The Protein Gap - Why Everything You Think You Know About Building Muscle After 45 Is Wrong — And the One Daily Habit That Finally Fixes It With Ben Azadi | #1292

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Ben Azadi

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on, tune in.
0:08.0	Think about your body when you exercise.
0:11.0	Are those knees creaking?
0:13.0	Are your muscles ever so slightly aching?
0:16.0	Or are they trying to say,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:21.6	We know what your body's asking for.
0:24.6	In store online on the app.
0:26.6	Back Your Body, Holland and Barrett.
0:32.6	Welcome to the Benazade Show,
0:34.6	your daily ritual to live longer, healthier, and happier.
0:39.0	Here we use real science, ancient wisdom, and a daily dose of vitamin G, gratitude.
0:45.4	So you live the life you are always meant to.
0:48.3	Let's lock in.
0:53.9	Pay attention because this is scary.
0:57.1	Every day you under-eat protein.
0:59.7	Your body pulls energy and nutrients from somewhere else.
1:03.5	Not fat, but muscle.
1:05.9	And most people over 45 are doing this without even realizing it.
1:10.4	And it's leading to rapid and early decline.
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