{"id":1648,"date":"2026-09-16T19:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1648"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:41:58","slug":"proteins-journey-read-and-watch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1648","title":{"rendered":"Protein\u2019s Journey \u2014 Read and Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.pj{max-width:1080px;margin:auto;color:#203b32;font:18px\/1.7 Arial,sans-serif}.pj *{box-sizing:border-box}.pj a{color:#185c42}.pj .hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;background:#f4f3e9;padding:32px;border-radius:14px}.pj .cover{width:100%;height:auto}.pj h2{font:32px\/1.25 Georgia,serif}.pj h3{font:25px\/1.3 Georgia,serif}.pj .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.pj .button{background:transparent!important;display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border:2px solid #185c42;border-radius:7px;text-decoration:none;color:#185c42!important;font-weight:bold}.pj .primary{background:#185c42!important;color:white!important}.pj section{margin-top:44px;scroll-margin-top:25px}.pj li{margin:9px 0}.pj video{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;background:#102b26}.pj details{border:1px solid #d2dcd4;border-radius:8px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden}.pj summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px;background:#f6f8f4}.pj .episode-body{padding:20px}.pj .time{display:inline-block;margin-left:12px;font-size:14px}.pj .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}.pj table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}.pj th,.pj td{padding:10px;border:1px solid #ccd8ce;text-align:left}.pj .reference{font-size:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.pj a:focus-visible,.pj summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #c3922e;outline-offset:3px}@media(max-width:640px){.pj .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}.pj .cover{max-width:210px}.pj h2{font-size:28px}.pj .episode-body{padding:12px}}.pj #read-book li{margin-bottom:22px}.pj #read-book li>a{font-weight:700}.pj .toc-note{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#344b43}<\/style>\n<div class=\"pj\"><div class=\"hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cover\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-cover-v2.png\" alt=\"Protein\u2019s Journey book cover\"><div><h2>Protein\u2019s Journey: From Meal to Muscle<\/h2><p>Follow protein from the plate through digestion and absorption into the renewal of muscle. Explore how meals, physical activity, and aging shape the journey\u2014and what this means for everyday strength.<\/p><p>Read the complete book or watch the narrated series, including a chapter on sarcopenia prevention. Both are free and open to everyone.<\/p><p>Martin J. Coyne, MD, MMI<\/p><div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"#read-book\">Read the Book<\/a><a class=\"button primary\" href=\"#watch-series\">Watch the Series<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><section id=\"read-book\"><h2>Read the Book<\/h2><p>Explore the science chapter by chapter, with references at the end of each chapter.<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1691\">Introduction \u2014 The Journey Beyond the Plate<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Follow dietary protein beyond the plate to the renewal of muscle and the maintenance of everyday function.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1693\">Chapter 1 \u2014 Muscle Is Always Being Renewed<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Explore how muscle continually builds, breaks down, and replaces its proteins.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1695\">Chapter 2 \u2014 The Meal Is the Starting Point<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Learn how amino acid composition and food structure shape the protein entering the body.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1697\">Chapter 3 \u2014 Digestion: Taking Protein Apart<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Follow the physical and enzymatic processes that break food proteins into smaller components.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1699\">Chapter 4 \u2014 Absorption Has a Rhythm<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Compare patterns of amino acid delivery from whey, casein, and different plant protein foods.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1701\">Chapter 5 \u2014 The Whole Meal Changes the Journey<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Explore how food structure and the other components of a meal can change the protein journey.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1703\">Chapter 6 \u2014 From Intestine to Muscle<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Trace amino acids through the intestine, liver, and circulation before they reach muscle.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1705\">Chapter 7 \u2014 Incorporation: Becoming Muscle Protein<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">See how amino acids become new muscle proteins and how researchers measure that incorporation.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1707\">Chapter 8 \u2014 mTOR: A Regulator in the Process<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Understand mTOR\u2019s regulatory role and why a signaling measurement does not directly measure protein production.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1709\">Chapter 9 \u2014 Exercise and the Muscle Response<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Explore how exercise, recovery, and inactivity influence muscle\u2019s response to dietary protein.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1711\">Chapter 10 \u2014 What Is Built, Retained, and Recycled?<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Connect protein synthesis, breakdown, and recycling with the amount of muscle protein retained over time.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1713\">Chapter 11 \u2014 Aging: Where Can the Response Change?<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Examine where aging can alter the journey and why absorption, signaling, and incorporation must be considered separately.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1715\">Chapter 12 \u2014 Choosing Protein Within a Meal<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Compare protein foods by realistic portions, essential amino acids, food form, and their place in a complete meal.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1717\">Chapter 13 \u2014 Amount, Distribution, and Timing<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Consider daily intake, meal distribution, and timing in the context of individual needs and activity.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1719\">Chapter 14 \u2014 From Laboratory Measurements to Human Function<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Learn how laboratory measures relate to longer-term changes in strength, mobility, and physical function.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1721\">Chapter 15 \u2014 Preventing Sarcopenia: Keeping Muscle Active and Nourished<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Bring together physical activity, adequate protein and energy, and all nine essential amino acids in a practical prevention framework.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1723\">Chapter 16 \u2014 Putting the Science on the Plate<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Translate the science into meals and daily routines suited to the person eating them.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1725\">Conclusion \u2014 Following the Complete Journey<\/a><p class=\"toc-note\">Reconnect food, amino acid incorporation, muscle renewal, and the everyday capabilities the journey supports.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/section><section id=\"watch-series\"><h2>Watch the Series<\/h2><p>Introduction, 16 episodes, and closing \u00b7 approximately 47 minutes \u00b7 English captions available.