Dr. Brandon Roberts on Ashwaganda, Other Supplements, Calorie Tracking

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

English - January 15, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
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Brandon Roberts is a scientist, former online coach, writer, and physique athlete. He has a Ph.D. in muscle biology and is currently studying exercise and nutrition.

0:30- Brandon’s background
3:00- Judging the worthiness of supplements / Ashwaganda
8:30- VO2 Max
13:00- Mechanistic rationale behind Ashwaganda
18:30- What is an adaptogen?
20:30- Other recommended supplements
23:00- False claims for advances in medicine
25:30- Explaining power in studies
28:00- Curcumin
29:15- Brandon’s bodybuilding competitions
35:30- My crazy cutting experiment
42:00- New calorie tracking tool / Log Smarter

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