Alan Aragon

🚨NEW GLP1 RESEARCH: When GLP-1s stop, the weight comes back—fast. - - - A new Oxford meta-analysis (P04.009, EASO 2025) confirms what many clinicians have observed: stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists often leads to rapid and near-complete weight regain within 1–2 years. 📉 KEY…

Great new paper by Carla Prado et al clarifying the proper terminology "to ensure precise assessment, reporting, and interpretation of body composition data." ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-…

On @hubermanlab, nutrition scientist @TheAlanAragon explains why protein is critical for body composition and metabolic health. "It directly supports all the lean tissues in the body, skeletal muscle especially." "Skeletal muscle is basically our metabolic engine that we can…

"If you're getting your daily protein right, then the timing of that protein is a distant secondary concern." - @TheAlanAragon (paraphrased) on the @hubermanlab podcast. Major in the majors, not the minors.

Brand-spankin'-new paper published today!!! Big shout-out to the entire team of authors, and special thanks to @JoseAntonioPhD for heading/directing/managing the project. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

I read Amber O’Hearn’s (@KetoCarnivore) article on why humans are “facultative carnivores”, which she posted in response to my commentary. It's well-written, but the arguments within don't hold up under scrutiny. I can't reply or quote because she blocked me. Long post, so I…

For those of you who track your diet/exercise, how often do you use the web interface through your PC's browser instead of the mobile app on your phone or tablet?

New Huberman Lab Essentials episode (30 min key takeaways only) out now w/Dr Robert Sapolsky on the Science of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation hubermanlab.com/episode/essent…

Fasted versus fed cardio for fat loss: it doesn’t matter as long as you are net hypo-caloric at the end of the day or week. @TheAlanAragon on the Huberman Lab podcast out now.

Yes, doing your cardio fasted burns more body fat. But, if you offset the calories burned, you’ll end up in exactly the same place as somebody who eats before cardio. Put simply, calories in versus calories out matters more than whether you train fasted (w/respect to BF loss).

Why prioritizing eating high quality protein really is the right choice if you care about your health, body composition and satiation (not being hungry all the time). @TheAlanAragon on the Huberman Lab podcast out now (on all platforms & here on @x).

The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How to Lose Fat & Gain Muscle With Nutrition | Alan Aragon (@TheAlanAragon) (0:00) Alan Aragon (2:17) Dietary Protein & Protein Synthesis Limits?, Tool: Post-Resistance Training & Protein Intake (30-50g) (9:16) Training Fasted,…

A 2022 study (PMID: 36272396) published in Sleep Medicine Reviews showed the negative effects of acute and “chronic” sleep deprivation on muscle protein synthesis, hormonal balance, and metabolic health. Study & Findings: 🟩 One night of total sleep deprivation: - Muscle…

Such a great paper, @JohnSpeakman4 & Anyongqi Wang👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 nature.com/articles/s4157…

I can't overemphasize how bizarre and embarrassing this is for the head of our FDA to be repeating podcaster talking points about seed oils and flagrantly demonstrating that he doesn't know anything about evidence analysis or human nutrient requirements. Seed oils are there to…

Self-improvement of the body doesn’t last long when it involves self-destruction of the mind. Improve both, keep the results.

The moment dieters realize scale weight doesn’t necessarily reflect improvements in body composition, the game changes. The moment dieters shift the focus from losing weight to building better habits & conditioning automatic countermeasures against bad habits — they win the game.

Animal vs Plant Protein. Find out with @thealanaragon 🔗 watch Alan on episode #276 of Dave Tates Table talk. Follow 👉 @elitefts 👉 shop today at elitefts.com for all your training needs ...... #protein #animalprotein #plantprotein #alanaragon #elitefts #vegan…

Dr Troll once again using hilariously poor logic to imply hormones are the ONLY thing that matters for weight change. 🤦🏽‍♂️ 1. Misattribution of cause. The drug itself has no calories yes, but that doesn’t mean calories do not matter. Semaglutide leads to weight loss by…

Telling someone to eat less and move more to get lean is like telling someone spend less and make more to get rich. It’s an oversimplification of a highly nuanced and individualized process.