Ep 65 - Processed Foods: Taxes and Addictions

The last "normal," headline-focused episode before Trexler travels. After the usual Mountain Dew mail — a Baja Blast TikTok and a sticky Australian Mountain Dew candy — they dig into three stories. First, a CNN piece calling strength training a "secret weapon" for women's heart health; they agree the underlying study is solid but the real takeaway is combining resistance training, aerobic activity, and less sedentary time, not any single magic bullet. Second, the push to tax or label ultra-processed foods, where they worry vague definitions and poor categorization could slap warnings on healthy foods like Greek yogurt, and unpack why "food addiction" is more nuanced than headlines suggest. Finally, a NYC "wellness clinic" that rewards healthy habits with perks like Botox and facials, prompting a mixed-bag take on concierge medicine and pay-to-play healthcare.Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro & Mountain Dew mail8:34 Is strength training a heart-health "secret weapon"?14:50 Should we tax or label ultra-processed food?26:08 Is food really "addictive"?30:44 The complexity of eating behavior37:00 Botox-for-checkups: the NYC wellness clinic48:05 Goldfish redemption & wrap-up