Episode #390: Why Your Waist Matters More Than Your Weight — The Science of Visceral Fat
You can have a completely normal BMI and be on your way to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome without triggering a single alert on a standard health screening. The fat tha...
17 Mar 44min
Episode #389: Your Liver Enzymes Are Elevated — But It Might Not Be Your Liver
A fit, healthy 39-year-old was nearly sent for a liver biopsy. The cause? Was it that he went to the gym before every blood draw or because his supplement was throwing his labs off?. Dr. Jordan Feigen...
9 Mar 1h 1min
Episode #388: Muscle Imbalances, Red Meat Risk, and the Science of Body Fat Set Points
In this special preview of the Barbell Medicine Plus Direct Line, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki move past the fitness basics to tackle high-level technical nuances. We dive into the pers...
26 Feb 34min
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 1h 3min
