Episode #302: July 2024 Research Review

How much cardio should you do, and does more of it ever become harmful? Cardiorespiratory fitness keeps improving with training load and nobody has found a ceiling. Getting fitter keeps lowering mortality risk as far out as anyone has measured. The one dose dependent harm that su ...  Show more

How much resistance training do you actually need, and is there a point where more stops helping? We trace the "lift weights twice a week" recommendation back to the 1989 study it came from, which found that three days beat two, and to the citation loop that turned it into a guid ...  Show more

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Brad & Pak are on the show as a duo to go over a recent systematic review regarding bodybuilding case studies & alterations in various measures from calories consumed, hormones & their training. Really valuable insights for any competitors, coaches or anyone dieting. Timestamps: ...  Show more

In this episode, we discuss an incredible new study that analyzes the effects of exercise (and also gave rats cocaine), how cortisol impacts body fat, and more.

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