Expert in Protein
Professor Stuart Phillips
Leading Expert in Muscle Health
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair specializing in exercise, aging, and nutrition’s impact of skeletal muscle
Global Research Recognition
Ranged in the top 1% of highly cited scholars worldwide in nutrition and physiology from 2018-2023
Distinguished Academic Roles
Professor & Chair of the Kinesiology Department at McMasters University and fellow of ACSM and CAHS
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Stuart's Articles
Are Mainstream Protein Guidelines Too Low for Performance?
Debunking the Top 3 Protein Myths
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+1000 papers published, +50,000 citations working with world top athletes separating fact from fiction to give you the inside advantage when it comes to training and nutrition.
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