Dr. Kelly Starrett: How to Improve Your Mobility, Posture & Flexibility

Balanced Diet

Balanced nutrition is essential for both performance and daily health, as Kelly Starrett emphasizes the importance of a rational approach to eating. He believes that focusing on high-quality, high-protein foods, along with fruits and vegetables, forms the foundation of a healthy diet 1. Andrew Huberman and Kelly discuss the societal pressures that lead to extreme dieting and the importance of enjoying food without guilt. Kelly notes that many fitness trends promote rapid weight loss through severe calorie restrictions, which often lead to unsustainable habits 2.

When we really get people on board with how food has the potential to enrich their relationships, how fun it is to cook, how fun it is to prep, how fun it is to serve other people, then we have this really different relationship with fear fueling.

--- Kelly Starrett

This balanced approach allows individuals to maintain a healthy relationship with food while still achieving their fitness goals.

   

Supplements

Supplementation plays a crucial role in optimizing health and performance, with Andrew Huberman and Kelly Starrett discussing the benefits of creatine, whey protein, and other supplements. Andrew highlights creatine's benefits for both body and brain, while Kelly emphasizes the importance of tailoring supplements to individual needs, such as vegetarian proteins for those who struggle with whey 3. They also discuss the role of supplements in addressing specific health concerns, like vitamin D for bone health and omega-3s for brain health 4.

I think Dan Garner had a great piece just talking about vitamin D supplementation in the military and the decrease of risk of fractures in the foot just with vitamin D.

--- Kelly Starrett

This personalized approach ensures that supplementation supports overall well-being and performance.