Ep.12 - Navigating weight plateaus, intermittent fasting, and building strength as you age, a Q&A with Greg and Charlie

The questions have been piling up since our last episodes on weight loss and strength training, so this week, Greg and Charlie are clearing the backlog. We are back for another Q&A episode! 

In the first half of this Greg and Charlie special, we’ll tackle some of the most pressing questions in nutrition and weight management right now. 

• How to navigate weight plateaus after taking drugs like Mounjaro? (2:26)
• What's the difference between intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating; who is it for or not for? (6:31)
• When is it beneficial to try a 24 hour fast? (13:47)

In the second half of this episode, we’ll continue the conversation about longevity, this time through the lens of strength training and nutrition as you age. We get into:

• What you need to do in the gym to build muscle and bone density as you get older (19:26)
• Why what you eat interacts with the muscle you're trying to build (25:23)
• How can osteoporosis best be prevented? (28:19)

And yes, this episode, Greg will do the impossible and answer a question in four seconds flat. What he and Charlie spend the other 40 minutes doing? That is yours to find out.

Episodes mentioned:

• Ep.2 - Resistance Training 101: building muscle for long-term health, with Eric Helms
• Ep.3 - Can astronauts teach us how to age better? With longevity physician Filippo Ongaro
• Ep. 9 - Training and the menstrual cycle: the science of resistance training for women, with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
• Ep. 10 - Debunking cognitive decline: why your brain doesn't have to slow down with age, with Dr. Tommy Wood 
• Ep.11 - Ozempic, Yo-Yo Diets & the Science of Weight Loss, with Dr. David Allison
  
  

Links:

• Greg Potter - Website
• Greg Potter - Instagram
• Thriva - Website
  
  

About Thriva:

Thriva is a proactive health platform built for the modern age. The promise of longevity often comes with years spent in poor health. We want to bridge the gap between lifespan – how long we're living – and healthspan – how well we're living. We combine powerful at-home blood testing with wearable insights and expert guidance. So you can know exactly what’s going on inside your body - and what to do about it - before issues arise. With this podcast, we hope to bring listeners confidence in everyday health decisions. 

To learn more about Thriva’s values and services, visit https://thriva.co/.