Front Page Fitness
by MASS Research Review
Having trouble staying up-to-date with the newest health and fitness information? Confused or overwhelmed by the constant flood of contradictory health and fitness information? Look no further. In Front Page Fitness, Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss the hot topics dominating the headlines to provide reliable, accessible, and actionable information you can trust.
Episodes
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Ep 79 - Longevity Fixation Syndrome
In this episode, co-hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss the week's headlines. Topics include gray-market peptides marketed for menopause treatment, parental involvement in Gen Z job searches, "longevity fixation syndrome," realistic body-recomposition expectations, potential…
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Ep 78 - Peptide & NAD+ Infusion Dangers
Front Page Fitness co-hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss crop tops for men, wearable AI that captures conversations, the risks of unapproved peptides and NAD+ infusions, how to maintain bone density throughout the lifespan, and much more. Join us for new episodes of Front Page...
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Ep 77 - Gym Attire Controversy
Trexler and Lauren open with the White Monster Americano and a riff on navigating international coffee vocabulary. From there into the headlines: Shane Gillis’s SNL gym joke and a discussion of gym attire and etiquette; the “ZYN-ification of wellness” and the wave of caffeine, melatonin, vitamin,...
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Ep 76 - Gym Camera Etiquette
Welcome to a (rare) pre-recorded episode of FPF! We'll be back to live episodes starting next week - Wednesday, Oct 14 at 5:30 pm eastern time. In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a wide range of topics ranging from viral internet trends and newly discovered…
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Ep 75 - Is Ashwagandha Harmful?
In today’s episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple tackle a mix of fitness and wellness claims. They start with a myth-busting look at “runner’s waist” and why running won’t accidentally build bulky obliques. They then unpack misleading muscle-versus-fat health messaging, explain why...
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Ep 74 - The Hyrox Controversy
Today's episode outline was generated (almost) entirely by listeners. Topics include the first new cat species in over a century, new words added to the dictionary, a particularly gross controversy in Hyrox, more drivel about micromanaging blood glucose, updated testosterone screening guidelines…
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Ep 73 - 7 Ways to Curb Appetite
Today's opening chatter is all about lobster rolls. After that, Lauren and Eric get into this week's headlines. They start with a National Geographic piece on seven science-backed ways to curb appetite without weight-loss drugs, working through the individual tips and the "glucose goddess"…
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Ep 72 - Hydration (Beyond Water)
Trexler and Lauren open with Lauren's return after a mystery 18-hour illness and her travels, followed by a callback to their running guilt-tipping saga — this time being asked to tip at a Canadian grocery-store self-checkout — plus some beverage talk and listener feedback. From there they get…
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Ep 71 - Is BMI Legit?
In this solo episode, Eric Trexler discusses the latest headlines on health and fitness, focusing on fiber intake, testosterone testing, the utility (and pitfalls) of BMI, and sleep support strategies. Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time! Front Page Fitness…
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Ep 70 - A New "Exercise Pill"
In this episode, Eric & Lauren explore a wide range of topics from the latest trends in influencer culture, new culinary creations from Mountain Dew, the science of sauna bathing & heat shock proteins, the impact of resistance training at any age, the concept of exercise mimetics (or "exercise in…
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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…
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Ep 68 - A Brain-Shrinking Habit?
Lauren is back in the US, which kicks off a tangent about her new (third) phone number and the newest "Dunkers" in the donut/soft drink industry. After that, they get into the headlines of the week. First up is "boy kibble," then a Shake Shack guilt-tipping controversy sparks a full rant about...
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Ep 67 - Eric's Research
Lauren interviews Eric about his research on metabolism and energy expenditure. He describes turning down a tenure-track job to move into science communication and then evolutionary anthropology, studying how humans regulate their energy budget. He explains why people get metabolism wrong in both...
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Ep 66 - Lauren's Research
A special interview episode: Trexler interviews Lauren about her research at the intersection of exercise, muscle physiology, and women. She explains how she backed into menstrual-cycle research after realizing it was a perceived barrier keeping labs from studying women at all, and why her…
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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...
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Ep 64 - Are Women Squatting Wrong?
Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple run through the week's health and fitness headlines, starting with Lauren's suspicion that her landlord is poisoning her — and that landlord's confident counter-diagnosis that she's pregnant. The stories: a Huffington Post piece arguing novelty, not...
