In today’s episode, the show transforms from the Stronger By Science Podcast to the Stronger By Science Multimedia Experience. In other words, a video of the recording session will now be posted to YouTube rather than audio only. Today’s show features a research review segment in which Eric covers a couple papers that made headlines: one reported that we offset some of the calories burned during exercise by saving energy elsewhere, and another reported that hot dogs can shorten our lives by abou...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 64
Eric gives a thorough overview of a recent study that has generated a lot of buzz about how age and biological sex relate to metabolic rate and total energy expenditure (20:46). After discussing the new findings, Eric provides several practical strategies for estimating total daily energy expenditure (1:07:50). In addition, Greg presents a research update summarizing some new findings in the area of blood flow restricted training (54:05). Finally, Greg and Eric discuss the research (or lack ther...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 63
Greg and Eric provide an update about MacroFactor, their forthcoming nutrition app that is in the final stages of development (8:14). They also cover a variety of topics including relative energy deficiency, diet recovery (25:33), training frequency (41:14), beginner gains (55:49), the “constrained energy model” (1:29:15), ideal durations for bulking and cutting phases (1:06:35), and more. Sign up to get 28 free training programs and research spotlight emails . To join in on the SBS conversation...
Jul 15, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 62
In this episode, Greg and Eric provide a huge update related to the good news segment, some very impressive and potentially controversial feats of strength (10:36), and dueling research reviews about fish oil (24:06) and distinguishing between responders and non-responders to training (53:52). They also answer some listener questions (1:14:59) and congratulate the sport of baseball for becoming interesting again (1:53:08). Sign up to get 28 free training programs and research spotlight emails . ...
Jul 01, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 61
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric discuss some Good News (1:06) and Feats of Strength (16:08), in addition to a quick update about the new nutrition app that is in development (12:18). After that, Eric has a Research Roundup segment (19:36) that covers capsaicin supplementation for performance (23:12) and ketogenic diets for hypertrophy (40:44). That’s followed by a Coach’s Corner (56:14) in which Greg discusses how to navigate vacations and potential periods of time away from the gym. After tha...
Jun 17, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 60
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric announce the hiring of two new SBS coaches and provide some exciting updates about the diet app that is currently in development (1:26). After that, Eric shares a Research Roundup segment with fascinating new findings related to beta-alanine supplementation (25:08), and Greg presents a Research Roundup covering topics including training frequency, sticking points, non-nutritive sweeteners, the effects of strength on hypertrophy potential, and more (1:00:57). Eri...
Jun 03, 2021•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 59
Topics include the relative impact of lifting and protein intake on muscle protein synthesis (3:03), strategies for dealing with suboptimal sleep patterns (35:18), how to handle anti-lifting advice from your doctor (20:03), nutrition strategies that may or may not reduce muscle loss during detraining (29:13), how hard you should train (45:39), studies they’d like to see completed (1:19:46), topics where their opinions are firmly against the common wisdom (1:38:46), and more. Sign up to get 28 fr...
May 20, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 58
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric begin by sharing a Good News segment (2:08), followed by a series of updates and clarifications (9:43). After some Feats of Strength (19:51), Eric provides a Research Roundup segment (25:50) with studies related to caffeine naps (26:15), intuitive eating (30:05), and metabolic adaptation to weight loss (38:50). After that, Greg and Eric lament the current state of peer-reviewed scientific publishing (1:09:58), and Greg catches up on a ton of Q&A questions fr...
May 06, 2021•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 57
Summary: In today’s episode, Greg and Eric reflect on the 4-year anniversary of their monthly research review called “Monthly Applications in Strength Sport,” also known as “MASS,” which they write alongside co-authors Dr. Mike Zourdos and Dr. Eric Helms (15:05). To commemorate the occasion, they’ve released a free “Best of MASS” issue and they're launching a big charity sale from April 27 - May 4. Greg and Eric also present Research Reviews about testosterone boosters (54:46) and barbell veloci...
Apr 22, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 56
Summary Greg and Eric are back for Season 4! This episode begins with a big announcement about what Greg and Eric have been up to (0:01:17), followed by some Good News (0:06:11) and Feats of Strength (0:19:49). After that, Eric discusses some new research that appears to vindicate plant-based proteins (0:28:48), and Greg discusses new research about how BMI, fat mass, and fat-free mass relate to mortality risk (0:49:03). They close out the show with some practical tips from a Coach’s Corner segm...
Apr 08, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 55
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #10, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss imposter syndrome, sports, life after COVID, and a bunch of other miscellaneous topics. Links If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list . To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook group and subreddit . Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com , b...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Greg issues an emergency correction to a false claim he made in the most recent episode of the podcast. MORE FROM THE SBS TEAM - Work with a Stronger By Science coach: Get personalized training and nutrition plans and ongoing support from one of our expert coaches. - Join the Research Spotlight newsletter: Our newsletter is the easiest way to stay up to date with the latest exercise and nutrition science. - Join the SBS Facebook group and Subreddit. RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS - Try MacroFactor for fre...
Jan 23, 2021•2 min
Summary This is the final episode of season 3, and it features a couple of really in-depth research reviews. After some Good News and Feats of Strength, Eric takes a deep dive into a commonly-held belief in the evidence-based fitness world, and discusses whether or not getting lean will enhance your ability to gain muscle by improving your insulin sensitivity and increasing your p-ratio. After that, Greg has an excellent review covering the topic of ischemic preconditioning, followed by a Q&...
