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The Consistency Project — 298 episodes

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Recomp, Maingain, or Bulk: What's Best for Building Muscle?

2

The Most Legit Longevity Test We Have

3

Change Your Mindset Before You Change Your Diet (w/ Adam Bornstein)

4

Strength, Sleep, Protein, Friends: Grading a Viral Longevity Post

5

4 Reasons to Ditch the Cycle-Based Training Rules

6

There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — Not Even With GLP-1s

7

The New Vitamin D Guidelines are Wild (Compared to 6 Years Ago)

8

Five Minute Answers: Postpartum Calorie Deficits, Falling in Love with Food, & More

9

The Truth About That New Menopause Study Everyone Is Talking About

10

How to Fuel for Endurance Efforts: From Murph to HYROX to Marathons

11

Stop Optimizing the 1% Until You've Mastered the 99%

12

Cold Plunges, Perfect Form, & Other Fitness Myths We Should Let Go (w/ Dr. Allan Bacon)

13

Nutrition Labels Are Wrong. You Should Still Use Them.

14

The High-Volume, Low-Intensity Secret Behind Lauren Weeks' HYROX Dominance

15

Manopause, Muscle Loss, and Why Testosterone "Boosters" Are a Con

16

In the Media: Disappearing Nutrients, Fasting Windows, & Cycle-Based Eating

17

You Don't Need a Perfect Strength Training Plan to Get Really, Really Fit

18

Your Blood Sugar is Supposed to "Crash"

19

Five Minute Answers: Iron Deficiency, Mobility Programs, Performance Supplements, & More

20

Your Cortisol Isn't the Issue. The Doritos Are.

21

You Don't Need Animal Protein to Build Muscle (w Dr. Matthew Nagra)

22

Personalized Diets Work — If You Know What to Focus On

23

What CrossFit Gets Right About Nutrition (That Most Miss)

24

The Basics Are the Only "Secret Sauce" Women Actually Need (w/ Lauren Colenso-Semple)

25

A Fridge Full of Fruit & a Gym Membership Beat the $1M Longevity Protocol

26

Why Eating Healthy Won't Save You From Cancer (& Other Myths the Wellness Industry Is Selling You)

27

Five Minute Answers: Yuka App, APOE4, & Herbalife Protein Shakes

28

Make Eating Healthy Easy: A Dietitian's Sunday Meal Prep Method You'll Actually Stick To

29

Will A.I. Finally Make Your Diet Stick?

30

How Caffeine Affects Your Workouts & Sleep (Plus 3 Myths You Probably Believe)

31

You Reached Your Goal Weight. Now What?

32

Five Minute Answers: Willpower, Eating on Vacation, GLP-1s, & Orthorexia

33

Five Minute Answers: Palm Cooling, Pre-Workout Honey, & ATP Supplements

34

An Upside-Down Food Pyramid, "Emerging" Evidence, & What Would Really Make Us Healthier

35

Justice for Cortisol: The Real Science on Menopause, Exercise, & Weight Gain

36

Three Absurd Nutrition Headlines (& One You Actually Need to Read)

37

The Stupidly Simple Way to Find Your True Calorie Needs (No App, Calculator, or Wearable Required)

38

Which Matters More: What You Eat or How You Exercise?

39

Animal-Based Takes Another Blow (The LDL Edition)

40

"Women Are Not Small Men" Is Accurate. The Advice That Follows? Not So Much.

41

Breaking News: Woman Eats Two Bananas and Survives (Plus Other Nutrition Lies I Had to Unlearn)

42

Does Fasting Really Decrease Inflammation? What the Research Actually Shows

43

What is the Three Pillars Method (& Why Does it Work When Gimmicky Diets Fail)?