<\/p><details id=\"episode-00\"><summary><strong>Introduction \u2014 The Journey Beyond the Plate<\/strong><span class=\"time\">1:27<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-introduction-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Introduction\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-introduction-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-introduction-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1691\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-01\"><summary><strong>Episode 1 \u2014 Muscle Is Always Being Renewed<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:53<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-01-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-01-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-01-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1693\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-02\"><summary><strong>Episode 2 \u2014 The Meal Is the Starting Point<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:06<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-02-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 2\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-02-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-02-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1695\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-03\"><summary><strong>Episode 3 \u2014 Digestion: Taking Protein Apart<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:34<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-03-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 3\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-03-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-03-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1697\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-04\"><summary><strong>Episode 4 \u2014 Absorption Has a Rhythm<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:58<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-04-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 4\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-04-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-04-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1699\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-05\"><summary><strong>Episode 5 \u2014 The Whole Meal Changes the Journey<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:47<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-05-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 5\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-05-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-05-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1701\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-06\"><summary><strong>Episode 6 \u2014 From Intestine to Muscle<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:50<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-06-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 6\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-06-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-06-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1703\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-07\"><summary><strong>Episode 7 \u2014 Incorporation: Becoming Muscle Protein<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:52<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-07-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 7\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-07-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-07-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1705\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-08\"><summary><strong>Episode 8 \u2014 mTOR: A Regulator in the Process<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:49<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-08-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 8\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-08-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-08-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1707\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-09\"><summary><strong>Episode 9 \u2014 Exercise and the Muscle Response<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:44<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-09-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 9\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-09-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-09-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1709\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-10\"><summary><strong>Episode 10 \u2014 What Is Built, Retained, and Recycled?<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:37<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-10-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 10\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-10-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-10-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1711\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-11\"><summary><strong>Episode 11 \u2014 Aging: Where Can the Response Change?<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:22<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-11-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 11\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-11-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-11-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1713\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-12\"><summary><strong>Episode 12 \u2014 Choosing Protein Within a Meal<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:28<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-12-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 12\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-12-v2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-12-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1715\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-13\"><summary><strong>Episode 13 \u2014 Amount, Distribution, and Timing<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:55<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-13-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 13\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-13-v1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-13-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1717\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-14\"><summary><strong>Episode 14 \u2014 From Laboratory Measurements to Human Function<\/strong><span class=\"time\">3:13<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-14-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 14\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-14-v2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-14-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1719\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-15\"><summary><strong>Episode 15 \u2014 Preventing Sarcopenia: Keeping Muscle Active and Nourished<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:38<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-15-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 15\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-15-v2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-15-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1721\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-16\"><summary><strong>Episode 16 \u2014 Putting the Science on the Plate<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:25<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-16-poster.png\" aria-label=\"Episode 16\"><source src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-16-v2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-episode-16-en.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\"><\/video><p><a href=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1723\">Read the corresponding book section<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details id=\"episode-17\"><summary><strong>Closing \u2014 Following the Complete Journey<\/strong><span class=\"time\">2:21<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"episode-body\"><video controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/protein-journey-closing-poster.png\" 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