I’ve been a cyclist 50 years plus. I eat what I want when I want. My lab work has no issues. I turn 80 in 3 months. Exercise and exercise hard. Get that heart rate to work it’s a muscle. Treat it like one.
I am in my mid 60's, I retired 7 months ago and I started exercising regularly, starting with walking and compound weight lifting. The first few months were hard and I didn't see much improvement. However, after 6 months my once flaccid biceps are back to being toned and strong. I have recently started some sprinting and it's going well, and I love the feeling of running again. I always add intensity to all my exercises very slowly to give my body time to adapt. I'm playing pickleball, golfing, and doing some exercise every day, and the weight is coming off. I'd encourage everyone to get out there and be active, you are more resilient than you think.
The key is getting away from stress. Until then… good luck. Work can be stressful, hated, toxic, drama, lose sleep, etc. High cortisol and little sleep simply will not allow one to lose weight. Period. Cortisol competes with estrogen in menopausal women and guess which one wins?
@@leesh2684 Very good point - I suggest looking at the Trauma Healing Accelerated 21 day healing journey with Dr. Aimee Apigian. She really understands how to lead people into a calmer emotional state and provides tools to notice and regulate our stress responses. It's truly become life-changing for me and I'm nearly 50 so saying that means something...
3:00 Exercise (Strength Training) 8:45 Optimize hormones, Testosterone, and DHEA (supplementation) 17:30 Protein intake should be between 1.2 and 1.5 grams per kilo of ideal bodyweight, per day. Protein intake should be between 0.54 and 0.68 grams per pound of ideal body weight, per day.
@@lifeobstaclewarrior2685 DHA and EPA would be Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish or fish oil. Very beneficial. However, DHEA is a hormone that your body naturally produces in the adrenal gland. DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Natural DHEA levels peak in early adulthood and then slowly fall as you age. Hope that helps.
I just went meat heavy keto. With lots of bacon and red meat and some cheese. Off my meds and slowly losing my fat. Muscles coming back. Brain fog gone, diabetes gone, blood pressure problems gone. Ditch grains, vegetable oils and all sugars . Some fasting helps .
I go fat heavy and get the same benefits. Meat+veggies+lots of fats. I like fasting 2-3 days a week because it turns my brain into overdrive and I get some edge. Plus I don't have to worry about lunch at work.
Words of wisdom! I’m a home health physical therapist for the elderly and I’ve learned so much from your content that I’ve passed on to my patients. Thank you!
Yes! I really enjoy you, Mike, and have picked up much useful info. Please include as much info as possible, regarding us senior women! -73 here, and still trying, although it is quite the struggle.
I’m 64. Play tennis every day. I train at CrossFit 5 days a week. Plus I go to the gym and do suplemental training to CrossFit 5 days a week. Eat a low carb, low PUFA, high protein diet. Body fat 12%, weight 210 with a height of 6’3”. People say I look amazing. But besides all this hard training, I lost 10% of max strength in major lift (squat, front squat, bench press, clean and jerk, snatch - no change on dead lift) Bottom line, aging taxes your muscles no matter how hard you work and train. But I won’t quit. In fact I am planning to move more the older I get. Still enjoining big time life
Have you tried taking more extra rest days between strength training days,I remember reading somewhere that people over 50 take up to 96hours to recover from a strength training session 😉
Are there reasons why a 60 year old woman should not use topical testosterone (3mg) as a part of HRT? If she stops will her body be suppressed from making her own?
It's People like You that help Make this World a Better Place I came off a Three-day and 17 hour water fast Monday My Longest Ever and I am feeling really good 🙏❤️❤️🙏
As a 70 year old, I've been on low carb for about 20 years, total, maybe 5+ years of that "keto-adjacent", the past year, carnivore-ish 😅. I love the X3 resistance band system, walk over 10,000 steps/day. I've been using it over 6 months and I'm fit & down to a 33 waist. My labs look good, high insulin sensitivity, good testosterone, excellent CAC Score. Supplement with D, K2, B, zinc, quercetin, alph-lipoic acid, Iodine, 25mg DHEA, HMB, electrolytes. No medications. My goal is to maintain mobility, functionality, and a full, quality life as long as possible. So far so good.
63 years old and its a constant monitoring of diet,exercise and supplements its almost too much at times but i keep keeping on age is a very complicated puzzle to figure out at times...your content helps us out alot...thank you
Very inspiring. I'm 65, keto-vegetarian, OMAD, and I go to the gym 4x a week; but I could eat more eggs, for sure; and above all, I HAVE TO get on with sprints/HIIT. I was convinced a month ago by another video I saw, and I went sprinting two montings and I felt so much better, but then I stopped doing it out of laziness. Another thing is 3-day fasts: I do them, but too seldom. Okay, where are my running shoes? ...
As an old guy on a huge weight loss journey, thanks much for this video. I watch all your videos. I like that your delivery method is unique from most others and your presentations are fact based. Good motivation and information. 130 down, 70 to go.
Love your research and enthusiasm for fitness, I turn 75 in less than a month and have been in and out of the Health Club business since 1971, I first lifted weights in 1958 when I got a free 1 month membership to the Health Club that opened up around the corner of my house. My normal mode of training is one work set to failure with an intensity level of 17-19 on the 20 scale (most trainees hover at or below 15 on their work sets) with the rep ranges varying per workout day. I lift at a major nationwide gym and I lift heavier that the average well trained 25 year old and with much more intensity, I tell those who approach me excited by my strength and condition that it's not that much about what you do but to 'JUST KEEP IT UP'.
That would be nonsense...the age class of 48 to 68 is middle aged....elderly is 75 and above.... That's how it is. Call the Rock, or John Cena or Mike Tyson elderly ...lmao
I fast daily at least 18 hours, avoid high carb foods, bread,rice, pasta, wine, these only occasional. I walk 2 hours daily, hiking weekend, swimming 4 days a week. Am pretty OK with a stable BMI 18.5 at 70. Eat less and moving a lot, it's the keys that's very effective for most people. I never experienced any major issues during menaupose as most women do, no insomnia, no mood swings, maybe a bit of anxiety sometimes but overall I went through it smoothly. Could be because I have a very active lifestyle since very young age till now.
