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The Muscle Building and Fat Loss Podcast — 135 episodes

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What the Sprint Study Still Leaves Unanswered

2

Beyond the BMI: Why Medicine Is Re-Measuring Risk

3

Barefoot Biomechanics: Unpacking Minimalist Footwear with Dr. Kris D'Aout

4

Eliminating Energy Leaks: Mastering the Isometric Transition for Explosive Power

5

Muscle or Liver? The Precision Nutrition Study That Could Transform Your Fat Loss and Metabolic Health

6

Genetics vs. Effort: The Raw Truth About Muscle Building and Why Most People Get It Wrong

7

The Physics of Braking: Why Eccentric Strength Dictates Peak Athletic Speed

8

Hoops to Hypertrophy: NBA Playoff Training Secrets for Muscle Gain Without the Bulk

9

Protein Panic: Why the New York Times Got It Wrong on “Too Much Protein”

10

The Testosterone Booster Myth: How Supplements Promise Power but Deliver Disappointment

11

Fueling Testosterone: Evidence-Based Nutrition Strategies for Active Individuals

12

The Mind-Muscle Connection: Science-Backed Strategy for Better Gains or Overhyped Bro-Science? We look at Brad Schoenfeld study.

13

Peak Performance: Natural Testosterone Optimization Through Training, Nutrition, and Lifestyle

14

Retatrutide: The New Weight Loss Heavyweight – TRIUMPH-1 Results, Real Talk on the Hype, and What It Really Means for You

15

Waistline Over Walk Speed: The Surprising Predictor of Independence in Your 70s and Beyond

16

Foam Rolling Science: Does It Actually Release Myofascial Tissue or Just Feel Good

17

Carb Timing for Strength Gains : Fuel Muscle & Protect Gains During Fat loss

18

How Early-Life Obesity Sabotages Fat Loss and Raises Cancer Risk – Prevention Strategies That Work

19

Eggs for Brain Health: New 2026 Study Shows How They Protect Against Alzheimer’s and Boost Cognitive Performance

20

Protein Pop-Tarts Review: Do They Actually Support Muscle Building and Fat Loss? 2026 Nutrition Breakdown

21

Mastery of Strength: Cal Dietz on the Science of Periodization

22

The Whole Food Factor: Protein Synthesis Beyond the Powder

23

The Science of Refeeds: Are Diet Breaks More Effective Than Linear Dieting?

24

Does Obesity Shrink Your Brain? The Neurodegeneration Debate | Confounding vs. Causal Mechanisms

25

The Coffee Cholesterol Trap: Why Your Brewing Method Could Be Raising Your LDL (and How to Fix It for a Healthier Heart)

26

Creatine Supplementation 2026: Evidence-Based Benefits for Muscle Performance, Cognitive Function, and Metabolic Health

27

Preserving Muscle Mass While Using GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro)

28

NEAT extremes- The science of spontaneous energy expenditure

29

The 40-Gram Threshold: Timing, Tension, and Whey Efficacy

30

Is sitting down equally harmful for everyone

31

How can your heart rate variability predict if you’re gonna get the flu?

32

New study shows that people over 50 who are sedentary can reverse their age by 20 years by exercising

33

Is oat milk really that bad for you

34

5% of Americans are responsible for 50% of the healthcare spending

35

How self talk can help your workouts

36

GLP-1 drugs linked to lower addiction rates in large study of veterans

37

How alcohol affects your sleep and your fitness

38

Is basketball a good exercise for people over 30

39

Is 10,000 steps a myth

40

A study on fully digital nutritional advice programs

41

Exposure to Sugar Rationing in the First 1000 Days of Life could ProtectAgainst Chronic Disease

42

How does GLP one drugs for weight loss affect grocery store profits and fast food

43

Declining Testosterone Levels in Young American Men: A Concerning Trend

44

Best sex positions for burning calories

45

WE DISCUSS SPORTS NUTRITION WITH NUTRITION SCIENCE EXPERT ALAN ARAGON

46

Does milk do a body good?

47

Is eating less carbs the best way to deal with insulin resistance

48

Is granola and agave good for you?

49

CHILD OBESITY AND THE CONSEQUENCES

50

CAN WORKING A MUSCLE INDIRECTLY INCREASE MUSCLE MASS

51

POLY AND MONO UNSATURATED FATS ASSOCIATED MORE WITH FAT LOSS

52

DOES PRE EXHAUSTING A MUSCLE HELP WITH GAINS

53

ARE STANDING CALF EXERCISES BETTER THAN SITTING

54

HOW SITTING COULD REDUCE MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS AND COOKED VS RAW FOOD

55

WE LOOK AT FLORENCE PUGH'S FITNESS PROGRAM

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GLUTE TRAINING FOR SPORTS

57

GLUTE ACTIVATION EXERCISES DONT WORK TO HELP WITH KNEE STABILITY

58

FITNESS EXPERT BIG RON JONES DISPELS SEVERAL MYTHS IN FITNESS

59

ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS AND RISK OF MORTALITY - ARE THEY ALL BAD

60

ORGANIC FOODS VS INORGANIC FOODS

61

BLACK SEED OIL AND SLEEP IMPROVEMENT STUDY

62

PROFESSOR KRIS D'AOUT DISCUSSES MINIMALIST SHOES

63

PUSHUPS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

64

DOES THE AMOUNT OF REPS MATTER FOR STRENGTH, ENDURANCE AND HYPERTROPHY

65

WE DISCUSS HIIT PROGRAM WITH DR.LAURSEN

66

DOES COFFEE HELP WITH CARDIOMETABOLIC CONDITIONS

67

WE CHAT WITH A PODIATRIST ON HEALTHY FEET

68

BENEFITS AND RISKS OF FASTING

69

DR. BRAD SCHOENFELD DISCUSSES HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE

70

WE CHAT WITH JEREMY PRICER OF A-FRAME ATHLETICS

71

PHYSICAL THERAPIST DR. SPINELLI DISCUSSES SOME OF THE MOST COMMON INJURIES

72

WE CHAT WITH FITNESS COACH AND OWNER OF FIT DIESEL ABOUT NUTRITION, THE FIT DIESEL APP AND MORE

73

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST JOHN F MURRAY DISCUSSES THE MINDSET OF AN ELITE ATHLETE

74

PROFESSOR KRIS D'AOUT DISCUSSES MINIMALIST SHOES1

75

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GETTING IN SHAPE

76

A BRIEF LOOK AT PLYOMETRIC TRAINING

77

WE DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF OLYMPIC LIFTING FOR EVERYONE

78

ROTATIONAL MEDICINE BALL THROWING ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED PITCHING AND HITTING VELOCITIES

79

WE CHAT WITH A PODIATRIST ON HEALTHY FEET

80

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BIG TOE AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND GENERAL HEALTH

81

WE SPEAK WITH DR. ZUNIGA CANCER NUTRITION SPECIALIST

82

HEALTHY VASCULAR FAT IN MENOPAUSE MAY HELP PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA1

83

PROFESSOR WILSON DISCUSSES HIS BOOK ON THE ATHLETES GUT

84

REGISTERED DIETITIAN DISCUSSES FOOD MYTHS1

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ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CAL DIETZ DISCUSSES THE COMPLEXITY OF PERIODIZATION

86

FITNESS EXPERT BIG RON JONES DISPELS SEVERAL MYTHS IN FITNESS

87

POSTURE AND MOVEMENT CAN INFLUENCE YOUR ENERY LEVELS1

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WE DISCUSS HIIT PROGRAM WITH DR.LAURSEN

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HOW TO UNDERSTAND RESEARCH IN EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH DR. TILLER2

90

TRAIN TO FAILURE OR MORE SETS

91

WE CHAT WITH PROFESSOR DAWES AND TACTICAL FITNESS

92

OBESITY LINKED TO ALMOST A THIRD OF GENES RELATED TO ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

93

FITNESS EXPERT DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET, GOALS AND NUTRITION

94

DOES CAFFEINE HELP REDUCE FAT

95

DOES FOAM ROLLING HELP AND DOES IT CREATE A MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

96

ARE SIT-UPS GOOD OR BAD FOR YOU

97

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMMUNE SYSTEM AND FAT LOSS

98

CAN WORKING A MUSCLE INDIRECTLY INCREASE MUSCLE MASS

99

ARE DIET BREAKS EFFECTIVE1

100

THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARTIAL ARTS

101

IS SOY PROTEIN A HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN SOURCE

102

APPLYING ENERGY DENSITY AND CALORIE INTAKE TO YOUR HUNGER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

103

THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET WHEN GETTING IN SHAPE

104

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY WITH KEVIN CARR

105

DR. BRAD SCHOENFELD DISCUSSES HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE1

106

WE DISCUSS OBESITY AND MICROBIOME

107

FIT AT 5O WITH BILL MAEDA

108

4 SPICES THAT CAN HELP WITH FAT LOSS

109

WE CHAT WITH BODYBUILDING LEGEND RICH GASPARI

110

DR. JOEY MUNOZ DISCUSSES SOME OF THE MYTHS IN TRAINING

111

MENNO HENSELMANN DISCUSSES THE SCIENCE TO A GREAT PHYSIQUE1

112

DR. SCHINDLER DISCUSSES HIS BOOK EAT LIKE A HUMAN

113

IS ESTROGEN MAKING US FAT

114

DR. SCOTT FORBES -AKA DR. CREATINE- DISCUSSES CREATINE

115

PROFESSOR OF SPINE BIOMECHANICS STUART MCGILL DISCUSSES LOW BACK ISSUES

116

DR. CAMPBELL DISCUSSES THE BEST WAYS TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE AND LOSE BODYFAT1

117

DR. BAKER DISCUSSES THE CARNIVORE DIET

118

WE DISCUSS SPORTS NUTRITION WITH NUTRITION SCIENCE EXPERT ALAN ARAGON

119

PHYSICAL THERAPIST DR. SPINELLI DISCUSSES SOME OF THE MOST COMMON INJURIES AND WHAT TO DO

120

WE CHAT FITNESS AND MOTIVATION WITH FITNESS ICON CLARK BARTRAM

121

HOW GOOD IS EGG PROTEIN FOR BUILDING MUSCLE- RESEARCHER kEVIN PAULUSSEN TELLS US

122

FITNESS EXPERT BIG RON JONES DISPELS SEVERAL MYTHS IN FITNESS2

123

WE CHAT WITH ONLINE EDITOR OF MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT1

124

MR.JAPAN PRO BODYBUILDER KEN YASUDA DISCUSSES GREAT WORKOUT & NUTRITION STRATEGIES

125

FITNESS EXPERT DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET, GOALS AND NUTRITION

126

DT. T DISCUSSES HRT AND STEROIDS

127

DR. MCGRATH ANSWERS POPULAR FITNESS QUESTIONS- YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO LISTEN

128

MINDSET AND FITNESS

129

FASTED OR NO FASTED CARDIO

130

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GETTING IN SHAPE

131

WORKING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE X FRAME

132

JAPANESE CHAMPION BODYBUILDER KEN YASUDA DISCUSSES FITNESS

133

PREVENTING MUSCLE SORENESS TIPS

134

THE IMPORTANCE OF AMINO ACID LEUCINE AND MUSCLE GROWTH

135

CREATINE AND LACTIC ACID