44

Stop Obsessing Over Micronutrients: The Truth About Eating the Same Foods Most Days

45

76% of People Miss This About Exercise (And It's Not What You Think)

46

The Nutrition Book That Doesn't Oversell, Overcomplicate, or Overlook the Real Problem

47

Beat Anabolic Resistance: Train Hard, Eat 0.7 g/lb Protein, Win

48

Animal vs. Plant Protein: Why Total Protein Beats the Hype

49

The Mirror Method: Why Your Body Fat Percentage Doesn't Matter (But This Question Does)

50

In the Media: Performance Snacks, Blood Sugar Walks, & Team Potato

51

The One Answer That Solves Most Nutrition Questions (And Why I Repeat It So Much)

52

"I Don't Care What Your Goals Are": The Counterintuitive Coaching Method That Works

53

Eliminate This One Food Category, And Double Your Weight Loss (New Study)

54

The $400 Shot That Might Be Doing Nothing: Inside the Peptide Craze Sweeping Wellness

55

5 Lessons from Netflix's Biggest Loser Doc (& Why Weight Loss Maintenance is Harder Than We Think)

56

Keto vs. High-Carb: Which is Better for CrossFit?

57

The High-Protein Kidney Myth (And What the Science Actually Says)

58

Five Minute Answers: Food Sequencing & Women's Cardio Myths, Plus Biohacker BS

59

5 Lessons from “The Comfort Crisis”: Why Everything Feels Difficult Now (& How to Fix It)

60

You're Drowning in Sodium (And Here's The Likely Source)

61

In the Media: 3 Yogurts a Day, the GLP-1 Diet, & “Functional” Foods

62

Why Women Get Swindled: The Ugly Truth About Body Image in the Fitness Industry

63

The Microplastic Mystery: Are These Tiny Particles Actually Harming You?

64

Five Minute Answers: Vegan Muscle Growth, Food Diversity, Blue Light Glasses, & More

65

Why The Viral “Sugar Diet” Isn't As Sweet As It Seems

66

Creatine’s Brain Health Promises: A Science-Backed Reality Check

67

Fasting vs. Calorie Counting: The Surprising Winner for Long-Term Results

68

Joint Pain, Protein's Effect on Recovery, & Insulin Myths (Research Deep Dive)

69

Protein Supplements Decoded: Are EAAs, BCAAs, & Collagen Worth the Money?

70

Five Minute Answers: Weight Loss Set Points, GLP-1 Success, & Caffeine Limits

71

10 Lessons from “Ultra-Processed People”: The Science Behind Our Modern Food Crisis

72

The 800 Gram Secret: Why Eating More Could Be Your Weight Loss Breakthrough

73

5 Food Tracking Mistakes Even Nutrition Experts Make (And How to Fix Them)

74

Why 'Healthy' Food Labels Won't Fix Our Health Crisis

75

Five Minute Answers: Iron Supplements, Prunes, Body Fat Testing, & More

76

The Freedom Paradox: How Fewer Food Choices Makes Nutrition Easier

77

Colostrum: Nature's First Superfood or Overhyped Trend?

78

The 3 Pillars App: Why EC Finally Built Her Own After Years of Post-It Notes

79

The Lazy Person's Guide to Better Nutrition: No Restrictions Required

80

The Great Nutrition Debate: Can You Really Replace Whole Foods with Supplements?

81

Your Protein Powder Might Contain Lead - Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic

82

The Inflammation Solution Nobody's Selling (Because It's Too Simple)

83

The War on Cancer Isn't Lost - It's Just More Complicated Than Your Instagram Feed

84

The 3,500 Calorie Reality: Why Competitive Athletes Need Processed Foods

85

The Truth About Rest Days: Are You Making These Progress-Killing Mistakes?

86

Stop Blaming Seed Oils: The Real Factors Behind Rising Colon Cancer Rates

87

Stop Overcomplicating Your Nutrition in 2025 (Ageless Athlete Replay)

88

on Fueling Your Workouts: Do You Really Need Special Nutrition?

89

on Eating More to Lose Weight: Fact or Fiction?

90

on ‘Good Energy’ & the Overcomplication of Wellness

91

on Training vs. Protein: The Surprising Findings for Aging Women

92

on Natural & Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Safe?

