Ep 69 - "Chic" Fitness Wearables

Lauren shares that the New York Post contacted her about the viral claim that "women can't do pull-ups," which opens a discussion of the data behind it and the factors that go into training for a pull-up. After a detour into "skeleton news" (the first confirmed death by trebuchet), they turn to the headlines: viral Christian men-only gyms, and the growing trend of health-tracker jewelry like smart rings and earrings. The back half leans into the science stories. They look at a conference abstract on AI photo-based calorie tracking and how well these apps estimate calories from a meal, followed by an extended discussion of a Cell Press review on protein intake, aging, and longevity, and how to interpret research drawn from cells, flies, and rodents. They wrap with listener mail — a hippo-themed follow-up to last episode's carnivore-diet segment, and a question about yoga, flexibility, and the claims that surround it, ending on the backstory of Joseph Pilates.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness! We're live every Monday at 5:30 pm eastern time.Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro & the "women can't do pull-ups" story6:11 Skeleton news: death by trebuchet13:27 Christian men-only gyms go viral20:51 Health-tracker jewelry gets fancy33:48 Can AI photos count your calories?44:00 Does less protein slow aging?1:04:05 Listener mail1:08:30 Yoga claims based on science and/or tradition1:15:45 Wrap-up