I think you are correct. I went through menopause quite easily. Some hot flashes for a couple of years and fatigue. But those happened when I indulged in sweets. When I stick to a low carb diet I feel fine. However I have been in a physically demanding job since my 40s. My choice to help myself get fit. My sisters who are in lower activity jobs have had a much harder time with menopause.
You are so inspiring, i will become like you when im old(i already do most of it but i will fix the rest and continue even as i age) for how long do you swim if I may ask. I wish you happiness and a continued great life 😊❤
Thank you for this one, too! You, too, are inspiring me to lift more and more often, to do more compound movements, sometimes in a fasted state. I’m also walking uphill more often. I walk up and down a .2 mile hill 15 times about 5X a week. I get Hawaiian sunshine at the same time and while listening to audio like yours!🤗
GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks for (1) introducing some concepts that are not too well known outside of the body building crowd; and (2) for explaining how muscle and adipose tissue work in the elderly. Video was chock full of useful information. 👍👍
loved this video, I am 51M and super fit, run/ride/swim/wind surf. No sugar, no seed oils, high protein, high fat (tallow, butter and olive oil) no shit for years and I am fitter both cardio and strength as most of the 30 year olds i race against in windsurfing. People do not realise how hard I train my HIIT workouts are 25km ride, 5km and 2 km swim.I do this 3 time a week in the morning and weight train 3 days a week. I need to train twice as hard as i did when I was 30.
I try to explain this stuff to my friends & family, and look at me like I have nine heads. It saddens me b/c they all have major health issues. Some are literally on deaths door with zero quality of life. Yet they continue to eat garbage and just sit... doing nothing.
I hear you. It is really hard to watch. The older you get the quicker things catch up. When you live that way it is way faster, and it opens the door to health problems that shouldn't exist.
🤘🏿WOOO! Just got home from a 53 mile bike ride.🤘🏿 Doing a challenge where I attempt to ride half the miles they do in the Tour de France in the same amount of days. It’s been a few years since I’ve done it, but I did it several years in a row and completed it. 🤘🏿
Love this. I'm 33 but have noticed a bigger belly. Definitely excited to preserve muscles, build muscles, and stay strong and healthy for as long as it depends on me 💪 thanks for the video!
It was simple for me. In spite of being an endurance athlete all of my life my cholesterol and blood pressure went up quite a bit due to poor diet. Well, being a focused (somewhat obsessive) I decided to make a change. Although I was not at all fat, I lost 15 pounds from 165 to 150 at 5'9" I feel great and am 67 and still can do a fast time trial with a very bad knee
I lost a lot of weight and the hormone I focused on helping to metabolize was Cortisol. I supplemented with Ashwaghanda! This video reminded me of that behavior and I will be re introducing that supplement once again thanks to your highlight of this!
I used to take ashwaghanda and I bought it specifically for that purpose: to lower my cortisol. I could tell the difference when I started using it. I slept much better, and had more energy in the day. I was more focused. Now I do fasting and notice that calming affect that ashwaghanda has. I need to start incorporating weight training and ashwaghanda back into my routine again. When the cortisol is high for too long, the body doesn't feel safe enough to lose weight.
@@Penelope416 that is a good interpretation. I fast but sometimes reintroduce carb dominant foods again, like liquor and pierogies 🤪 so my weight has been stuck! I want to test an introduction of ashwaghanda as my next lifestyle change before switching into full keto again. Because, I run but I am not seeing results yet, albeit only one month but I want to know if kicking cortisol will help!
@@xrystalskyes2838 I think we're all trying to figure out this weighloss thing. If you're a female, then It could be different reasons why we don't lose. Being in a calorie deficit is the first thing but NOT the only thing for women. If it is a hormonal issue, then that could stall weightloss. I just learned about how women should be eating around our monthly cycle to keep our progesterone high. When progesterone is high, cortisol is typically low. As women we need enough glucose in our body to produce the progesterone in our ovaries (this is typically the week before our period). So it's not that women cannot do Keto, it just that we have to adjust it for our monthly cycle. Mindy Pelz goes into more about this.
Fear of falling is huge. Happened to my father in law. His BP meds were overprescribed which lead to several falls. His fitness plummeted as he now shuffles slowly and in the last few years only walks with a walking frame. There are things you can do to prevent falls. Stretching and mobility is key as are simple balancing exercises. Posture is important and also foot health and eyesight. Mismatched eyes due to delay in second eye cataract surgery causes falls and walking insecurity.
If the doctors.prescribed a low carb diet to reduce insulin resistance at the core of high blood pressure vs straight to meds... what a world that would be...
As always , great information Mike ... My wife is premenapausal and I am 62 but both fit and eat healthy , I do resistance training , combatives and surf , she does exercise and now adding weight training , a change in diet , more walking .. We both take NAC overall , DHAE is only sold here in dr subscription but overall we feel good , this information is very helpful as we age.. Thanks , Pete 🇦🇺
Great info! So great that I saved this video to watch until I apply all of the amazing things you shared to improve my vitality and longevity! I'm 58 and I feel 25!
THANKYOU so much for the information! As a 69 year old woman it is good to find information that focuses on aging population. Please continue to focus on the age related population!
I totally agree that older people need to perform resistance training. We move our skeleton by controlling muscles. Sitting on a chair and performing biceps curl is not enough. We need to work on lower body, too (squat and etc.).
I’m a 55 year old woman and do not want to look like I was in my 20s as you said at the beginning of the video. I want to be as healthy as I can by exercising and eating properly, and age gracefully. Just wanted to point that out as I’m sure most women in my age bracket feel the same way. Thanks.
I've been trying to deal with physical disabilities caused by extensive Osteoarthritis, bilateral sciatica, neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, and recently I had a heart attack. During my hospital stay tests confirmed that I have no blockages nor build-up of cholesterol in my arteries however, I have a mildly leaking valve and have been diagnosed with diastolic, congestive heart failure from years of uncontrolled blood pressure and stress. I lost my husband in 2020 to suicide and have been in a downward sprial with my weight and health ever since! Before he died I had started the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and was losing weight rapidly and all seemed well until I started experiencing various episodes of severe vertigo. My doctor advised me to "stop the keto diet and fasting immediately or risk serious health complications"! I have been advised to loose weight and work on starting a "healthy lifestyle" but have been given no advise as to how to achieve that goal with no information on diet or exercise that I can / should do! My primary doctor advised "moderate exercise to avoid causing another heart attack and /or further damage to my already arthric damaged hips, knees and also sciatica. Can intermittent dieting be adapted in such a way as to avoid low blood sugar and prevent medical issues? Are there high intensity exercises and /or weight lifting that can be adapted safely into an exercise program to avoid problems with my heart and previously damaged joints? BTW, I am 54 yrs old, am officially in menopause (no period for a bit over a year), and my blood tests confirm that I am currently pre-diabetic. I am told that my life expectancy lies somewhere between 5 and 10 yrs!... I have a lot to live for, including 2 grandchildren ages 3 and newborn! Please help?
