Ep. 268 - Science Communication, Gatekeeping & The Fitness Industry (feat Dr. Pak)
Dr. Pak is back on Iron Culture for his third appearance! This time, he sat down with Omar and Dr. Helms for a meta-discussion on the challenges of science communication. How do you maintain credibili...
1 Apr 20241h 55min
Ep. 267 - Addressing Data Fraud in Nutrition Science
The holy trinity is back and holy smokes do we have a Holy Ghost of an episode! First, to kick things off the crew discusses the recent "March madness" of powerlifting that just finished: IPF European...
25 Mars 20241h 34min
Ep. 266 - Are Plant-based Proteins Actually Superior?
After their recent reconciliation, the Erics got together for this duo episode to bond over their mutual love of protein. But, dear listener, this might not be the home-cooked high-protein meal you ho...
18 Mars 20241h 26min
Ep. 265 - Are Your Supplements Contaminated?
As you know, Iron Culture reps the neutral to positive gang around these parts. While most new supplements released to the market don't pan out as effective, some do. So, if preliminary data supports ...
11 Mars 20241h 33min
Ep. 264 - Why the "52 Set Study" Doesn't Matter
Evidence-based practice has unfortunately become a meme, and its meaning, role, and utility are less understood than they were just a handful of years ago. In this episode we dive deep, discussing how...
4 Mars 20241h 53min
Ep. 263 - Is Protein Timing Debunked?
It's time for a MONSTER episode about protein. Naturally, Helms has recused himself because of his heavy biases and conflicts of interest with the shadowy figures behind Big Protein. As a result, Trex...
26 Feb 20241h 26min
Ep. 262 - Sheffield 2024 Recap
The trio is back on the heels of THE Sheffield 2024, the biggest powerlifting competition to date, which outdid its inaugural 2023 performance. Once again, the 12 best IPF-unequipped women and men cla...
19 Feb 20241h 25min
Ep. 261 - A Unified Theory of Metabolic Adaptation?
The nerd super duo is back at it again. This time, Dr. Trexler plays Sherlock and Dr. Helms plays Watson in a discussion of how overtraining syndrome, metabolic adaptation, relative energy deficiency ...
12 Feb 20241h 21min
