May 6, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team Caffeinated Naps, Intuitive Eating, and Q&A Catch-Up In today’s episode, Greg and Eric begin by sharing a Good News segment, followed by a series of updates and clarifications. After some Feats of Strength, Eric provides a Research Roundup segment with studies related to caffeine naps,…
April 19, 2021 By Greg Nuckols Ribosome Biogenesis Influences Whether High Volumes Cause... Higher volumes tend to lead to more muscle growth and larger strength gains, but not everyone responds to higher volumes in the same way. A recent study found that people who respond better to higher volumes may do…
April 19, 2021 By Eric Trexler Modest Glycogen Depletion May Impact Lifting Performance... Some fitness professionals have questioned the importance of dietary carbohydrate, given that resistance training only depletes 24-40% of muscle glycogen. New data suggest that small reductions in muscle glycogen might have bigger performance impacts than once thought. Read…
April 8, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team BMI, Plant-Based Protein, Stretching, and Mouthguards Greg and Eric are back for Season 4! This episode begins with a big announcement about what Greg and Eric have been up to, followed by some Good News and Feats of Strength. After that, Eric discusses some…
March 17, 2021 By Eric Trexler and Greg Nuckols Body-Fat and P-Ratios: A Rebuttal To The... A while ago, we published an article in the MASS Research Review that questioned the popular belief that high body-fat levels impair p-ratios. Then we followed up with an expanded and more in-depth Stronger By Science article on…
March 1, 2021 By Eric Trexler and Greg Nuckols Body-Fat and P-Ratios: A Rebuttal To The... We recently published an article on how body-fat levels affect your p-ratio. After a rebuttal to that article was published, we want to respond to some of the claims and counter-evidence presented and to reiterate the general lack…
February 8, 2021 By Eric Trexler Should You Cut Before You Bulk?: How... Many people believe that if you get lean before you start a bulk, you’ll gain muscle more efficiently. Their reasoning often relates to concerns about insulin sensitivity: if you have more body fat, your insulin sensitivity will be…
November 26, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team 2020’s Most Notable Research (with guests Eric... This is a special episode featuring the entire team of MASS research reviewers. Greg and Eric are joined by Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Mike Zourdos to discuss their favorite studies from volume 4 of the MASS Research…
October 8, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team Bench Angles, Appetitive Traits, and Mesocycle Progression Today’s episode begins with a conflicted Good News segment and some recent Feats of Strength. After that, Greg and Eric have a huge Research Roundup segment to catch up on a number of studies that were published over…
July 2, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team Season Finale: Tons of New Meta-Analyses and... 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…
June 18, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team Betaine, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Evaluating New Research... 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.…
June 1, 2020 By Eric Trexler Betaine: The Other Beet Supplement Betaine is a lesser-known ingredient that warrants further exploration. This article will review what betaine does in the body and discuss studies evaluating the effects of betaine supplementation on body composition and performance.