I am so very sorry for your loss……Your dr was wrong about keto. That truly is the proper human diet. The vertigo you experienced was either from or combined with menopause symptoms and or electrolyte imbalance. I was dealing with the exact same thing when I first started. Going through peri menopause I decided to try keto. It’s amazing and works. Being a newbie though I never learned about getting enough salt. And to top it off I had anxiety/bouts of vertigo as a symptom from menopause. I bought lmnt electrolyte packets and started over salting my food and taking magnesium at night and before long, maybe three months, all menopause symptoms went away, even vertigo! I am now post menopause, 5 years keto (except for the last year I slipped up quite a bit, but back to it) and I kept all but 5lbs of weight off….30lbs down. Getting strict again. Can’t take hrt but just started Dhea 5mg slow to begin, because i have no hormones left. Hoping that and really watching my food gets me to my goal…good luck to you. Keto will not harm you, it can heal you, find a new dr! ❤
Surely shared! Thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge and insight. The fact that this information is available and free is such a blessing! Have a good weekend!
With all respect; I do not beleive any of this.I am 77,i am 6 feet tall,weight 168 lbs.I am very active with at least 200 km weekly road bike ride,run at least 50 km x month plus gym and swim weekly. I do not have any problem with fat around my mid section. I eat about anything,less soft drink and process food. Here in Italy we have the optional in getting good food,i make use of a lot fresh vegetale and fruit.Allmost no red meat,little bit more white meat and little bit high quality cheese. Never had any surgery,i am not using any medication.
Well u are training your muscles ....on the bike....that's resistance training....and cardio... And yes....less protein is better....and your country has so many people over 105, 110. ...your diet and lifestyle.. is something we cannot have in the USA.
0:19: 📚 A paper discusses the hormonal and metabolic changes that occur in aging individuals, leading to fat gain around the midsection. 3:34: 🏋♀ Exercise and fasting have been shown to have positive effects on senescent cells and fat tissue in both men and women. 7:32: 🔬 The accumulation of visceral fat in the elderly is linked to metabolic disease and can be influenced by factors such as post-meal fat oxidation, fat cell overfilling, and reduced testosterone and DHEA levels. 10:22: 🔥 Excessive fat buildup in the body is linked to inflammation, insulin resistance, and chronic diseases. 14:04: 💪 Exercise and protein intake are crucial for maintaining muscle mass and preventing muscle loss as we age. 17:37: 💪 Protein intake, resistance training, and mindset are important for combating muscle loss in the elderly. 20:46: 💪 To prevent age-related fat gain and maintain metabolic health, it is important to engage in multi-joint compound movements, increase protein intake, compress your eating window, and optimize hormones. Recap by Tammy AI
Hi Buddy, I've been following your channel for a while now and I've now subscribed, I like your energy and your philosophy on diet, exercise, resistance training and supplementation, I,m 60 years old and highly fit, I run & ride a bike, also I do resistance training and fasting, I clearly understand your point about getting enough protein, luckily I can eat like a horse, I believe too many people think when they get older they must do less exercise or completely stop, I believe we should be doing more activity as we get older, also age is just a number, it's all about your mindset, also thanks for the tip on DHEA, I will be going to the clinic to get tested and if low will definitely give them a try.
Great content this has solidified what i knew all along but now hearing it i will now put it into practice. I dont wan to be old and frail i want to be a role model for my family. The fear of what might be is very compelling. Cant thank you emough. Keep up the goo fight educating the masses and saving lives. Well done!
Mike, I'd like to add that if one puts a high resistance on the elliptical machine and then uses it to failure is also a good idea. Elliptical does use compound movement.
8:00/22:18 What is the scientific safety clinical study on taking Berberine supplements for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? There are over 40 million people in the US with CKD and many more who don't know they have it because there's no early symptoms until it maybe too late. I think it is important to address this issue so unsuspecting people do not unknowingly cause irreparable damage to their kidneys.
First time viewer. Grateful to find your channel. May I respectfully make a suggestion that hopefully improves your presentation? Reading directly from publications to the audience should be kept to an absolute minimum. Better to display the excised quotes from the publication BUT explain it in your own words. You have fantastic ability to interpret the salient medical information and explain it in English. Use it more! ( I was taught this by communication experts at trial lawyers conferences and used it successfully with scientific experts at trial.) Keep up the great work! Cheers!
Naively in my earlier decades I thought at 50 gardening, walking, yoga, house chores enough 😂 thanks to internet/media I have had a constant rethinking and a positive change. Geezes though type 2 fibres are tough but rewarding.🏋♀️
Excellent info! Why aren’t doctors addressing decreasing hormones? After my surgical menopause, my GYN told me not to let the hysterectomy be an excuse for putting on weight, yet it happened even while I was exercising. 🙄 I’ve recently added IF with exercise.
Excellent as always Mike. Sharing this with a younger clients brother who I was discussing almost this exact thing last night. Started a play list for him, just now, starting with this video. Next I'll add your interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon as that was also one of the topics we discussed after he heard Red meat could be bad for him. Thought it's better he hears it from a professional, as some people need that. He heard about and was interested in HITT which was great. Thanks Again. ❤
I do that also as a movement coach. Teaching elder individuals quadrupedal crawling is a blast. Once they get going they usually enjoy it, and once they feel it helping them walk and move better they love it.
This was an amazing update! Just what I have been looking for regarding these lingering questions in trying to troubleshoot my weight gain. I am in menopause and have been gaining weight progressively for 2 years even though I eat well, fast, and exercise. I knew that hormones were clearly at play but didn't really understand the intricacies. Thank you Mike, I will re-listen and see what I can do to change up my routine.
