Episode #387: The Valsalva Maneuver- Blood Pressure & Safety in Lifting
Most doctors, trainers, and "safety-first" influencers warn that holding your breath while lifting is a dangerous habit that could lead to a stroke or heart failure. By looking back at the 300-year hi...
20 Helmi 1h 12min
Episode #386: Longevity Myths- Biological Clocks, GLP-1 Muscle Loss, and What Actually Predicts Lifespan
The longevity industry is now worth over $100 billion per year. From DNA methylation clocks to multi-cancer blood tests and GLP-1 medications, the promises are bold.But what actually predicts lifespan...
13 Helmi 2h
How-To Fix Your Stalled Progress (Strength Edition)
Lifting more weight doesn't always mean you've gotten stronger. In this foundational session, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki introduce the Fitness-Fatigue Model to explain why "stalled" p...
6 Helmi 23min
Episode #385- Why Grip Strength Predicts Death (And Why You Shouldn't Train It)
Can a simple one-second squeeze predict your risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and all-cause mortality? Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki explore why grip strength has becom...
30 Tammi 53min
Episode 384: The Paralyzed Personal Trainer (Mystery Case)
Dr. Feigenbaum and Dr. Baraki walk through the clinical workup of a 24 year old male presented with persistent weakness in his foot following weight loss of 22 pounds in two weeks. What could've possi...
23 Tammi 1h 3min
Episode #383: Scientific Populism vs. Consensus - The 2026 Food Pyramid
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki dissect the federal government’s 2026 Food Pyramid Reset and its radical shift in nutrition policy. They explore the history of industry lo...
16 Tammi 1h 16min
Trailer: The Fiber Action Plan is Here
Fiber is the most underutilized tool in human nutrition. While the internet is currently buzzing about the new food pyramid and debating processed foods versus beef tallow, most people are missing the...
13 Tammi 2min
Episode 382: The Trial of Big Food
For decades, the health and fitness industry has blamed rising obesity rates on a lack of individual willpower and "poor choices." However, a landmark lawsuit in San Francisco argues that the modern f...
8 Tammi 1h 2min