93

on the Trade-Off for Simple Nutrition (Coaching Call)

94

on Protein, Satiety, & Diet Satisfaction

95

in the Media: Inflammation, Expiration Dates, & the Dirt Diet

96

on CNS Fatigue & Heavy Lifting: A Look at the Science

97

on Having More Energy: Why the #800gChallenge® Might be Your Unlock

98

on Personalized Diets & Processed Foods (Two Peas in a Podcast Rebroadcast)

99

Quick Bites: Running Speed, Heart Rate Training, & Fat Spot Reduction

100

Quick Bites: Weightlifting Progression, Fitness for Mid-40s Women, & Electrolyte Supplementation

101

In the Media: New Effective Diet, Faulty Blue Zone Data, & Superior Protein Bar

102

Research Review: Challenging the 1g/lb Protein Prescription

103

on Getting Away from the Metronome of Dieting (SimplyFit Rebroadcast)

104

on Exercise as Medicine: Beyond Weight Loss & Muscle Gain

105

on Realistic Dieting: The 5 Expectations Killing Your Progress

106

on Reversing Insulin Resistance: Science & Strategies

107

Setting You Up with a Forever Plan (Streamline Training Show Replay)

108

on 10 Common Nutrition Myths: Produce, Potatoes, Plant Protein, & More

109

on Decoding Food Labels: Their Impact on Consumer Choices

110

on Sugar & Alzheimer's Risk: From Social Media to Scientific Evidence

111

on Debunking Diet Culture, with Abby Langer

112

on Anti-Nutrient Myths: Lectins, Oxalates, Phytoestrogens & More

113

Research Review: on Muscle Strength, Vitamin D, & Resistance Training

114

on Peter Attila’s “Outlive”: Which Longevity Hacks Work?

115

Hot Cakes: Nutrition Myths, Listening to Your Body, & Home Cooking

116

on the Magic Pill Myth: Understanding the Limitations of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

117

on Consistency Amid Chaos: Maintaining Nutrition During Hectic Days w Molly Vollmer

118

Rapid Fire: on Somatotypes, DOMs, Hydrogen Water, & More

119

on Female-Specific Nutrition Protocols: A Closer Look at the Evidence for Athletes

120

on The Worried Well: Exploring the Roots of Health Anxiety

121

on Organic, Wild-Caught, & Grass-Fed: How Much Does Nutritional Quality Matter?

122

on a Netflix Doc Worth Watching: Examining "The Secrets of Your Gut”

123

on the Spectrum of Addictive Eating: From Occasional Overindulgence to Clinical Impairment

124

on Balancing Principles & Personalization: A Nuanced Approach to Dietary Guidance (Medicine Redefined Replay)

125

Alan Aragon on Cutting Through the Noise, Bro Science, & Sex-Specific Nutrition Protocols

126

on Macro Myths: 5 Beliefs Keeping You Stuck

127

on Hacking Hunger: Understanding the Drivers of Appetite

128

on the Stress Hormone: The Relationship Between Cortisol, HIIT, & Body Composition

129

on the 4 Ways to Optimize Your Diet: A Practical Plan

130

on Dairy and Inflammation: Unraveling Common Misconceptions

131

Rapid Fire: on 6,000 Calories a Day, Hydration, Gram Targets for Kids, & More

132

Headlines vs. Reality: on Multivitamins, BMI, & Alzheimer’s Prevention

133

on Protein Distribution: New Research on Timing, Quantity, MPS, & Digestion

134

on Ashwagandha: A Look into the Potential Health Benefits of Adaptogens

135

on Understanding GMOs: Debunking Misconceptions & Exploring the Science

136

on Nutrition Trends: Demystifying the World of Diets, w/ Miranda Alcaraz

137

on Diet Freedom: Key Ideas from Alan Aragon’s “Flexible Dieting”

138

on Fitness Essentialism: Moving from Complexity to Simplicity w/ Adrian Bozman

139

on Science vs Storytelling: Reviewing Netflix’s "You Are What You Eat"

140

on the Power of 800 Grams: Elevating Your Nutrition with Fruits & Vegetables

141

on Detox Diets: Hype, Harm, and Healthy Alternatives

142

on Food Addiction: Breaking Free from the Grip of Ultra-Processed Foods

143

on Sleep Supplements: Separating Hype from Evidence

144

on Debunking Supplement Myths: Challenging Blanket Recommendations

145

on a Balanced Life: Strategies for Cultivating Health, Wealth, and Time w/ Jon Gilson