I've been having the same issues, although I've been intermittent fasting since 2016, eating a real food, organic diet and exercising. I actually felt like the IF wasn't beneficial anymore , went to a naturopath and we found my body,also going through menopause, was holding onto fat because of cortisol (and a few other reasons)she suggested I go off that until we can get my body out of stress again. She also upped my protien intake drastically, which I couldn't do in that short eating window. All our bodies are different and its important to address those issues that are pertinent to us. So while what he is saying here is generally the case, it won't work for everyone.
At 73, almost seven months of time restricted eating, within a six hour window. And high-intensity exercise: three-times-a-week doing wind sprints, skip roping, weight lifting has resulted in a fifteen pound loss. Now, I have to find a way to tighten up excess skin around my former love handles and belly front so my eight pack is more defined!
Sorry to advise you that that loose skin will not 'tighten up', that is an age related issue. I lost over 50 pounds 2 years ago at your age (I'll be 75 in less than a month) and because I lost some muscle and all the fat on my biceps I have wrinkly skin in that area, I lost fat on my waist and I have empty fat sacks like you. Just keep on doing what you have. If you want more motivation just Google me 'Tom Jones Powerlifter' and watch for my 75th birthday workout coming in September.
Just know that depending on your genetics dhea may not work the way you hope. I had a doctor recommend it and it only went to increasing my estrogen- every estrogen related pms symptom became worse for me - but I have genetics pre-disposing me to estrogen excess. And yes I avoid environmental estrogens.
Exercise exercise exercise. Move to increase your heart rate. Keep doing it because it gets easier the more you move. More exercise naturally suppresses your appetite and has an amazing anti-inflammatory effect. Stay motivated by avoiding dull drudgery workouts like treadmills. Walk outside at a brisk pace. Get a bike and ride trails. Ride off-road because drivers don’t respect cyclists. Get a mountain bike and ride technically challenging trails to improve your riding skills. Do the uphill climbs to get your heart rate up, then ride down the other side and drink up that sweet sweet endorphin/adrenaline cocktail. Crank back up to the top and do it again. Do this for 6 months then get on the scale and see what just happened.
Thanks for your informative video it helps me understand my menopause stage and belly 10lbs weight gain, loss of buttocks & breast tissue , legs appearance not smooth . I was not ready for menopause doing a slam on my mind & body , I have always been thin. I will try all your recommendations mentioned . We ladies need the help.
Mike thank you for your outreach in these videos. At 66, 45 lbs over weight Im gearing up to do The Master Cleanse by Stanley Bouroughs to kick start this weight loss. You and this community are super inspiring so many thanks!!
People give up @ 50: decay starts at 50... That's the age you should start working on your body. Didn't change much, just biking every day and swimming as much as possible (in summer 10 miles a week). Lost 15 lbs without changing my diet, but ok, don't eat a lot of sugar, never did. BMI now 22.4. almost no fat left.
I, too, am quite conflicted over the point you are making. I can see both sides…. Just wondering which side I will end up on that will serve me BEST.many good points to each side. Guess I am still hoping to balance the good from each side to my advantage.
Please be careful with those recommended doses for DHEA. 10mg for a woman in her 40s would give me an anxiety attack and keep me up all night. It’s powerful. I can only tolerate 1/2-1 Mg of DHEA!
I’ve been a cyclist 50 years plus. I eat what I want when I want. My lab work has no issues. I turn 80 in 3 months. Exercise and exercise hard. Get that heart rate to work it’s a muscle. Treat it like one.
I’m gonna be just like u. I have an e bike. I also exercise with it about 6 days a week. I’m 44. Leaner than I was in my 20’s
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Good for you! Also a cyclist. Hope to stay with it for a long time...even the mountain biking!
How lean are u ? Body fat percentage
@@pinksupremacy6076 7.5% body fat.
I am in my mid 60's, I retired 7 months ago and I started exercising regularly, starting with walking and compound weight lifting. The first few months were hard and I didn't see much improvement. However, after 6 months my once flaccid biceps are back to being toned and strong. I have recently started some sprinting and it's going well, and I love the feeling of running again. I always add intensity to all my exercises very slowly to give my body time to adapt. I'm playing pickleball, golfing, and doing some exercise every day, and the weight is coming off. I'd encourage everyone to get out there and be active, you are more resilient than you think.
Good for you. However…
You are male.
Inspiring!
The key is getting away from stress. Until then… good luck. Work can be stressful, hated, toxic, drama, lose sleep, etc. High cortisol and little sleep simply will not allow one to lose weight. Period. Cortisol competes with estrogen in menopausal women and guess which one wins?
@@leesh2684 Very good point - I suggest looking at the Trauma Healing Accelerated 21 day healing journey with Dr. Aimee Apigian. She really understands how to lead people into a calmer emotional state and provides tools to notice and regulate our stress responses. It's truly become life-changing for me and I'm nearly 50 so saying that means something...
@@leesh2684 Yeah. Stress management is super important. Along with good sleep.
3:00 Exercise (Strength Training)
8:45 Optimize hormones, Testosterone, and DHEA (supplementation)
17:30 Protein intake should be between 1.2 and 1.5 grams per kilo of ideal bodyweight, per day.
Protein intake should be between 0.54 and 0.68 grams per pound of ideal body weight, per day.
Thank you Ronald .
Thank you !
I thought I heard him say DHA which is different? Although he’s typing DHEA so it’s confusing.
@@lifeobstaclewarrior2685 DHA and EPA would be Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish or fish oil. Very beneficial. However, DHEA is a hormone that your body naturally produces in the adrenal gland. DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Natural DHEA levels peak in early adulthood and then slowly fall as you age. Hope that helps.
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That's the adrenochrome the blood suckers in Hollywood try to get a hold of
I just went meat heavy keto. With lots of bacon and red meat and some cheese. Off my meds and slowly losing my fat. Muscles coming back. Brain fog gone, diabetes gone, blood pressure problems gone. Ditch grains, vegetable oils and all sugars . Some fasting helps .
I go fat heavy and get the same benefits. Meat+veggies+lots of fats. I like fasting 2-3 days a week because it turns my brain into overdrive and I get some edge. Plus I don't have to worry about lunch at work.
Does your diet conflict with the advice to limit protein intake to 0.54-0.68 g per pound?
