Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina
Vanessa Spina
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540 episodes — long track record
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S1E801 PSMF SERIES: Protein Sparing Modified Fasting 101: Burn Fat, Preserve Muscle & Break Through Fat Loss Stalls
Welcome to the first episode of the Summer Protein Sparing Modified Fasting Series on the Optimal Protein Podcast. In this episode, Vanessa introduces the science, history, and practical application…
S1E800 Episode #800! Why Low-Carb Burns More Fat in a Calorie Deficit with Dr. Fernando Naclerio
In this fascinating episode of the Optimal Protein Podcast, Vanessa Spina is joined by Dr. Fernando Naclerio, Professor in Strength Training and Sports Nutrition at the University of Greenwich and…
S1E799 Why Low-Protein Diets Backfire for Fat Loss: Dr. Dan Moore Recap
In this solo episode, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Daniel R. Moore, Professor of Muscle Physiology at the University of Toronto. This episode is a deep dive…
S1E798 Why Low-Protein Diets Can Backfire for Fat Loss: Dr. Dan Moore
In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Daniel R. Moore, Professor of Muscle Physiology at the University of Toronto, for a deep dive into protein, muscle protein synthesis, fat loss, and aging. The…
S1E797 Maria Emmerich Recap: The Hormone Changes Affecting Fat Loss
Why does fat loss suddenly become harder after 40 — even when women are dieting and exercising? In this Friday solocast recap, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with…
S1E796 Maria Emmerich: HRT, Peptides & Why Fat Loss Changes in Menopause
Why does fat loss suddenly become harder in perimenopause and menopause — even when women are dieting and exercising? In this episode, Maria Emmerich joins Vanessa to unpack the hormonal and…
S1E795 New Rapid Fat Loss Study, Menopause Weight Loss Resistance & More: Dr. Bill Campbell Recap
In this Friday deep dive recap, Vanessa Spina breaks down the biggest takeaways from her recent interview with leading body composition researcher Dr. Bill Campbell. 🎉 The Memorial Day Sale starts…
S1E794 New Rapid Fat Loss Study, Menopause Weight Loss Resistance & More | Dr. Bill Campbell
In this episode, Vanessa Spina is joined again by leading body composition scientist Dr. Bill Campbell for a deep dive into menopause, weight loss resistance, rapid fat loss, protein, muscle…
S1E793 The Muscle-First Approach to Fat Loss, Protein & Healthy Aging - Dr. Antonella Schwarz Recap
In this Friday solo recap, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her recent interview with Dr. Antonella Schwarz on why the goal should not simply be to lose weight, but to build and…
S1E792 Build Muscle to Burn Fat & Age Better with Dr. Antonella Schwarz
Dr. Antonella Schwarz returns to the Optimal Protein Podcast to discuss her latest study restuls and why building muscle—not simply losing weight—is one of the most powerful things we can do for…
S1E791 The Real Reason Keto Stops Working for Fat Loss & The Protein Shift That Fixes Keto Fat Loss Stalls (Craig Emmerich Recap)
Why do so many people lose weight at first on keto or carnivore… only to eventually stall or even gain weight? In this Friday recap episode, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her…
S1E790 Why You're Not Losing Fat on Keto — and How to Fix It: Craig Emmerich
Why do so many people lose weight on keto… only to stall—or even gain it back? In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Craig Emmerich to break down one of the biggest misconceptions in fat loss: that…
S1E789 The Fat Loss Formula: Why Protein + Fiber Work Better Together (Plus How Much Fiber You Actually Need)
You've been told to eat more fiber… But what if that's not why you're still hungry? In this Friday recap, Vanessa breaks down the biggest insights from her conversation with Dr. Joanne Slavin — a…
S1E788 Fiber Expert Says THIS Matters More for Fat Loss… (It's Not Fiber) | Dr. Joanne Slavin
In this episode, Vanessa sits down with Dr. Joanne Slavin, Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota and one of the most highly cited researchers in nutrition science on…
S1E787 New Meta-Analysis: The EXACT Protein Intake During Fat Loss for Muscle Preservation
In today's Friday deep dive, Vanessa breaks down one of the most important new studies in fat loss and body recomposition — along with her recent interview with Dr. Eric Helms. This episode explores…
S1E786 New Meta-Analysis: How to Burn Fat & Preserve Muscle While Dieting | Dr. Eric Helms
Vanessa Spina is joined by Dr. Eric Helms to break down the latest research on protein intake during fat loss and what it really takes to preserve muscle while dieting. 🔗 PSMF LIBRARY (PRE-ORDER)Time…
S1E785 New Study Changes Everything About Protein, Fat Loss & Muscle: Dr. Carlene Starck Recap!
In this episode, Vanessa breaks down one of the most important conversations on the podcast to date — her interview with Dr. Carlene Starck on newly published research suggesting that protein…
S1E784 New Study: Protein Requirements May Be Too Low — What This Means for Muscle, Fat Loss & Health | Dr. Carlene Starck
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by Dr. Carlene Starck to break down her newly published research on protein and essential amino acid requirements — and why current recommendations may be too low.…
S1E783 The Real Macros Behind the 5 Most Popular Diets — Rating Them for Fat Loss & Muscle Preservation
In today's episode, Vanessa breaks down five of the most popular diet protocols of the last 50 years — and compares them directly to Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting (PSMF) days. 🔗 PSMF LIBRARY…
S1E782 The PSMF Library Is Live! Special Announcement
The PSMF Library is officially live for pre-order — and I'm so excited to finally share this with you! This is a resource I created based on what worked so effectively for me for fat loss and body…
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