MASS Office Hours Episode 57 (Brain Health, Mobility, and Q&A)

In episode 57 of Office Hours Live, Dr. Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple for a wide-ranging discussion on fitness, sports, and research. They begin by chatting about recent college football events and transition to the serious topic of concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), with Dr. Trexler sharing insights from his own research and personal experiences. After that, they discuss advice for endurance athletes balancing strength and hypertrophy training. They also discuss practical tips for improving mobility, the role of fat timing in diet, and strategies for increasing protein intake. Additionally, Dr. Trexler provides insights on the effects of creatine supplementation on brain health, before Dr. Colenso-Semple closes the episode with a discussion on the benefits of unilateral exercises for correcting muscle imbalances and improving strength. The MASS crew goes live for Office Hours every Wednesday night at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode! If you'd like to submit a question ahead of time, please use this link: https://massresearchreview.com/office-hours/ Time stamps 0:00 – Intro 2:21 – College Football 3:46 – Concussions in Football and CTE 8:38 – Football Safety Measures 14:46 – Bodybuilding and the Olympia Event 17:01 – Training for Endurance Athletes 25:01 – Stretching and Mobility Routines 39:31 – Lat Pulldowns and Bicep Hypertrophy 44:01 – Tracking Training Progress 51:31 – Fat Timing and Diet 1:03:01 – Tips for Eating More Protein 1:08:01 – Creatine Supplementation and Brain Health 1:18:01 – Unilateral Exercise