Ep 37 - Live Taste Testing

In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics ranging from flight delays and seasonal weather woes to unique taste tests of drinks like Baja Blast and eggnog. They reflect on culinary adventures from 2025, explore the potential legal recognition of pets as dependents, and provide insights into selecting wines. The conversation also touches on predictions for fitness trends in 2026 and humorously critiques sensational headlines from the New York Post.00:00 Flight Delays and Airport Woes03:02 Weather Woes and Seasonal Reflections05:58 Taste Testing: Baja Blast and Beyond11:55 The Eggnog Experiment: A Culinary Catastrophe17:49 Legal Pets and Tax Credits23:54 Wine 101: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Wine33:13 Understanding Wine: The Zinfandel Debate34:43 Wine Education: Beyond Just Drinking35:55 Trends for 2026: Predictions in Fitness and Supplements38:49 Hormonal Trends: The Next Big Thing?40:28 The Future of Food: GLP-1 and Weight Loss42:47 Fitness Fads: Revisiting the 80s45:14 Diet Trends: Regression to Low-Fat Diets49:16 Alcohol and Health: The Changing Narrative51:07 Research Gone Wild: The Masturbation Study56:35 The New York Post: A Love-Hate Relationship