Words of wisdom! I’m a home health physical therapist for the elderly and I’ve learned so much from your content that I’ve passed on to my patients. Thank you!
Sooo what is the Main thing for us to do , to avoid this Problem as much as possible ? Thank you.
Same here, except they rarely implement what we say
Thank you for including seniors in your advise. You explain everything so well.
Yes! I really enjoy you, Mike, and have picked up much useful info. Please include as much info as possible, regarding us senior women! -73 here, and still trying, although it is quite the struggle.
I’m 64. Play tennis every day. I train at CrossFit 5 days a week. Plus I go to the gym and do suplemental training to CrossFit 5 days a week. Eat a low carb, low PUFA, high protein diet. Body fat 12%, weight 210 with a height of 6’3”. People say I look amazing. But besides all this hard training, I lost 10% of max strength in major lift (squat, front squat, bench press, clean and jerk, snatch - no change on dead lift) Bottom line, aging taxes your muscles no matter how hard you work and train. But I won’t quit. In fact I am planning to move more the older I get. Still enjoining big time life
You are truly inspirational!
Look into HMB
Have you tried taking more extra rest days between strength training days,I remember reading somewhere that people over 50 take up to 96hours to recover from a strength training session 😉
Are there reasons why a 60 year old woman should not use topical testosterone (3mg) as a part of HRT?
If she stops will her body be suppressed from making her own?
It's People like You that help Make this World a Better Place I came off a Three-day and 17 hour water fast Monday My Longest Ever and I am feeling really good 🙏❤️❤️🙏
As a 70 year old, I've been on low carb for about 20 years, total, maybe 5+ years of that "keto-adjacent", the past year, carnivore-ish 😅. I love the X3 resistance band system, walk over 10,000 steps/day. I've been using it over 6 months and I'm fit & down to a 33 waist. My labs look good, high insulin sensitivity, good testosterone, excellent CAC Score. Supplement with D, K2, B, zinc, quercetin, alph-lipoic acid, Iodine, 25mg DHEA, HMB, electrolytes. No medications.
My goal is to maintain mobility, functionality, and a full, quality life as long as possible. So far so good.
63 years old and its a constant monitoring of diet,exercise and supplements its almost too much at times but i keep keeping on age is a very complicated puzzle to figure out at times...your content helps us out alot...thank you
Very inspiring. I'm 65, keto-vegetarian, OMAD, and I go to the gym 4x a week; but I could eat more eggs, for sure; and above all, I HAVE TO get on with sprints/HIIT. I was convinced a month ago by another video I saw, and I went sprinting two montings and I felt so much better, but then I stopped doing it out of laziness. Another thing is 3-day fasts: I do them, but too seldom. Okay, where are my running shoes? ...
As an old guy on a huge weight loss journey, thanks much for this video. I watch all your videos. I like that your delivery method is unique from most others and your presentations are fact based. Good motivation and information. 130 down, 70 to go.
Love your research and enthusiasm for fitness, I turn 75 in less than a month and have been in and out of the Health Club business since 1971, I first lifted weights in 1958 when I got a free 1 month membership to the Health Club that opened up around the corner of my house. My normal mode of training is one work set to failure with an intensity level of 17-19 on the 20 scale (most trainees hover at or below 15 on their work sets) with the rep ranges varying per workout day.
I lift at a major nationwide gym and I lift heavier that the average well trained 25 year old and with much more intensity, I tell those who approach me excited by my strength and condition that it's not that much about what you do but to 'JUST KEEP IT UP'.
Call prople in their 50s "elderly" one more time! I dare you! I double dare you!
That would be nonsense...the age class of 48 to 68 is middle aged....elderly is 75 and above.... That's how it is. Call the Rock, or John Cena or Mike Tyson elderly ...lmao
I fast daily at least 18 hours, avoid high carb foods, bread,rice, pasta, wine, these only occasional. I walk 2 hours daily, hiking weekend, swimming 4 days a week. Am pretty OK with a stable BMI 18.5 at 70. Eat less and moving a lot, it's the keys that's very effective for most people. I never experienced any major issues during menaupose as most women do, no insomnia, no mood swings, maybe a bit of anxiety sometimes but overall I went through it smoothly. Could be because I have a very active lifestyle since very young age till now.
I think you are correct. I went through menopause quite easily. Some hot flashes for a couple of years and fatigue. But those happened when I indulged in sweets. When I stick to a low carb diet I feel fine. However I have been in a physically demanding job since my 40s. My choice to help myself get fit. My sisters who are in lower activity jobs have had a much harder time with menopause.
You are so inspiring, i will become like you when im old(i already do most of it but i will fix the rest and continue even as i age) for how long do you swim if I may ask. I wish you happiness and a continued great life 😊❤
I don't want my entire life to revolve around exercise just to stay thin.
I run 4 days a week and walk 7 and menopause symptoms while not on HRT are awful.
@@overcomer4226being a physical wreck is a personal choice
Thank you for this one, too! You, too, are inspiring me to lift more and more often, to do more
compound movements, sometimes in a fasted state. I’m also walking uphill more often. I walk up and down a .2 mile hill 15 times about 5X a week. I get Hawaiian sunshine at the same time and while listening to audio like yours!🤗
GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks for (1) introducing some concepts that are not too well known outside of the body building crowd; and (2) for explaining how muscle and adipose tissue work in the elderly. Video was chock full of useful information. 👍👍
loved this video, I am 51M and super fit, run/ride/swim/wind surf. No sugar, no seed oils, high protein, high fat (tallow, butter and olive oil) no shit for years and I am fitter both cardio and strength as most of the 30 year olds i race against in windsurfing.
People do not realise how hard I train my HIIT workouts are 25km ride, 5km and 2 km swim.I do this 3 time a week in the morning and weight train 3 days a week. I need to train twice as hard as i did when I was 30.
Y?
Why do u want to do this to urself?
I lost 40 pounds last year by changing my eating habits and exercising a little more. 1 lb a week was my goal.
I try to explain this stuff to my friends & family, and look at me like I have nine heads.
It saddens me b/c they all have major health issues. Some are literally on deaths door with zero quality of life. Yet they continue to eat garbage and just sit... doing nothing.
I hear you. It is really hard to watch. The older you get the quicker things catch up. When you live that way it is way faster, and it opens the door to health problems that shouldn't exist.
