{"id":10143,"date":"2025-02-26T15:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-keith-baar-uc-davis-simple-exercises-that-can-repair-tendons-tennis-elbow-etc-collagen-fact-vs-fiction-isometrics-vs-eccentrics-jak-inhibitors-growth-hormone-vs-igf-1-the-an\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:13:36","slug":"dr-keith-baar-uc-davis-simple-exercises-that-can-repair-tendons-tennis-elbow-etc-collagen-fact-vs-fiction-isometrics-vs-eccentrics-jak-inhibitors-growth-hormone-vs-igf-1-the-an","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-keith-baar-uc-davis-simple-exercises-that-can-repair-tendons-tennis-elbow-etc-collagen-fact-vs-fiction-isometrics-vs-eccentrics-jak-inhibitors-growth-hormone-vs-igf-1-the-an\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Keith Baar, UC Davis \u2014 Simple Exercises That Can Repair Tendons (Tennis Elbow, etc.), Collagen Fact vs. Fiction, Isometrics vs. Eccentrics, JAK Inhibitors, Growth Hormone vs. IGF-1, The Anti-RICE Protocol, and How to Use Load as an Anti-Inflammatory (#797)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Dr. Keith Baar<\/strong> is a Professor at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology.<\/p>\n<p>During his Ph.D. studies, his research revealed that mechanical strain on muscle fibers activates the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, a crucial regulator of muscular hypertrophy.\u00a0<br \/>Subsequently, he studied the molecular dynamics of skeletal muscle adaptation to endurance training under the guidance of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.washu.edu\/news\/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85\/\">Dr. John Holloszy<\/a>, a legend in the field of exercise physiology, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.washu.edu\/news\/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85\/\">considered the father of modern exercise biochemistry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Building on all of this experience, he conducted research into tendon health and the potential for engineering ligaments, which could have implications for treatment and recovery from injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baar now runs the Functional Molecular Biology Lab at UC Davis. His lab\u2019s work ranges from studying molecular changes in our cells to conducting studies to effect real-world improvements in people\u2019s health, longevity, and quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/797-dr-keith-baar-uc-davis-simple-exercises-that-can\/id863897795?i=1000695978207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1L1lWP2oG1xrz378SfcYxi?si=O_7tyMFfRF-sohAGEb-Pww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+AAKebucq8-E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/podcast\/The-Tim-Ferriss-Show\/B08K58QX5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible<\/a>, or on your favorite podcast platform<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cressetcapital.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cresset<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs; 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Sabatini, and Navdeep S. Chandel<\/a>\u00a0at the source of this miraculous compound: Easter Island.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2016\/10\/20\/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a>, we discuss how one of the most important discoveries of medical science was almost lost, why metabolism (along with longevity) research is key to treating a long list of diseases, intermittent dosing of rapamycin, parenting advice from scientists on confidence and conflict, the necessary failures of good science, good fonts versus bad fonts, \u201cnon-potato\u201d relationships,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2016\/10\/20\/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/02\/26\/dr-keith-baar\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-107807\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with <strong>Dr. Keith Baar<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.ucdavis.edu\/people\/keith-baar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/musclescience.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/keith-baar-64914a31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Physiology &amp; Biology<\/strong><br \/><strong>Strength Physiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Molecular Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise Physiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3 Isometric Exercises for Strengthening Tendons and Ligaments\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJuzyy2YRRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Progressive Resistance Training Works \ud83d\udcaa\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3iJG4I22KPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bulgarian Split Squat Step by Step Guide\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9p5e2BSvoLs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Injury &amp; Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training &amp; Rehabilitation Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Substances &amp; Interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orthobiologics (Critiqued)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Institutions &amp; Places<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Movies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hangboard Training 2 Times Per Day For 30 Days\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBTI9qiH4UE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Fix Tennis Elbow With Venus Williams\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tTt9kb-zazE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[00:07:12] How I discovered Keith\u2019s work through a tweet about tennis elbow and rock climbing.<\/li>\n<li>[00:07:54] Emil Abrahamsson\u2019s hangboard training protocol.<\/li>\n<li>[00:09:20] The fundamental principles of strength training and connective tissue adaptation.<\/li>\n<li>[00:10:36] mTOR complex 1 and its role in muscle growth.<\/li>\n<li>[00:12:06] Engineered ligaments and the discovery of minimal effective doses for tendon adaptation.<\/li>\n<li>[00:13:50] The refractory period between optimal tendon loading sessions.<\/li>\n<li>[00:16:42] Rapamycin\u2019s effects on muscle hypertrophy.<\/li>\n<li>[00:18:49] Protocols for tennis elbow rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<li>[00:20:28] Why isometrics work better than eccentrics for tendon healing.<\/li>\n<li>[00:22:14] Stress shielding and how load distribution affects tendon healing.<\/li>\n<li>[00:29:07] The misconception about eccentric loading for tendon injuries and why velocity matters.<\/li>\n<li>[00:29:58] Ideal duration for isometric holds (10-30 seconds) based on injury status.