Exercise Expert: The FASTEST Way to Lose Fat | Liz Plosser

About this episode

Liz Plosser discusses the importance of essential amino acids and debunks common myths about protein and supplements for women's health.

Most people think tracking their protein is enough. The science says what your body actually craves is something far more specific and the person making that argument spent 23 years inside legacy media watching the wellness industry sell women everything from "bikini body in two weeks" to canned protein soda. In this episode, I sit down with Liz Plosser, former Editor in Chief of Women's Health, where she oversaw brands reaching 44 million women. We break down why the nine essential amino acids are what your body is really after when you chase protein, why BCAAs are only a fraction of the picture, and why a study found four of the top six creatine gummies on Amazon contained zero creatine. Liz also opens up about her own supplement stack, her shift from endurance running to heavy lifting, and makes the case that testing instead of guessing is one of the most empowering moves you can make for your health. Then we go deep on the science most people get wrong: why aging women struggle to pull amino acids from food, how essential aminos protect lean muscle even on rest days and for those on GLP-1s, the new research on high-dose creatine for sleep deprivation and Alzheimer's, and why…

People in this episode

Host: Louisa Nicola

Guest: Liz Plosser

Topics covered

• fat loss
• protein
• amino acids
• supplements
• women's health
• exercise

Keywords

• fat loss
• essential amino acids
• BCAAs
• creatine
• collagen
• menopause
• supplement stack
• protein tracking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women's Health

Products: BCAAs, creatine gummies, collagen

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