Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

S1E798 - Why Low-Protein Diets Can Backfire for Fat Loss: Dr. Dan Moore

Published: June 1, 2026

Duration: 1:12:25

In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Daniel R. Moore, Professor of Muscle Physiology at the University of Toronto, for a deep dive into protein, muscle protein synthesis, fat loss, and aging.

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Dr. Moore explains what muscle protein synthesis actually is, how it's measured in research using metabolic tracers, and why building muscle is about more than just "hitting your protein target." They unpack what happens when protein intake is too low, why muscle is the body's amino acid r...