Protein & Women's Health: Body Composition, Metabolism, Mood with Researcher Dr. Jamie Baum

Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spina

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.5 • 758 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jamie Baum, a leading researcher in protein metabolism and its impact on women’s health, body composition, and metabolic function. Dr. Baum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Arkansas, where she focuses on understanding how dietary protein influences muscle mass, fat loss, and overall health, particularly in women.

We discuss the latest research on protein requirements, its role in fat loss and body recomposition, and how women can optimize their protein intake for long-term health and performance. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re eating enough protein or how to structure your diet for muscle retention and fat loss, this episode is packed with actionable insights!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The role of protein in fat loss and body composition

✅ The impact of aging, menopause, and hormones on protein metabolism

✅ Why high-protein diets are beneficial for metabolic health

✅ Debunking myths about protein and women’s health

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About Dr. Jamie Baum

Dr. Jamie Baum is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Arkansas. Her research explores the impact of dietary protein on metabolism, weight regulation, and muscle health, with a particular focus on women. She has published extensively on the topic and is a sought-after expert in the field of nutrition science.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Optimal Protein Podcast. I'm Vanessa Spina. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to the podcast. I am your host, Vanessa, and I am so excited for today's episode. We have Dr. Jamie Baum joining us today. She's an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and the director for the Center for Human Nutrition at
0:22.2	the University of Arkansas. And on today's episode, we talk all about protein, women's health,
0:28.7	the effect of protein on body recomposition, fat loss, the effect of protein on satiety,
0:36.6	and even some fascinating research on women's health and the effect of protein on satiety, and even some fascinating research on women's health and the effect
0:41.4	of higher protein intakes on mood and sleep. We also talk about the peri and postmenopausal
0:49.4	phases, the research there, and the effect of protein on adolescents with obesity and also the effect of protein
0:58.2	on glycemic control and blood sugar as well as so many other topics. I enjoyed this conversation
1:04.8	with Dr. Baum so much and I know you're going to get a ton of takeaways and practical applicable information from this
1:13.7	episode. So I can't wait to jump right into it. And we will jump right in after this quick break.
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