Matt Roberts | UK’s Top Personal Trainer on GLP-1s and Preserving Muscle Ep. 2 part 1 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 28 MIN

Matt Roberts | UK’s Top Personal Trainer on GLP-1s and Preserving Muscle Ep. 2 part 1

from Eat Burn Sleep · host Yalda Alaoui

What if the real risk of aging isn’t losing muscle, but losing strength?In this podcast episode, Matt Roberts tells Yalda Alaoui why strength declines faster than muscle after 35, and how this directly affects metabolism, balance, and long-term health.Muscle and strength loss don’t suddenly happen in old age, they begin quietly from our mid-30s and accelerate without intervention. In Part 1 of this conversation, Matt Roberts shares over 30 years of experience in strength, performance, and longevity, explaining why strength loss is more dangerous than muscle loss alone. Together, Matt and Yalda explore minimal effective training, consistency across decades, bone density, menopause, and why protecting strength is essential for health span, independence, and aging well.Matt Roberts is one of Britain’s leading fitness experts, with over 30 years at the forefront of strength, performance, and longevity. After opening Europe’s first exclusively Personal Training gym in 1996, he helped redefine how personal training is perceived and delivered.A multiple international best-selling author, Matt has worked with elite individuals across fashion, sport, film, music, and public life. In 2019, he founded Evolution, a holistic wellbeing collaboration focused on optimising health span, resilience, and long-term performance.You can find out more about Matt's work on @mattroberts_lifestyle and at https://mattroberts.co.uk/mattroberts/👉 Share this episode with a friend who wants to stay strong and mobile as they age.#StrengthAndLongevity #HealthyAging #EatBurnSleep.

What if the real risk of aging isn’t losing muscle, but losing strength?In this podcast episode, Matt Roberts tells Yalda Alaoui why strength declines faster than muscle after 35, and how this directly affects metabolism, balance, and long-term health.Muscle and strength loss don’t suddenly happen in old age, they begin quietly from our mid-30s and accelerate without intervention. In Part 1 of this conversation, Matt Roberts shares over 30 years of experience in strength, performance, and longevity, explaining why strength loss is more dangerous than muscle loss alone. Together, Matt and Yalda explore minimal effective training, consistency across decades, bone density, menopause, and why protecting strength is essential for health span, independence, and aging well.Matt Roberts is one of Britain’s leading fitness experts, with over 30 years at the forefront of strength, performance, and longevity. After opening Europe’s first exclusively Personal Training gym in 1996, he helped redefine how personal training is perceived and delivered.A multiple international best-selling author, Matt has worked with elite individuals across fashion, sport, film, music, and public life. In 2019, he founded Evolution, a holistic wellbeing collaboration focused on optimising health span, resilience, and long-term performance.You can find out more about Matt's work on @mattroberts_lifestyle and at https://mattroberts.co.uk/mattroberts/👉 Share this episode with a friend who wants to stay strong and mobile as they age.#StrengthAndLongevity #HealthyAging #EatBurnSleep.

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