Chapter
Evaluating Body Composition Using Fat Free Mass Index
04:56 - 12:33 (07:37)
The Fat Free Mass Index (FFMI) is a reliable way to measure someone's body composition and muscle mass, by looking at the entire body and subtracting out fat, as opposed to just focusing on muscle like the Body Mass Index (BMI).
Clips
Peter Attia discusses his book "Outlive," which offers different approaches and frameworks for improving health and health span, with quotes from Steven Levitt, Esther Perel, Andrew Huberman, and Hugh Jackman, and shares his personal experience with weight and health.
04:56 - 07:56 (02:59)
Summary
Peter Attia discusses his book "Outlive," which offers different approaches and frameworks for improving health and health span, with quotes from Steven Levitt, Esther Perel, Andrew Huberman, and Hugh Jackman, and shares his personal experience with weight and health.
ChapterEvaluating Body Composition Using Fat Free Mass Index
Episode#661: Dr. Peter Attia — The Science and Art of Longevity, Optimizing Protein, Alcohol Rules, Lessons from Glucose Monitoring with CGMs, Boosting Your VO2 Max, Preventing Alzheimer's Disease, Early Cancer Detection, How to Use DEXA Scans, Nature’s Longevity Drug, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about the Muscle Quality Score and the Fat Free Mass Index, two methods to measure body composition and muscle mass.
07:56 - 10:53 (02:57)
Summary
Learn about the Muscle Quality Score and the Fat Free Mass Index, two methods to measure body composition and muscle mass. Plus, a personal account on how excessive water-only fasting affected muscle mass.
ChapterEvaluating Body Composition Using Fat Free Mass Index
Episode#661: Dr. Peter Attia — The Science and Art of Longevity, Optimizing Protein, Alcohol Rules, Lessons from Glucose Monitoring with CGMs, Boosting Your VO2 Max, Preventing Alzheimer's Disease, Early Cancer Detection, How to Use DEXA Scans, Nature’s Longevity Drug, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast features a discussion around the benefits of increasing protein intake and optimizing hypertrophy for longevity.
10:53 - 12:33 (01:40)
Summary
The podcast features a discussion around the benefits of increasing protein intake and optimizing hypertrophy for longevity. The speaker suggests a conscious and concerted effort to increase protein to one gram per pound of body weight and focusing on training for more hypertrophy.