Today, I'm joined once again by Brandon DaCruz for a deep dive into the topic of the PARTITIONING RATIO (p-ratio)  - many people have heard that your body fat percentage determines the ratio of nutrients partitioned to muscle vs. fat, and that to prevent excess fat gain, our bodies should stay in a specific body fat range.Brandon answers all those questions and more in this episode, where we discuss:What is the p ratio?Common misconceptions about the p-ratio Main factors that influence the p-ratio and nutrient partitioningHow does someone's body fat level impact nutrient partitioning?I’ve heard the argument that those with the highest levels of FFMI like college football players also have high levels of body fat... so that must mean that their ability to gain muscle isn’t impaired by body fat. What’re your thoughts on that?Many of the debates around the optimal p ratio involve body fat and how it affects hormones and inflammation.  How does body fat impact hormones and inflammation? How do you approach building phases with your clients and maximize their p-ratio?Practical applications for the listener Get tickets to the Physique Education Collective: https://www.physiqueeducationcollective.com/ Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/?hl=enCheck out Brandon's website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com/Email Brandon: bdacruzfitness@gmail.comApply for online coaching with our team: https://jeremiahbair.typeform.com/to/ubUfJiEu