Jan 21, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 54
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #9, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss observations and lessons learned from 2020, along with new goals for 2021. They try their hardest to keep it light and fun, but ultimately fail. If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/newsletter/ To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook ...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min
This is the final episode of 2020, and it’s a science-heavy episode packed full of information. After some Good News and Feats of Strength, Eric revisits a couple of previous segments and social media posts about optimal protein intakes and the potential benefits of fish oil. Greg got some new information about a paper evaluating the use of strength blocks to increase hypertrophy, so he revisits that topic as well. Finally, Greg and Eric share some new research reviews about the importance of mu...
Dec 24, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 53
Summary Today’s episode features some Good News and Feats of Strength, followed by a huge Research Roundup to get you all caught up on recent happenings in the world of exercise science and sports nutrition. Topics covered include optimal protein intake, essential amino acids, meal timing, lactate, relationships between sleep and hunger, and muscle memory. Greg also discusses a recent study suggesting that adding strength phases to your training may promote greater hypertrophy. This study has ma...
Dec 10, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
If you’d like to subscribe to MASS (or read more about it), you can find it at: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/. If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list . To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook group and subreddit . Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order. TIME STAMPS Introductions (0:02:00). The First Bodyb...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 51
If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/newsletter/ To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook group and subreddit. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience/ Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire orde...
Nov 19, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 50
If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/newsletter/. To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook group and subreddit. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity. Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience/. Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire o...
Nov 05, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 49
Season 3 pushes forward, and today’s episode is packed with information. The episode begins with some announcements, arguably good news, and feats of strength, followed by a couple quick research reviews about optimal breakfast composition to adequately fuel training and the potential applications of glycine supplementation for tendon and ligament adaptations. Then, Greg and Eric field listener questions about caffeine tolerance, muscle knots, trigger points, and more. To play us out, Greg share...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 48
If you’d like to receive Research Roundup emails, please sign up for our email list at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/newsletter/. To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our new Facebook group and subreddit. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity. Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience/. Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire o...
Oct 08, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #8, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss motivation, sports, steroids, and more. If you’d like to ask questions or recommend topics for a future Fireside Chat, you can submit them at tiny.cc/sbsqa Time Stamps What's the best way to motivate yourself? (0:01:20). What happens behind the scenes of SBS? (0:10:33). If you were to compete in a sport that was neither a strength sport no...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #7, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss the open science movement and their biggest gym fails. If you’d like to ask questions or recommend topics for a future Fireside Chat, you can submit them at tiny.cc/sbsqa TIME STAMPS Quick “good news segment” update (0:00:19). What’s your take on the “open science” movement? (0:01:49). Article mentioned: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Description: After opening the final episode of the season with a Good News segment, Greg & Eric make SBS Podcast history with the first ever prospective Feats of Strength segment. After that, Greg & Eric have an extensive Research Roundup segment in which they cover some brand new highlights from the freshly-updated Meta-Analysis Master List on StrongerByScience.com. That’s followed by a lengthy Q&A segment in which Greg & Eric try to answer as many training and nutrition questi...
Jul 02, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 46
Today’s episode starts off with a Good News segment and some brand new Feats of Strength. After that, Eric discusses his most recent SBS article about Betaine, and addresses some of the feedback that the article has received. This segment opens up into a broader discussion about how to evaluate a new body of research as it’s developing. Topics include conflicts of interest, how much evidence is required to justify experimentation, and when we can confidently conclude that an intervention simply ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 45
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric share a little bit of good news, followed by a Feats of Strength segment. That’s followed by a Research Roundup segment discussing brand new research on the influence of genes on caffeine responses, recovery postures during high-intensity exercise, time-restricted feeding (intermittent fasting), and concurrent training (cardio + lifting). After that, Greg and Eric field some listener questions in a Q&A segment covering topics including cold exposure, the eff...
Jun 04, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 44
Fireside chats are a collection of conversational, off-topic episodes hosted by Greg Nuckols. In Fireside Chat #6, Greg sits down with Eric Trexler to discuss common research things that bother them, other careers they’ve considered (or are considering), their social media habits, how to develop self-love and positivity, and some of the most unbelievable outliers they’ve seen in the gym. If you’d like to ask questions or recommend topics for a future Fireside Chat, you can submit them at tiny.cc...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric sit down for an interview with Molly Galbraith and Marika Hart from Girls Gone Strong. The conversation covers a wide range of female-specific lifting topics, including pelvic health, resistance training during and after pregnancy, and more. If you are a female lifter, or train female lifters, this interview is full of incredibly useful (and potentially surprising) information that isn’t discussed nearly as frequently as it should be. Time Stamps Pelvic health (...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 43
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric sit down for an interview with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon. Topics of discussion include behavior change, how to change eating behaviors, common mistakes that dieters and nutrition coaches make, and how someone might assess (and potentially improve) their relationship with food. Of course, this discussion is for educational purposes; if you suspect that you have disordered eating habits, you should consult with a qualified medical professional. Time Stamps Krista’s b...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric sit down for an interview with Jeff Nippard. Topics of discussion include genetic limits, fat-free mass index, high-frequency training, how Jeff’s training and nutrition approaches have evolved over the years, Jeff’s process for creating high-quality content, and the applications and limitations of EMG research. TIME STAMPS How does it feel to be fake natty? (discussion on FFMI and genetics and FFMI) (0:01:12). How has your training evolved over the years? (0:13...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 41
