The Diary of a CEOAlan Aragon: Why total daily protein beats meal timing
How daily protein totals drive fat loss far more than timing or frequency; covers calorie deficits, GLP-1 weight regain, and creatine versus the hype.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 25, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Alan Aragon is a leading researcher, expert, and educator in fitness nutrition with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is also a nutrition consultant for Men’s Health magazine, and author of books such as, ‘Flexible Dieting’ and ‘Girth Control: The Science of Fat Loss & Muscle Gain’. Sick and tired of fitness myths and diet lies? No.1 nutrition expert Alan Aragon answers all your burning questions, from belly fat and PCOS, to creatine, testosterone and building lean muscle…all backed by REAL science! He explains: ⬛How PCOS affects weight loss, and the science that could reverse it ⬛The 2 step method to lose weight in 8 weeks ⬛What creatine actually does to your body! ⬛Why belly fat grows during menopause and how to stop it ⬛What really happens when you eat 300g of protein a day 00:00 Intro 02:28 Why Should the Audience Listen to You? 05:15 The Biggest Myths About Protein 09:39 How Many Meals Should We Eat for Optimal Muscle Gain? 11:44 How Much Protein Should We Consume Per Day? 16:26 Is There Any Danger in Too Much Protein? 21:51 How to Lose Weight Fast 23:55 Why Do I Gain Weight After Stopping Ozempic/Ozempic? 25:33 Does Dieting Affect Metabolism? 31:38 Best Diet for Long-Term Weight Loss 32:13 How Do I Specifically Lose Belly Fat? 33:29 Why Is Fat Loss Harder During Menopause? 38:09 HRT During Menopause 41:18 PCOS and Diet Restriction 44:58 What to Do With Irregular Menstrual Cycles 46:31 Muscle Memory 47:51 Is the Gut Microbiome Affecting My Weight Gain? 49:14 Why Do You Eat So Many Eggs? 50:42 Testosterone Levels 51:26 What Supplements Do You Take? 53:22 Creatine 56:46 Ads 58:35 Diet Breaks 1:02:06 How to Get Good at Weight Loss Maintenance 1:06:02 Diet Rebounds 1:11:26 Fasting 1:19:35 Water Fasts 1:20:45 Keto Diet 1:26:44 Gaining Muscle on the Keto Diet 1:28:55 Carnivore Diet 1:31:11 Do Vegans and Vegetarians Struggle to Gain Muscle? 1:31:58 Do Most People Get Enough Protein? 1:36:46 What’s Stopping People From Reaching Their Body Goals? 1:41:57 Your Alcohol Addiction 1:48:00 Ads 1:50:16 Artificial Sweeteners 1:52:02 The Lies We've Been Told About Sugar 1:55:45 Refined Sugar 1:58:15 How Often Should We Go to the Gym Each Week? 1:58:53 How Long Does It Take to Lose Muscle? 2:02:06 How Does Nature Impact Your Life? 2:03:46 Where Can People Find You? Follow Alan:
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SPEAKERS
Steven Bartlett
hostAlan Aragon
guestNarrator
other
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Alan Aragon, Alan Aragon: Why total daily protein beats meal timing explores science-Backed Fat Loss, Protein, and Creatine Myths Destroyed by Veteran Coach Nutrition researcher and coach Alan Aragon distills 30 years of experience working with elite athletes and everyday clients into practical guidance on fat loss, muscle gain, and sustainable dieting. He dismantles common myths about protein timing, keto, fasting, artificial sweeteners, and “damaged metabolism,” emphasizing total daily intake, resistance training, and realistic expectations.
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