146

on The Mediterranean Diet: Decoding its Popularity and Benefits

147

on Diet & Sleep: Nourishing Your Way to a Good Night's Rest

148

on the Fight Against Sarcopenia: Strategies to Maintain Muscle Mass as We Age

149

on Diabetes & Chronic Disease: A Conversation with Med School Students

150

on Separating Fact from Fiction: Unraveling Social Media's Nutrition Myths

151

on Becoming a Healthy Eater: Reaffirming Your Identity One Choice at a Time, w/ Adam Bornstein

152

on Blue Zones: An In-Depth Look at the Regions Where Age is Just a Number

153

on Mastering the Mindset of Nutrition with Mark England

154

on the Limitations of Wearable Fitness Trackers

155

on Making Food Prep Easy, w Jessica B from the Real Food Dietitians

156

on Eating Foods in the “Right” Order & Nutrient Density (Hot Cakes #07)

157

on How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat (aka Body Recomposition)

158

on the Most Underrated Nutrient

159

on Explaining The Three Pillars Method™ (with Rory Mckernan)

160

on Longevity with a Low Protein and Fasting Mimicking Diet

161

on Naked Carbs & Tom Brady’s Diet (Quick Bites #22)

162

on Nitrates - Harmful Additive or Performance Enhancer?

163

on the Galveston, Slow Carb, and Specific Carbohydrate Diets

164

on Eating Less by Eating More (Coaching Call #5)

165

on Feeding Kids, w/ Miranda Alcaraz & Kim McIntyre

166

on Fueling for CrossFit Competitions (Quick Bites #21)

167

on Cancer Prevention, w/ Krystle Zuniga

168

on the One Food to Avoid

169

on Getting Out of the Weeds, w/ Dr Adrian Chavez

170

on Exercise in a Pill & Wonder Bread (Hot Cakes 06)

171

on Appealing Fictions and Being Self-Aware (Rebroadcast)

172

on Zone 2, CrossFit Injuries, & Training Volume (Quick Bites #20)

173

on the Autoimmune Protocol Diet

174

on the Benefits of Slow and Steady

175

on Protein Myths and Realities, w/ Dr. Joey Muñoz

176

on Calculating Your “Fun Food” Budget

177

on a Carbonated Water and Ice Cream Diet (Quick Bites #19)

178

on Hormone Imbalances and Half-Truths

179

on 30 Short Lessons for Better Health (Part 2)

180

on 30 Short Lessons for Better Health (Part 1)

181

on the 10 Top Takeaways from 1 Million Downloads

182

on Being Built to Move, w/ Kelly & Juliet Starrett

183

on the Mirage of Cutting Edge Science (Hot Cakes #05)

184

on Running Successful Gym Challenges, w/ Ben Bergeron

185

on 75 Hard, Raw Milk, & Boosting Metabolism (Quick Bites #18)

186

on the Hidden Dangers of Oatmeal

187

on How Fit You Really Need to Be, w/ Pat Sherwood

188

on Lucky Charms, Steak, and Viral Headlines

189

on Diet, Cognitive Function, & Dementia

190

on the False Promises of 1% Better Every Day

191

on Eating for Performance vs Aesthetics

192

on Alcohol’s Health Effects (Quick Bites #17)

193

on Why Diets Stop Working

194

on the Possible Benefits of Cultivated Meats (Hot Cakes, #4)

195

on Optimizing DOMS Recovery & Ice Water Baths

196

on the Weight Loss Drug That...Works?

