Dan Taylor

The most practical and difficult nutrition goal for many mature athletes may be hitting the ideal energy (kcals) range for performance, while at the same time getting adequate protein (PRO) and still maintaining a lean and strong body composition. Each metric on its own isn't generally hard to manage. But putting them all together effectively in a sustainable way is the real trick. Protein confuses many, and there are conflicting recommendations. But the International Society of Sports...

I had a fascinating and enlightening exchange with Claude AI about the misconceptions and inherent conflicts between fueling for a perceived ideal body composition (level of muscularity + leanness) versus fueling for athletic performance. It yielded a cohesive explanation of what I already knew, a few small surprises, and this super cool chart (above). Of course, I could summarize our exchange. You could geek out on the clinical terminology and trace the sources I asked Claude to consult...

There's a version of this conversation I've had more times than I can count. An athlete over 50 comes to me frustrated — performance has plateaued, the body isn't recovering the way it used to, maybe a nagging injury has become a permanent resident. We talk through their training program and their fueling habits. And then, when I suggest changes, something shifts in the room. The resistance isn't logical. It's identity. The program they've been running for years is part of who they are. The...