Bryan Chung, MD – Protein Synthesis vs. Hypertrophy & Evidence-Based Fitness

Dr. Bryan Chung, MD and PhD researcher, talks about evidence-based fitness, problems with the fitness and nutrition industry, the issue of calories, metabolic advantages of certain diets, psychology of dieting and game-changing research on the relevance of muscle protein synthesis as a proxy measure for hypertrophy.

Dr. Bryan Chung, MD, PhD

Bryan Chung is an MD and PhD researcher and methodologist in musculo-skeletal health. He is a regular peer-reviewer and editorial board member for one of the top sport medicine journals in the world.

By trade he is a hand and wrist surgeon but he blogs on research methodology, sports medicine, nutrition and fitness over at EvidenceBasedFitness.net

 In this episode we discuss:

•  Dr. Chung’s work, interests and mission.
• The importance of being evidence-based
• Relevant practical experience vs. irrelevant anecdotes
• The problem with lack of professionalism in the fitness industry
• How to determine what sources of information are trustworthy
• Calorie debates and the idea of certain diets holding a metabolic advantage based on their macronutrient breakdown
• The psychology behind failed dieting
• Muscle protein synthesis as a proxy measure for muscle hypertrophy: Is it relevant?

Links & Resources

EvidenceBasedFitness.net

Protein synthesis and muscle hypertrophy: No more proxies

How to decide when you don’t know how to decide

Gordan Guyett – Evidence-Based Medicine