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Ep 63 - Heat Wave Hacks
In this episode, Eric and Lauren work through a batch of health-and-wellness headlines with their usual skepticism, covering viral "heatwave hacks" (damp sheets, yogurt on windows), a study claiming gossip is "good for you," a doomsday-prepping wellness trend, a face-scanning "longevity mirror"...
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Ep 62 - Building a Curvy Figure
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Drs. Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple run through a grab bag of fitness news, listener follow-ups, and Q&As. They open with a listener taste-test of Mountain Dew donuts and a clarification of their earlier "anxiety bag" segment, then react to M&M's...
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Ep 61 - Sauerkraut Diet
In Episode 61 of Front Page Fitness, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple worry about the young people. They revisit the Mountain Dew "Dunkers" saga from last episode before digging into the headlines: an Instagram "testosterone coach" advising men to smoke and skip sunscreen, and RFK...
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Ep 60 - Biohacking Conference
In Episode 60 of Front Page Fitness, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple work through a batch of fitness and health headlines before answering a listener question. After catching up on Eric's international speaking trips and Lauren's new glasses, they tackle Mountain Dew–flavored…
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Ep 59 - Hormonal Contraception
In this episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple begin with an extended rant about the state of science publishing & communication. From there it's a tour through the week's health headlines which include public debates about potential side effects of hormonal birth control, the…
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Ep 58 - Placebo Effects
In Episode 58 of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple break down the latest health and fitness headlines and answer listener questions. They unpack why "build muscle in a month" marketing sets beginners up for disappointment, why the fear of yo-yo dieting wrecking your...
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Ep 57 - Physical Activity Guidelines Debunked?
Join Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple as they discuss travel mishaps, hydration misconceptions, exercise guidelines, exercise footwear, and the latest research on physical activity and health. Check us out in the top 100 fitness podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/...
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Ep 56 - Beer, Health, and Technology
Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss travel tips, cramping, tanning, smart underwear, beer-related innovations, and more. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters 00:00 Travel Tales and Tips 06:09 Creatine Soap 12:12…
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Ep 55 - Micro Habits
Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss horrifying children's books, Eric's caffeine addiction, micro-habits for health and wellness, age-linked fitness standards, the "pinky time" trend, movement assessments, and more. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research…
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Ep 54 - Creatine FAQ
Joins Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple as they discuss a wide range of topics including innovations in female urination devices, kittenmaxxing, bariatric jello, creatine FAQs, and more. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Eric and Lauren…
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Ep 53 - Protein Quality
Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss fighting with people on the internet about menopause, energy expenditure, peptides, simple nutrition heuristics, protein quality, and much more. Join us for a future episode on Mondays at 5:30 pm eastern time. Front Page Fitness is proudly...
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Ep 52 - Ultraprocessed Food Alarmism
In episode 52 of Front Page Fitness, Drs Eric and Lauren discuss more pet submissions from the FPF army, more made-up terms, toilet technology innovations, ultraprocessed food alarmism, AI chatbots for health information, and much more. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research...
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Ep 51 - The Dirty Dozen
In this episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple talk about listeners' pets, people being mean to Lauren on the internet, new slang terms, strength tests for longevity, and the "dirty dozen" foods with the highest concentration of pesticide residue. Front Page Fitness is presented by…
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Ep 50 - Oral GLP-1 Agonists
Join Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple as they explore a wide range of topics including fitness trends, internet culture, electrical muscle stimulation, and recent scientific breakthroughs in weight loss medications. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:07 Cat Content and Listener Engagement...
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Ep 49 - Health At Every Size
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple explore a wide range of topics including the surprising realization about age, the trend of sword yoga in NYC, innovative creatine salt products, and the complexities of body image and health at every size. They also delve into practical…
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Ep 48 - New Menopause Research
In this episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple critically analyze a recent narrative review on menopause and metabolism, discussing the nuances of scientific research, methodology, and how findings are communicated in the media. They explore the complexities of measuring energy...
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Ep 47 - David Bar Lawsuit
In today's episode, Drs. Eric and Lauren discuss Baja Blast news, the David Bar lawsuit, showering frequency, butter runs, morning routines, and more health and fitness headlines from the past week. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and Baja Blast news 10:18 David Bar lawsuit 30:34 Optimal showering…
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Ep 46 - Forgotten Wellness Fads
Join Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple as they explore forgotten wellness fads, "FOBO," "insinuation anxiety," daylight savings time, coffee timing, and much more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Milestones in Influencing 06:10 Insinuation Anxiety 16:35 The Rise of FOBO and Its...
