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Research Spotlight: Does metabolic rate drop as we age?
Research Spotlight articles share concise breakdowns of interesting studies. The study reviewed is “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course” by Pontzer et al.
Research Spotlight: Ankle mobility affects squat forward lean more than femur length
Research Spotlight articles share concise breakdowns of interesting studies. The study reviewed is “Effect of Ankle Mobility and Segment Ratios on Trunk Lean in the Barbell Back Squat”
Constrained Energy, Modeling Hypertrophy, and Effects of Aging on Performance
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 about 36 minutes. After that, Greg discusses a new paper about modeling muscle growth that also generated plenty of headlines, along with an important update about the performance effects of caffeine for women. This episode also features a Coach’s Corner segment about setting calorie targets for a wide range of diet goals, and a Q&A segment addressing topics including the effects of aging on performance, the long-term health ramifications of bulking and cutting, the effect of pre-bed meals on sleep quality, and more.
Metabolic Rate, Blood Flow Restricted Training, and Turkesterone
In today’s episode, 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. After discussing the new findings, Eric provides several practical strategies for estimating total daily energy expenditure. In addition, Greg presents a research update summarizing some new findings in the area of blood flow restricted training. Finally, Greg and Eric discuss the research (or lack thereof) assessing the effects of Turkesterone supplementation on exercise performance and resistance training adaptations.
Calories and Weight: From the Lab to the Real World
Although calories and mass are intrinsically linked, we’ve all experienced changes in weight that don’t match what we expected based on changes in diet and exercise. This article examines those situations to help clear up the confusion.
From Mass to Energy: The Basic Physiology of Calories
Calorie skeptics wonder why we use the unit of energy, the Calorie, to predict changes in mass. This article shows you the way mass makes its way through your body and why it’s intrinsically linked with energy.
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