The EMPWR Podcast Essential Amino Acids for Fat Loss & Energy with Angelo Keely
Aug 20, 2025
Angelo Keely, Co-founder and CEO of Kion, shares his incredible journey from a near-death experience to becoming a powerhouse in wellness. He dives into the importance of essential amino acids for muscle building, energy, and healthy aging. Angelo emphasizes how personalized nutrition can support individuals through hormonal changes. He also provides practical tips on optimizing protein intake and hydration while discussing the role of quality supplements. Throughout the conversation, he inspires listeners to take control of their health with informed dietary choices.
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Choose Highly Digestible Proteins
- Prefer highly digestible proteins like eggs, dairy, meat, fish or quality plant sources like soy and spirulina.
- Evaluate protein by digestibility, protein density, and essential amino acid content when choosing foods or powders.
Powders Beat Whole Food For Amino Peaks
- Even a steak contains lots of water and only a fraction is essential amino acids.
- Protein powders (whey isolate) and free-form essential amino acids deliver much higher essential amino acid peaks than whole-foods gram-for-gram.
Increase Amino Support With Age
- As people age they develop anabolic resistance and need richer amino stimulation to build muscle.
- EAAs increasingly outperform whey with age, making EAA supplementation more valuable in older adults.