🤘🏿WOOO! Just got home from a 53 mile bike ride.🤘🏿
Doing a challenge where I attempt to ride half the miles they do in the Tour de France in the same amount of days. It’s been a few years since I’ve done it, but I did it several years in a row and completed it. 🤘🏿
Love this. I'm 33 but have noticed a bigger belly. Definitely excited to preserve muscles, build muscles, and stay strong and healthy for as long as it depends on me 💪 thanks for the video!
I just recently found Dr. Omara and will start adding sprinting to my exercise.
It was simple for me. In spite of being an endurance athlete all of my life my cholesterol and blood pressure went up quite a bit due to poor diet. Well, being a focused (somewhat obsessive) I decided to make a change. Although I was not at all fat, I lost 15 pounds from 165 to 150 at 5'9" I feel great and am 67 and still can do a fast time trial with a very bad knee
Thanks Mike. Just to let you know, you are definitely practicing what you preach. Getting jacked before our very eyes. Keep it up brother.
I lost a lot of weight and the hormone I focused on helping to metabolize was Cortisol. I supplemented with Ashwaghanda! This video reminded me of that behavior and I will be re introducing that supplement once again thanks to your highlight of this!
I want to try this
I used to take ashwaghanda and I bought it specifically for that purpose: to lower my cortisol. I could tell the difference when I started using it. I slept much better, and had more energy in the day. I was more focused. Now I do fasting and notice that calming affect that ashwaghanda has.
I need to start incorporating weight training and ashwaghanda back into my routine again.
When the cortisol is high for too long, the body doesn't feel safe enough to lose weight.
@@Penelope416 that is a good interpretation. I fast but sometimes reintroduce carb dominant foods again, like liquor and pierogies 🤪 so my weight has been stuck! I want to test an introduction of ashwaghanda as my next lifestyle change before switching into full keto again. Because, I run but I am not seeing results yet, albeit only one month but I want to know if kicking cortisol will help!
@@xrystalskyes2838 I think we're all trying to figure out this weighloss thing. If you're a female, then It could be different reasons why we don't lose. Being in a calorie deficit is the first thing but NOT the only thing for women. If it is a hormonal issue, then that could stall weightloss. I just learned about how women should be eating around our monthly cycle to keep our progesterone high. When progesterone is high, cortisol is typically low. As women we need enough glucose in our body to produce the progesterone in our ovaries (this is typically the week before our period).
So it's not that women cannot do Keto, it just that we have to adjust it for our monthly cycle. Mindy Pelz goes into more about this.
Thanks. Studies are reaffirming my commitment to my exercise routine and protein macros!
Apple cider vinegar is really helpful.
Fear of falling is huge. Happened to my father in law. His BP meds were overprescribed which lead to several falls. His fitness plummeted as he now shuffles slowly and in the last few years only walks with a walking frame. There are things you can do to prevent falls. Stretching and mobility is key as are simple balancing exercises. Posture is important and also foot health and eyesight. Mismatched eyes due to delay in second eye cataract surgery causes falls and walking insecurity.
If the doctors.prescribed a low carb diet to reduce insulin resistance at the core of high blood pressure vs straight to meds... what a world that would be...
Those doctors ought to have given him vitamin B12 shots, a deficiency of which adversely affects balance.
As always , great information Mike ...
My wife is premenapausal and I am 62 but both fit and eat healthy , I do resistance training , combatives and surf , she does exercise and now adding weight training , a change in diet , more walking ..
We both take NAC overall , DHAE is only sold here in dr subscription but overall we feel good , this information is very helpful as we age..
Thanks , Pete 🇦🇺
Great info! So great that I saved this video to watch until I apply all of the amazing things you shared to improve my vitality and longevity! I'm 58 and I feel 25!
THANKYOU so much for the information! As a 69 year old woman it is good to find information that focuses on aging population. Please continue to focus on the age related population!
Excellent analysis & presentation of the research,truly comprehensive in scope,well done!
Thank you
excellent presentation and useful information!
I totally agree that older people need to perform resistance training. We move our skeleton by controlling muscles. Sitting on a chair and performing biceps curl is not enough. We need to work on lower body, too (squat and etc.).
The best time to take DHEA is in AM NOT PM. It follows the similar circadian pattern as cortisol, therefore higher in AM.
I’m a 55 year old woman and do not want to look like I was in my 20s as you said at the beginning of the video. I want to be as healthy as I can by exercising and eating properly, and age gracefully. Just wanted to point that out as I’m sure most women in my age bracket feel the same way. Thanks.
I don't know-- I would like to go back and perhaps appreciate my body more than I did when I was in my 20s...
I've been trying to deal with physical disabilities caused by extensive Osteoarthritis, bilateral sciatica, neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, and recently I had a heart attack. During my hospital stay tests confirmed that I have no blockages nor build-up of cholesterol in my arteries however, I have a mildly leaking valve and have been diagnosed with diastolic, congestive heart failure from years of uncontrolled blood pressure and stress.
I lost my husband in 2020 to suicide and have been in a downward sprial with my weight and health ever since!
Before he died I had started the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and was losing weight rapidly and all seemed well until I started experiencing various episodes of severe vertigo. My doctor advised me to "stop the keto diet and fasting immediately or risk serious health complications"!
I have been advised to loose weight and work on starting a "healthy lifestyle" but have been given no advise as to how to achieve that goal with no information on diet or exercise that I can / should do! My primary doctor advised "moderate exercise to avoid causing another heart attack and /or further damage to my already arthric damaged hips, knees and also sciatica.
Can intermittent dieting be adapted in such a way as to avoid low blood sugar and prevent medical issues? Are there high intensity exercises and /or weight lifting that can be adapted safely into an exercise program to avoid problems with my heart and previously damaged joints?
BTW, I am 54 yrs old, am officially in menopause (no period for a bit over a year), and my blood tests confirm that I am currently pre-diabetic. I am told that my life expectancy lies somewhere between 5 and 10 yrs!... I have a lot to live for, including 2 grandchildren ages 3 and newborn!
Please help?
