Why is it so hard to stay consistent with nutrition and fitness, even when you know what to do? What if the answer is not more discipline, but better systems?Thoryn Stephens joins me to talk about why adherence is the real bottleneck in behavior change. We cover how to build simple health protocols around nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, connection, and metabolic health without getting buried in data or overwhelmed by tracking.You’ll learn why friction matters, how wearables like Oura and Garmin can help when used correctly, and why recovery, HRV, resting heart rate, and even unitasking can support better performance. We also discuss longevity, dementia prevention, brain training, and how small daily actions can influence long-term health.Join Eat More Lift Heavy to build muscle, lose 10-20 lbs of fat, and learn what works for your body, 1 week at a time. Eat more and lift heavy with confidence:https://eatmoreliftheavy.comTimestamps:0:00 - Why consistency breaks down2:40 - Six pillars of health protocols5:46 - Connection and longevity benefits11:58 - Micro habits and adherence17:11 - Choosing daily non-negotiables20:48 - Tracking without overwhelm28:41 - Dementia prevention through lifestyle33:30 - Brain training and neuroplasticity40:48 - Unitasking and cognitive performanceEpisode resources:Brain.OneInstagram: @ragearea 💪 Join Eat More Lift Heavy - a 26-week evidence-based strength training and fat loss program for lifters over 40 to build muscle, lose fat, and maintain your weight loss and physique (even in perimenopause and menopause)📱 Get Fitness Lab - AI-powered coaching app for evidence-based fitness and nutrition over 40. Real-time, personalized guidance that evolves with your data and lifestyle to help you build muscle, lose fat, and body recomp👥 Join our Facebook community - For adults over 40 who want to build muscle with strength training and lose fat with evidence-based nutrition. Support for lifting weights, hypertrophy, fat loss, and hormones.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape (evidence-based nutrition coach) on Instagram & thanks for making us one of the best fat loss and nutrition podcasts for adults over 40! 🙏

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