#938: Research Review w/ Dr. Brandon Roberts: Building Muscle at Maintenance, Glucose Monitors, and Collagen Supplementation

Today’s episode dives into the science and what research says about: Building muscle while eating at maintenance; Monitoring glucose; Collagen supplementation. Collagen has several benefits for the human body, and supplementing your diet with collagen might benefit training performance. Dr. Brandon explains that collagen is helpful for the tendons, making them thicker and stronger.  Blood glucose monitoring is also essential for the active individual, especially if this individual has a diet rich in carbohydrates and wants to optimize their intake to feel more energetic. When it comes to muscle growth, it is important to say that every person is unique, and what works for a beginner might not work for an advanced lifter. Dr. Brandon unpacks the best strategies to build muscle and gain strength in both scenarios: eating at maintenance and eating at a caloric surplus. Tune in to learn more! Timestamps [04:31] - Dr. Brandon talks about his current running plan; [10:50] - Research on collagen supplementation; [24:07] - What are the benefits of collagen for the human body? [29:53] - Glucose levels and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (C.G.M.); [44:05] - Research on muscle growth (caloric maintenance VS. caloric surplus). Join The Tailored Life Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/y64smHRrgk Episode Resources Dr. Brandon Roberts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brob_21/ Related Links 🚀 1-ON-1 COACHING: https://tcm.pages.ontraport.net/coaching-podcast 📲 TRAINING PROGRAMS/APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/ 👕 APPAREL: https://www.tailoredlifeapparel.co/ (Use CODY10 for 10% OFF) 🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST: Listen on Spotify 📖 FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog  💾 FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides 🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: https://giantlifting.com/#TCM (Use TCM10 for 10% OFF) 💊 SUPPLEMENTS: www.1stphorm.com/tailoredcoachingmethod 💸 CODY’S AMAZON FAVORITES: https://a.co/63jrW2X 📲 Connect with us: IG - https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1 Inquiries – [email protected] Other podcasts with Cody you'll enjoy: Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast  Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF Cody McBroom o