I am so very sorry for your loss……Your dr was wrong about keto. That truly is the proper human diet. The vertigo you experienced was either from or combined with menopause symptoms and or electrolyte imbalance. I was dealing with the exact same thing when I first started. Going through peri menopause I decided to try keto. It’s amazing and works. Being a newbie though I never learned about getting enough salt. And to top it off I had anxiety/bouts of vertigo as a symptom from menopause. I bought lmnt electrolyte packets and started over salting my food and taking magnesium at night and before long, maybe three months, all menopause symptoms went away, even vertigo! I am now post menopause, 5 years keto (except for the last year I slipped up quite a bit, but back to it) and I kept all but 5lbs of weight off….30lbs down. Getting strict again. Can’t take hrt but just started Dhea 5mg slow to begin, because i have no hormones left. Hoping that and really watching my food gets me to my goal…good luck to you. Keto will not harm you, it can heal you, find a new dr! ❤
Surely shared! Thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge and insight. The fact that this information is available and free is such a blessing! Have a good weekend!
THANK YOU for always providing some of the best, cutting edge research on health and aging. Amazing channel.
With all respect; I do not beleive any of this.I am 77,i am 6 feet tall,weight 168 lbs.I am very active with at least 200 km weekly road bike ride,run at least 50 km x month plus gym and swim weekly.
I do not have any problem with fat around my mid section.
I eat about anything,less soft drink and process food.
Here in Italy we have the optional in getting good food,i make use of a lot fresh vegetale and fruit.Allmost no red meat,little bit more white meat and little bit high quality cheese.
Never had any surgery,i am not using any medication.
Good for you…. so far.
Well u are training your muscles ....on the bike....that's resistance training....and cardio... And yes....less protein is better....and your country has so many people over 105, 110. ...your diet and lifestyle.. is something we cannot have in the USA.
Everybody is different. Carnivore for me all the way. Sleep like a baby😊
Other than liquid sugar and processed food, you can eat about anything.
0:19: 📚 A paper discusses the hormonal and metabolic changes that occur in aging individuals, leading to fat gain around the midsection.
3:34: 🏋♀ Exercise and fasting have been shown to have positive effects on senescent cells and fat tissue in both men and women.
7:32: 🔬 The accumulation of visceral fat in the elderly is linked to metabolic disease and can be influenced by factors such as post-meal fat oxidation, fat cell overfilling, and reduced testosterone and DHEA levels.
10:22: 🔥 Excessive fat buildup in the body is linked to inflammation, insulin resistance, and chronic diseases.
14:04: 💪 Exercise and protein intake are crucial for maintaining muscle mass and preventing muscle loss as we age.
17:37: 💪 Protein intake, resistance training, and mindset are important for combating muscle loss in the elderly.
20:46: 💪 To prevent age-related fat gain and maintain metabolic health, it is important to engage in multi-joint compound movements, increase protein intake, compress your eating window, and optimize hormones.
Recap by Tammy AI
Thank you for sharing this!!!!! Very informative 💕😊💕
man i love this guy! has the best content out there in terms of health and wellbeing
Extremely interesting information. Thanks Mike!
Loved the video. Very helpful. Will incorporate these things in my life.
Excellent info
Hi Buddy, I've been following your channel for a while now and I've now subscribed, I like your energy and your philosophy on diet, exercise, resistance training and supplementation, I,m 60 years old and highly fit, I run & ride a bike, also I do resistance training and fasting, I clearly understand your point about getting enough protein, luckily I can eat like a horse, I believe too many people think when they get older they must do less exercise or completely stop, I believe we should be doing more activity as we get older, also age is just a number, it's all about your mindset, also thanks for the tip on DHEA, I will be going to the clinic to get tested and if low will definitely give them a try.
50s and 60s are not elderly, that is 70s plus!
Age is just a number it's all in the mind.
Chronological age is different
Cope.
Lol the copium from those elderly in their 50s are insane.
80s plus for me will be elderly. Elderly for some is early 60s.
Well done.
I appreciate what you do.
Thank you very much.
Great content this has solidified what i knew all along but now hearing it i will now put it into practice.
I dont wan to be old and frail i want to be a role model for my family.
The fear of what might be is very compelling.
Cant thank you emough.
Keep up the goo fight educating the masses and saving lives.
Well done!
Spot on . Well done
Mike, I'd like to add that if one puts a high resistance on the elliptical machine and then uses it to failure is also a good idea. Elliptical does use compound movement.
8:00/22:18 What is the scientific safety clinical study on taking Berberine supplements for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? There are over 40 million people in the US with CKD and many more who don't know they have it because there's no early symptoms until it maybe too late. I think it is important to address this issue so unsuspecting people do not unknowingly cause irreparable damage to their kidneys.
Thank you so much for caring🙏🏻💖
Excellent information! 👍🏽 I enjoy hearing some of the things I am doing, but can improve upon!
Thank you, Mike.
First time viewer. Grateful to find your channel. May I respectfully make a suggestion that hopefully improves your presentation? Reading directly from publications to the audience should be kept to an absolute minimum. Better to display the excised quotes from the publication BUT explain it in your own words. You have fantastic ability to interpret the salient medical information and explain it in English. Use it more! ( I was taught this by communication experts at trial lawyers conferences and used it successfully with scientific experts at trial.) Keep up the great work! Cheers!
Naively in my earlier decades I thought at 50 gardening, walking, yoga, house chores enough 😂 thanks to internet/media I have had a constant rethinking and a positive change. Geezes though type 2 fibres are tough but rewarding.🏋♀️
Great stuff!
Excellent info! Why aren’t doctors addressing decreasing hormones? After my surgical menopause, my GYN told me not to let the hysterectomy be an excuse for putting on weight, yet it happened even while I was exercising. 🙄 I’ve recently added IF with exercise.
Because most doctors behave more like _technicians_ that dispense medications.
Pharma runs healthcare. Doctors are basically extinct.
HRT for older men is a common thing, so it's weird that the inverse isn't supported
Read Fast Like a Girl for an optimal guide for women’s hormones and how they interplay with IM and Keto/low carb.
Sorry to hear your doctor said that “excuse” thing, totally misinformed comment. I love HRT and lost weight when I went on it.
@@DianaRowanBrightWay Thank you! Agree. She put all the blame on me for gaining weight. Now, I know better.
My Fat Cells are holding on with a Death like Grip….
Same here!!! 😅
Love this!
Great episode!! Always wanting helpful tips to move the needle related to aging and weight management. Thanks for sharing research!!!
