Ep 390 - Is Muscle Loss Really a Big Deal?

Ep 390 - Is Muscle Loss Really a Big Deal?

Bodybuilders are laser-focused on retaining as much muscle as possible while dieting, and for very good reason. In that context, the smallest details matter. But what about everybody else?

This episode explores a hot take on weight loss, lean mass loss, and why the usual fear of losing muscle may be overstated in the context of successful long-term weight loss. Drs Eric Helms and Eric Trexler break down what lean mass loss actually represents, how body composition changes in obesity differ from bodybuilding or weight cycling, and why the health benefits of sustained fat loss substantially outweigh moderate losses in fat-free mass.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
15:16 Helms' hot take on losing lean mass
19:02 Defining lean mass loss
23:28 Why obesity increases fat-free mass
30:14 Temporary versus lasting muscle loss
35:05 DEXA versus MRI measurements
42:12 Prioritizing function and quality of life
47:29 Obesity, stigma, and public health
73:35 Weighing health benefits against muscle loss

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Ep 395: Science Communication Versus Commodification (ft. Dr. Nick Tiller)

Ep 395: Science Communication Versus Commodification (ft. Dr. Nick Tiller)

Eric Helms hosts researcher and scientific skeptic Dr. Nick Tiller for a conversation on science communication versus "commodification" in health and fitness. After Tiller traces his path from UK spor...

4 Marras 1h 27min

Ep 394 - Common Movement Questions

Ep 394 - Common Movement Questions

Iron Culture co-hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms answer four common questions about movement and lifting. Topics include anterior pelvic tilt, tibial torsion and asymmetry, butt wink, and Smith machi...

28 Loka 1h 25min

Ep 393 - When Science Isn't Ready for "Prime Time"

Ep 393 - When Science Isn't Ready for "Prime Time"

Trexler and Helms step back from training specifics to talk about how science gets interpreted, communicated, and applied. Trexler opens with two anecdotes that exposed a blind spot in his own communi...

21 Loka 1h 12min

Ep 392 - Training Frequency for Hypertrophy

Ep 392 - Training Frequency for Hypertrophy

Trexler and Helms dig into training frequency and hypertrophy, prompted by a wave of recent discussion and two new papers: a new original study comparing three weekly sessions of three sets against on...

14 Loka 1h 20min

BONUS: The Missing Dimension to Optimum Sports Nutrition? - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

BONUS: The Missing Dimension to Optimum Sports Nutrition? - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

In this episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall explore the nature of aging, the importance of self-awareness, and practical insights into nutrition and training for bodybuilders.  They share personal stor...

6 Loka 1h 1min

Ep 391 - What Can You REALLY Learn From Pre-Steroid Era Bodybuilders? (with Dr. Conor Heffernan)

Ep 391 - What Can You REALLY Learn From Pre-Steroid Era Bodybuilders? (with Dr. Conor Heffernan)

This episode looks at bodybuilding before steroids became widespread, arguing that the era is far more useful (and more complicated) than the usual "pure, simple, natty golden age" story. Drs Eric Hel...

30 Syys 1h 46min

Ep 389 - What the Erics Actually Do

Ep 389 - What the Erics Actually Do

In this episode, Eric Helms and Eric Trexler share their current approaches to diet, training, and supplementation, emphasizing pragmatic strategies, individualization, and the importance of evidence-...

16 Syys 1h 38min

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