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Ep 45 - RFK Jr. Destroys Lauren
In an act of unbridled hubris, Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple picked a fight she had no chance of winning. In this episode, Lauren and Eric discuss how RFK Jr. took a shot across Lauren's bow by abruptly changing some peptide regulations. After that, they discuss Arnold's take on Tik Tok trends, a new...
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Ep 44 - Best Foods For Men
Join Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple as they explore a wide range of topics from Olympic sports, celebrity workouts, bizarre cosmetic procedures, to the latest in wearable technology and food marketing. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:28 The RFK Jr. and Kid Rock Workout Video 09:09 The SWAG...
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Ep 43 - Peptide Hype
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of topics ranging from the impact of social media on public perception, gym etiquette, and their newfound fascination with the Winter Olympics. They also touch on Valentine's Day, innovative…
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Ep 42 - Wearable Hormone Monitors
In this episode, Drs Eric and Lauren discuss various topics ranging from technical difficulties with streaming platforms to the announcement of a new continuous hormone monitor. They delve into the implications of this technology, the challenges of winter weather, and the recent Super Bowl and...
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Ep 41 - Fitness Is Canceled
In this episode, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss the recent controversies surrounding fitness influencers, particularly focusing on the fallout from their actions and the implications for the fitness community. They explore the challenges of crisis management, share…
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Ep 40 - Bold Claims For Vibration Plates
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple dive into a variety of topics ranging from the absurdity of fitness trends to the latest dietary guidelines. They discuss the impact of social media on the fitness industry, highlighting how the rise of...
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Ep 39 - Kardashian Creatine
In this episode, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics ranging from teaching experiences and the impact of introversion, to the significance of grip strength for longevity. They explore the concept of walkout songs for speaking engagements, review a cereal product,...
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Ep 38 - 2026 Fitness Trends
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics related to fitness, health trends, and New Year's resolutions. They reflect on the launch of 'man cereal', explore the psychology behind New Year's resolutions, and delve into the latest health trends for 2026. The...
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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…
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Ep 36 - Health Scam Quiz
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple explore the concept of 'dirty soda', discuss the indefensible naming of wellness trends, and take a health scam quiz. They also discuss some new health-related research that is making headlines, blow open a...
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Ep 35 - Pizza as a Protein Source?
Once again, Eric and Lauren tackle the top health and fitness headlines from the week. Topics include: "exergaming," pizza as a protein source, the hype surrounding HIIT and "exercise snacks," cutting edge research on farts and Alzheimer's disease, smartwatch systems for temper tantrum warnings,...
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Ep 34 - Rib Removal Surgery
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren discuss a range of headlines related to fitness, health, and wellness. Topics include a modern redesign of the bicycle, a controversial rib removal surgery, olive oil shots for weight loss, cutting edge fart research, a misguided remedy for...
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Ep 33 - Blue Light at Night (Effects on Sleep?)
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and the esteemed Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of topics related to health, fitness, and wellness. Topics include cooking oils linked to fat gain, effects of nighttime screen exposure on sleep, "phone-sober" walks, wellness trends...
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Ep 32 - Ultra-Precise Coffee Timing
In this episode, Eric and Lauren discuss various topics ranging from Thanksgiving plans and food recalls to social media fitness trends and the latest health gadgets. They explore the implications of a wearable cortisol tracker, a health monitoring toilet, and annoying recommendations about...
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Ep 31 - Energy Drinks, But For Women
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren explore the popularity of Baja Blast, the introduction of Taco Bell wine, and the concept of a comedy show held inside a sauna. The conversation also delves into the effectiveness of different exercises for burning calories and the…
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Ep 30 - Culinary Breakthroughs (Baja Blast Pie, Cube Rule)
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss major pie updates, the cube rule for food identification, a major FDA announcement regarding menopausal hormone therapy, bacteria maxxing, and much more. Chapters: 0:00 The internet hates Lauren 3:45 Major pie…
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About this show
Having trouble staying up-to-date with the newest health and fitness information? Confused or overwhelmed by the constant flood of contradictory health and fitness information? Look no further. In Front Page Fitness, Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss the hot topics dominating the headlines to provide reliable, accessible, and actionable information you can trust.
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MASS Research Review