I salute your efforts on sharing such valuable info! Thank you so very much! More power!
Thank you for such valuable information. 🙏🏼
Thank you. Peace with you from old Eu.
this was very informative, thanks
Excellent as always Mike. Sharing this with a younger clients brother who I was discussing almost this exact thing last night. Started a play list for him, just now, starting with this video. Next I'll add your interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon as that was also one of the topics we discussed after he heard Red meat could be bad for him. Thought it's better he hears it from a professional, as some people need that. He heard about and was interested in HITT which was great. Thanks Again. ❤
One of my jobs in PT is to retrain the elderly to stand up properly and bring back stronger legs so they don’t fall
I do that also as a movement coach. Teaching elder individuals quadrupedal crawling is a blast. Once they get going they usually enjoy it, and once they feel it helping them walk and move better they love it.
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 quadrupled crawling I’m not sure what that is
This was an amazing update! Just what I have been looking for regarding these lingering questions in trying to troubleshoot my weight gain. I am in menopause and have been gaining weight progressively for 2 years even though I eat well, fast, and exercise. I knew that hormones were clearly at play but didn't really understand the intricacies. Thank you Mike, I will re-listen and see what I can do to change up my routine.
I've been having the same issues, although I've been intermittent fasting since 2016, eating a real food, organic diet and exercising. I actually felt like the IF wasn't beneficial anymore , went to a naturopath and we found my body,also going through menopause, was holding onto fat because of cortisol (and a few other reasons)she suggested I go off that until we can get my body out of stress again. She also upped my protien intake drastically, which I couldn't do in that short eating window. All our bodies are different and its important to address those issues that are pertinent to us. So while what he is saying here is generally the case, it won't work for everyone.
@@Jen-zz7nvwas there a formula for the protein goal? Maybe linked to weight? I am investigating your plan also.
@Jen-zz7nv so I'd recommend increasing diet to the recommended level in a longer period but still getting there?
@@jeanettewilson4591rewatch minute 20 to 22 he gives it.
At 73, almost seven months of time restricted eating, within a six hour window. And high-intensity exercise: three-times-a-week doing wind sprints, skip roping, weight lifting has resulted in a fifteen pound loss.
Now, I have to find a way to tighten up excess skin around my former love handles and belly front so my eight pack is more defined!
Sorry to advise you that that loose skin will not 'tighten up', that is an age related issue. I lost over 50 pounds 2 years ago at your age (I'll be 75 in less than a month) and because I lost some muscle and all the fat on my biceps I have wrinkly skin in that area, I lost fat on my waist and I have empty fat sacks like you. Just keep on doing what you have. If you want more motivation just Google me 'Tom Jones Powerlifter' and watch for my 75th birthday workout coming in September.
This was incredible!!! Definitely sharing with my heath community! Thank you!
Just know that depending on your genetics dhea may not work the way you hope. I had a doctor recommend it and it only went to increasing my estrogen- every estrogen related pms symptom became worse for me - but I have genetics pre-disposing me to estrogen excess. And yes I avoid environmental estrogens.
Great video thanks!
Wonderful information, thank you! Do you have any videos or advice on raynauds syndrome? Thank you!
"I intend to live forever. So far so good"
- Steven Wright
Thanks buddy!
This is great info.
Thanks
Hmm 🤔 thank you for reading the paper
Exercise exercise exercise. Move to increase your heart rate. Keep doing it because it gets easier the more you move. More exercise naturally suppresses your appetite and has an amazing anti-inflammatory effect. Stay motivated by avoiding dull drudgery workouts like treadmills. Walk outside at a brisk pace. Get a bike and ride trails. Ride off-road because drivers don’t respect cyclists. Get a mountain bike and ride technically challenging trails to improve your riding skills. Do the uphill climbs to get your heart rate up, then ride down the other side and drink up that sweet sweet endorphin/adrenaline cocktail. Crank back up to the top and do it again. Do this for 6 months then get on the scale and see what just happened.
what about menopausal men?
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Thanks for your informative video it helps me understand my menopause stage and belly 10lbs weight gain, loss of buttocks & breast tissue , legs appearance not smooth . I was not ready for menopause doing a slam on my mind & body , I have always been thin. I will try all your recommendations mentioned . We ladies need the help.
Consider Carnivore diet
Am I misunderstanding? 5:28 the study says estrogen deficiency INCREASES Lipolysis? I thought decreases in estrogen results in decreases in lipolysis.
well done Mike
To sum it up: look at how Peter Hotez takes care of his health and do the exact opposite.
Exactly!
@@penelopemarshall6320was going to say the same
(((Every. Single. Time.)))
Will do
What does Hotez have to do with any of this? Do you just need someone to hate and attack?
Amen @nanchesca3950! Perimenopause is kicking my butt! I'm so glad more people are talking about it. With that said, I still have hope.
Why lump yoga in with the eliptical? Yoga has improved my strength so much, and added flexibility and range of motion.
Mike thank you for your outreach in these videos. At 66, 45 lbs over weight Im gearing up to do The Master Cleanse by Stanley Bouroughs to kick start this weight loss. You and this community are super inspiring so many thanks!!
People give up @ 50: decay starts at 50...
That's the age you should start working on your body. Didn't change much, just biking every day and swimming as much as possible (in summer 10 miles a week). Lost 15 lbs without changing my diet, but ok, don't eat a lot of sugar, never did. BMI now 22.4. almost no fat left.
People should work on their bodies at any age.
Actually, natural muscle breakdown starts around 32ish.
@@NoName-vx6up if I see how fast my son's make gains compared to me, that's very true
I, too, am quite conflicted over the point you are making. I can see both sides…. Just wondering which side I will end up on that will serve me BEST.many good points to each side. Guess I am still hoping to balance the good from each side to my advantage.
I'm too injured to sprint, lift weights, etc. and doctors won't operate to fix things on older people.
You are a gem
hence the important benefit of mitochondrial uncoupling
Very helpful as a 74 year old male I have belly-fat.
DHEA? The transcript heard DHA. Just checking. Thanks, Mike! I appreciate you. ❤
Please be careful with those recommended doses for DHEA. 10mg for a woman in her 40s would give me an anxiety attack and keep me up all night. It’s powerful. I can only tolerate 1/2-1 Mg of DHEA!
Is Myoxcience looking at producing a whey protein powder?