<\/li>\n<li>[00:33:50] My elbow issues and current rehab approach.<\/li>\n<li>[00:36:02] Overcoming vs. yielding isometrics and optimal loading strategies.<\/li>\n<li>[00:47:11] Dr. Barr\u2019s movement prescription for my tennis elbow.<\/li>\n<li>[00:52:18] Loading timing post-surgery and RICE protocol criticism.<\/li>\n<li>[00:56:58] Achilles tendon rehabilitation after surgery.<\/li>\n<li>[01:00:18] Critique of orthopedic suturing techniques and recommendation for resorbable sutures.<\/li>\n<li>[01:04:02] Multiple position isometrics for tennis elbow rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<li>[01:07:26] Collagen synthesis, supplementation, and vitamin C timing.<\/li>\n<li>[01:12:59] Critique of BPC-157 and other injectable peptides for tendon healing.<\/li>\n<li>[01:18:19] Evaluation of orthobiologics\u2019 (PRP, prolotherapy, stem cells) effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>[01:21:37] JAK-STAT inhibitor drugs and their effects on tendon growth.<\/li>\n<li>[01:25:35] Drugs that increase risk of tendon ruptures (fluoroquinolones, AT-1 receptor drugs).<\/li>\n<li>[01:29:33] How estrogen affects tendon stiffness and injury risk in women.<\/li>\n<li>[01:32:48] Testosterone\u2019s opposite effects on tendon compared to estrogen.<\/li>\n<li>[01:35:31] Protein intake recommendations and timing.<\/li>\n<li>[01:40:11] Ketogenic diet effects on mitochondrial biogenesis and longevity.<\/li>\n<li>[01:41:57] Comparison of ketogenic diet, low protein diet, and rapamycin for longevity.<\/li>\n<li>[01:47:19] Inflammation\u2019s role in adaptation and when to reduce it.<\/li>\n<li>[01:51:17] Timing of ice baths relative to training for optimal recovery.<\/li>\n<li>[01:52:33] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE DR. KEITH BAAR QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe number one cost to the US medical system is actually musculoskeletal sprains, strains and tears, the back and the neck, as well as the rest of the body. It\u2019s more than diabetes and heart disease combined.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf passive flexibility was really important for decreasing tendon injury, then the women\u2019s gymnasts who have the most passive flexibility wouldn\u2019t be the NCAA sport with the highest rate of Achilles tendon rupture.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cInjury related to flexibility is a U-shaped curve. So our injuries are really high when we\u2019re very inflexible. When we get into that sweet spot where we have good mobility, we can do the full range of motion, actually the injury rate is very low. If we become hyper-mobile, we actually have that injury rate go up as well.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe don\u2019t use a ketogenic diet if we want to go fast, but if we\u2019re training for life, we see that it increases longevity, that the ketones themselves are really good for brain function.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe first recorded immobilizer for an ankle or a leg is from Egyptian hieroglyphs where they showed pictures 4,500 years ago. If I took you and you said you had cancer, you would not want a treatment that was developed 4,500 years ago. You would hope that something new has been developed in the last 4,500 years. That is where we are for our orthopedic situations.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe reality is that there are especially certain athletes like climbers where they\u2019re doing all kinds of heavy lifts, they\u2019re doing all kinds of heavy work, they\u2019re doing all kinds of really dynamic moves. And what happens, what breaks down is they break down in their finger tendons and they break down in the little pulleys within the tendons.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Keith Baar<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vincentvangogh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vincent Van Gogh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/emilabrahamsson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emil Abrahamsson<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pro Climber Breaks World Record At Grip Strength Competition\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMJPSp7xrN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/06\/05\/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-peter-attia-david-sabatini-and-navdeep-chandel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Sabatini<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/06\/05\/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-peter-attia-david-sabatini-and-navdeep-chandel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navdeep Chandel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dwayne_Johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Kozaburo-Hayashi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kozaburo Hayashi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europainclinics.com\/about-us\/europainclinics-team\/prof-hakan-alfredson-m-d-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H\u00e5kan Alfredson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ors.org\/michael-kjaer-md-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Kj\u00e6r<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.regionh.dk\/en\/persons\/monika-lucia-bayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monika Lucia Bayer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsoracle.com\/faculty\/rod-whiteley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rod Whiteley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nataliekgilmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natalie Gilmore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Timo-Nyyssoenen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timo Nyyss\u00f6nen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venus_Williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venus Williams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/ljc-van-loon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luc van Loon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mira.mcmaster.ca\/our-faculty\/stuart-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stuart Phillips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu\/faculty\/jon-ramsey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jon Ramsey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valterlongo.com\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valter Longo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsoracle.com\/faculty\/ron-maughan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ron Maughan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than one billion downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Keith Baar is a Professor at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology. 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