why he takes his branched-chain amino acids 30 minutes before eating instead of with the meal. Plus protein absorption from whole food versus whey versus free-form aminos, cardio versus weights when time is short, and how to train after 50 without getting hurt.


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Timestamps

- Intro of Show

- Creatine as an energy molecule

- Creatine's brain and memory benefits

- Creatine and sleep deprivation

- Monohydrate vs hydrochloride

- Why creatine wrecks your stomach

- From Yale to Weider magazines

- Buzzword labels and underdosing

- The five pillars of supplementation

- When to take creatine

- Building muscle after 50

- Anabolic resistance and leucine

- How to actually use BCAAs

- Whole food vs shakes vs aminos

- Weights vs cardio on a time budget

- Myostatin and gene therapy

- Is the anabolic window dead?

- Three protein meals beat two

- The must-have supplements

- NAD, NMN and aging

- What it means to be an ultimate human


Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. 


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300. How to Build Muscle After 50: Protein, Leucine & Amino Acid Timing - Jim Stoppani — Podcst