
The Optimal Protein Podcast
My Postpartum Fat-Loss Progress + 10 Science-Backed Ways to Protect Muscle
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18 Sept 2026 · 49 min
Protein intakeMuscle growthMetabolism & fasting
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Vanessa breaks down the biggest scientific takeaways and most actionable gems from her recent conversation with Dr. Lee Breen, one of the world's leading researchers in protein metabolism, resistance training and skeletal muscle health across the lifespan. Before diving into the latest research, Vanessa shares an exciting update from her postpartum fat-loss and body-recomposition journey: she has lost five pounds since beginning her gentle fat-loss phase two weeks ago. She explains the four simp