{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Father Project Podcast","slug":"fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","podcast_index_feed_id":3739852,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-fit-father-project/","website_url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7ee074c0-a9f9-44e6-9446-811ad3b17f3c/52KMBxxYdG5nM5JTHMSDy7ly.jpg","author":"Fit Father Project","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:20:57.149366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852"},"episode":{"title":"Essential Amino Acids Explained: The Protein Tool Every Man Over 40 Should Know (Ep. 296)","slug":"essential-amino-acids-explained-the-protein-tool-every-man-over-40-should-know-ep-296","published_at":"2026-07-30T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/essential-amino-acids-explained-the-protein-tool-every-man-over-40-should-know-ep-296","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/amino-acids-explained-ep-296","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1b55e6de-a88e-425b-a57b-bb9c09c3774a.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fit Father Project Podcast, I sit down with Liz Plosser — former Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health, author of Own Your Morning , and a busy parent juggling three kids, a career, and a serious training schedule. We break down one of the most overlooked tools in modern nutrition: essential amino acids (EAAs). This conversation goes beyond \"eat more protein\" and into the real science of how fast your body can actually use it. Liz and I unpack what EAAs are, why leucine is the trigger switch for muscle building, and why men over 40 specifically need to pay closer attention to protein timing and absorption as anabolic resistance creeps in with age. Liz shares her own protein audit story — going from 40-50 grams a day to over 100 — and how adding EAAs and creatine changed her recovery, energy, and body composition within weeks. This episode is a practical, no-hype breakdown of one of the simplest ways to get more out of the protein you're already trying to eat. Rate & Review – If this episode helped you understand how to fuel recovery and protect muscle as you age, please rate and review the Fit Father Project Podcast. Your review helps more men discover the show and get the tools they need to live stronger, healthier, and longer. Join the Fit Father Community – Want support building a nutrition plan that actually protects your muscle and energy after 40? Join the Fit Father brotherhood and surround yourself with men who are committed to living with more strength, energy, and purpose. Key Takeaways Total daily protein intake is still the foundation — most men underestimate how little they're actually getting Essential amino acids (EAAs) are the pre-digested building blocks of protein, absorbed almost immediately with no digestion required Leucine i…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Fit Father Project Podcast, I sit down with Liz Plosser — former Editor-in-Chief of Women's Health, author of Own Your Morning , an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/episodes/essential-amino-acids-explained-the-protein-tool-every-man-over-40-should-know-ep-296/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/essential-amino-acids-explained-the-protein-tool-every-man-over-40-should-know-ep-296.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}