Episode #357: 5 Nutrition Controversies Explained (Eggs, CICO, Cane Sugar, and More!)

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss five major nutrition controversies that have sparked debate in the health and fitness community. They delve into topics such as protein intake recommendations, the role of dietary cholesterol, the energy balance model, metabolism myths, the comparison between real sugar and high fructose corn syrup, and the concept of the anabolic window. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the science behind these topics and encourages listeners to focus on overall dietary patterns rather than isolated nutrients.Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxResources:Dietary Cholesterolhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6841553/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7068846/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10552423/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26980437/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26843151/ Energy Balancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522002684 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666323001678?via%3Dihub#bib23 https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/180/2/172/2739148?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4803033/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5806271/ MetabolismAnthanont 2016Ravussin 1982 Speakman 2011https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34385400/ Sugarhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9551185/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23493540/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33029629/ Anabolic Windowhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23360586/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30702982/ Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/Template Quiz: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/template-quiz/Got pain and need a professional who understands you lift? Or, do you need an experienced coach to help you get the most out of your training? Contact us at [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out CovePure and use my code CovePure.com/bbm for a great deal: https://covepure.com* Check out FIGS: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/bbm50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/BBM for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands