Why BMI Is More Controversial Than You Think

Why BMI Is More Controversial Than You Think

Send us Fan Mail BMI (body mass index) is one of the most controversial tools in health and fitness. Some people say it’s outdated, inaccurate, and harmful. Others argue it’s still one of the most useful population health tools we have. So… who’s right? In this episode, we break down: - where BMI came from - what it was originally designed for - what BMI actually measures - whether BMI is useful for individuals - why athletes and muscular people complicate the conversation - how BMI relates...

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Your Metabolism Isn't Broken (But It Is Adapting)

Your Metabolism Isn't Broken (But It Is Adapting)

Send us Fan Mail Most of us have heard of “starvation mode”, the idea that if you eat too little for too long, your body eventually stops losing weight and holds onto every calorie. But is that actual...

11 Aug 51min

Why Everyone's Arguing About Blueberry and Banana Smoothies

Why Everyone's Arguing About Blueberry and Banana Smoothies

Send us Fan Mail This week, a huge debate sparked after someone suggested that adding bananas to blueberry smoothies could reduce some of the health benefits of the berries. The internet quickly respo...

4 Aug 25min

The Health and Fitness Myths That Need to Die (with Jordan Feigenbaum)

The Health and Fitness Myths That Need to Die (with Jordan Feigenbaum)

Send us Fan Mail Jordan Feigenbaum of Barbell Medicine joins us to separate evidence from internet myths. We discuss testosterone, cortisol, menopause, lifting injuries, GLP-1 medications, artificial ...

28 Jul 1h 51min

Why You Can't Trust What People Say They Eat

Why You Can't Trust What People Say They Eat

Send us Fan Mail How do scientists know how many calories people actually eat? It sounds like a simple question, but measuring food intake is actually extremely difficult. If someone says they are ea...

21 Jul 54min

The Big GLP-1 Debate: What the Science ACTUALLY Says

The Big GLP-1 Debate: What the Science ACTUALLY Says

Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro have become one of the most controversial topics in health and fitness. Are they “cheating”? Are people with obesity ...

14 Jul 1h 18min

You Know What To Do... But Why Is It Still So Hard?

You Know What To Do... But Why Is It Still So Hard?

Send us Fan Mail Most people don't struggle because they don't know what to do. They struggle because turning knowledge into consistent action is much harder than it sounds. Why is it so difficult to...

7 Jul 1h 8min

What New Research Reveals About Women's Training

What New Research Reveals About Women's Training

Send us Fan Mail For some strange reason, we haven't yet talked about Sohee's PhD study, so we thought we better change that. For years, exercise science has relied more heavily on studies in men, le...

30 Jun 1h 4min

Why Some People Find Weight Loss Harder Than Others

Why Some People Find Weight Loss Harder Than Others

Send us Fan Mail Why can two people follow the same weight loss plan and get completely different results? In this episode of the All or Something Podcast, we dive into the science of interindividual...

23 Jun 52min

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