197

on Weight Training for Fat Loss (Quick Bites #16)

198

on the Rationale Behind the #800gChallenge®

199

on Optavia 5 in 1, Keto, and Carb-Cycling

200

on Starting a Nutrition Side Hustle

201

on the Documentary, Game Changers (Quick Bites #15)

202

on Aging and Menopause

203

on the Top 5 Marketing Claims Causing Confusion

204

on Weight Watchers, the Zone, and Low FODMAP

205

on the Paleo Diet and the Ancestral Fallacy

206

on a Minimalist Diet That’s Cheap and Effective

207

on Low Carb vs Counting Calories (Hot Cakes #03)

208

on Dining Out Without Stressing Out

209

on Stress Eating

210

on Fructose, Fruit, and Sugar

211

on My 5 Takeaways from a Book Worth Reading

212

on Your Most Common Electrolyte Questions

213

on Electrolytes, Performance, & Misapplied Precision

214

Quick Bites #14

215

on Why It's Ok to Be Hungry (Rebroadcast)

216

on the New #800gChallenge® Coach Program

217

Hot Cakes #02

218

on Gut Health and Chasing the Unknown

219

on Diet Algorithms (from the Health Investment pod)

220

on the Best Strategy to Fight Chronic Disease (Maybe)

221

on It Never Being Just One Thing (Quick Bites #13)

222

Hot Cakes #01

223

on the Highs and Lows of Continuous Glucose Monitors

224

on Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

225

on Using Diet to Battle Cancer

226

Quick Bites #12

227

on Creatine and Refuting B.S.

228

on Measuring the Outcome (from Digital Barbell podcast)

229

on the Plant Paradox that Never Was

230

Quick Bites #11

231

on Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, & Heart Disease

232

on Caffeine's Effect on Performance

233

Q&A on Fish Oil Supplementation

234

on Omega3s, Omega6s, and Fish Oil Supplementation

235

Quick Bites #10

236

on Practical Strategies for Dining Out

237

on Nutrient Timing for Performance and Mass

238

on How to Fuel Performance

239

Quick Bites #9

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on Personalized Nutrition & DNA Tests

241

on Offering Nutrition In Your CrossFit Gym

242

on the Supposed Benefits of Fasting

243

on Nutrition During the Holidays (Updated)

244

on Being Varied, Not Random

245

on Magnesium and the Mixed Response of Supplements

246

on Whether a Calorie is Just a Calorie

247

Quick Bites #8 (Sweeteners & Additives Edition)

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on How to Predict Optimal Performance

249

on Measuring Recovery to Optimize Performance

250

on the Belief that Eating Organic is Healthier

251

on the Fear of Chemicals in Our Food

252

on Figuring Out the Right Amount to Eat

253

Quick Bites #7

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on Supplements and the Worried Well

255

on Artificial Sweeteners and Food Additives

256

on Training Intensity vs Volume

257

on Training and a Woman's Cycle

258

Quick Bites #6

259

on the 3 Pillars of Nutrition Driving 90% of Success

260

on the Cancer Risk of Meat

261

on Collagen as a Supplement

262

on Beta-Alanine and Belief

263

Quick Bites #5

264

on the Carnivore Diet and Mainstream Diet Books

265

on Plant-Based vs Animal-Based

266

Quick Bites #4

267

on Intuitive Eating

268

on Weight, Health, and Worth

269

on Reverse Dieting

270

on Sodium Intake & Blood Pressure

271

Quick Bites #3

272

on Loopholes & Other Ways to Cheat on Your Diet

273

on the Right Amount of Daily Added Sugar

274

on the Best Diet of the Year

275

on Biohacking, Optimization, & Other Shades of Grey

276

Quick Bites #2

277

on Protein Timing & Muscle Protein Synthesis

278

on Digesting and Absorbing Protein

279

on Why Diets Fail

280

Quick Bites #1

281

on Nutrition During the Holidays

282

on Performance vs Longevity

283

on Whether the USDA Got Their Guidelines Wrong

284

on Low Carb vs Low Fat

285

on Why It's Okay to Be Hungry

286

on Exercise as an Anti-Inflammatory

287

on Whether You're Making the Right Choices

288

on Vitamin D Supplementation

289

on Convincing Loved Ones to Change

290

on the Difference Between Muscle Mass & Strength

291

on Improving Body Composition

292

on Building Difficulty as You Go

293

on the 10 Principles of Nutrition

294

on Opportunity Costs of Poor Nutrition

295

on Redefining Health

296

on Gaining Muscle & Losing Weight

297

on Accountability & Making Decisions

298

on Detoxes, Fasts, & Juice Cleanses