Episode 149 - Age Better & Live Longer; All About Essential Amino Acids with Dr. Robert Wolfe of The Amino Company

Today I welcomed Dr. Robert Wolfe to talk to us all about the science behind amino acids and why they're so important to aging well.

Dr. Robert Wolfe is the cofounder of The Amino Company which was formed to bring his own patented amino acid formulas, developed over 40 years of clinical research, to the public.  Dr. Wolfe attended Berkeley and was a 3-sport varsity athlete.  He continued his education for his PhD in clinical research focusing on regulation of muscle metabolism, particularly as affected by aging & stressors.  Dr. Wolfe also served as a faculty member at Harvard Medical school for 9 years and is currently the Director of the Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity at the Reynolds Institute on Aging in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He has published over 500 peer-reviewed research articles, 3 books and holds many active patents.

We covered off in this episode the various studies to illustrate the importance of these building blocks to protein including:

- What exactly are amino acids?
- What's the difference between protein powders and amino acids?
- How do amino acids help us recover from illnesses or surgery?
- How can amino acids help us age better?
- How do amino acids help with the heart, liver & more?

Learn this and so much more in this amazing episode to help you live your best life.

Today's Incredible Sponsor is The Amino Company.

As we age, many experience a decline in muscle, and even atrophy.   Another factor many women (and men too!) face is increasing cholesterol.

Life amino acids help with metabolic functions such as normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol.  Life is designed to help prevent the natural decline of muscle and heart function that begins at around age 40. In clinical trials,