Live Beyond the Norms Master Your Metabolism: Nutrition and Strength Secrets for High-Performing Men | Ben Brown
The gap between effort and results kills more transformations than bad nutrition ever will, especially when your metabolism stops forgiving shortcuts.
I sat down with Ben Brown, owner of Body Systems and a clinical nutrition expert who works with Fortune 500 companies and pro sports teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks and Golden State Warriors.
We talked about how highly driven entrepreneurs and professionals end up stuck in yo-yo cycles despite crushing it in business, and why adding muscle mass in your 50s and beyond requires completely different thinking than just grinding harder.
Ben shared his journey through H. pylori, gut dysfunction, and finding the sustainable middle ground between extreme restriction and total chaos, plus the actual protein thresholds that trigger muscle protein synthesis as we age.
"You just need the ability to do the boring work consistently over and over and over and over and over again without necessarily seeing a result." – Ben Brown
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About Ben Brown:
Ben Brown is the owner of Body Systems and a clinical nutrition expert with a master's in exercise and wellness, plus a second master's in clinical nutrition. Ben focuses on helping highly driven men and some women balance business, family, and health through sustainable habits. A former rugby player, Ben overcame his own IBS and H. pylori issues, which deepened his holistic approach to body systems. He currently teaches senior-level muscle physiology and freshman health and wellness courses as adjunct faculty at Arizona State University.
Connect with Ben Brown:
- Website: https://bodysystems.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-nutrition-made-simple-show-with-ben-brown/id1244912234
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- Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/
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