Building Lifelong Athletes

In today's podcast we are talking about the recent news of the death of the United Healthcare CEO and my response to the public's reaction. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Background 01:39 - The Public’s Respon...

In today's podcast we talk about whether GLP-1 agonists like Semaglutide can be helpful for osteoarthritis, and we look at the true link between physical activity and cardiometabolic health. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com/#/portal/signup CHA...

America is in a health crisis. We're overwhelmed by chronic diseases, grappling with concerns about the safety of our food and environment, and Americans are struggling to trust the very institutions designed to protect us. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent figure known for his controversial stance on many topics, claims he has the cure. He's calling it 'Make America Healthy Again', and he's prom...

In this episode we talk about a common hip condition that is seen in younger athletes in the primary care setting called Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI). We talk about the basics, and how to recognize this condition. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrenni...

You might be searching for information on cholesterol and run across the idea of cholesterol ratios. There are a lot of claims on the internet that cholesterol ratios are the most important thing you can look at to determine your risk for developing cardiovascular disease... but is that accurate? Today I'll take you through the science behind the ratios, and how to use them properly. Sign up for m...

In this podcast episode we discuss the relationship between stress and eating, protein timing for hypertrophy, and the state of trust of nutrition science. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Paper 1: Stress and Eating 01:06 - Background 02:29 - Hypothes...

In today's podcast, we're going to talk about how to not lose muscle while taking GLP1 agonist medications, whether exercise really is the best treatment for osteoarthritis, and how processed foods are really affecting our health. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https:/...

Over the past year I’ve learned a whole bunch doing this podcast. I’ve even changed my mind on a few things. Let’s dive into what I’ve learned, and what I enjoyed with the last year of podcasting. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com/ CHAPTERS: 00...

Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Overview 00:30 - Supercentenarians and Blue Zones 01:01 - Background 01:30 - Findings 03:23 - Implications 04:39 - Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Mortality (Mandsager et al) 05:4...

Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - HPO Axis and Menstruation Physiology 06:13 - How HPO Disruption Happens 07:39 - Methods 10:60 - Results 14:39 - Discussion 18:21 - Limitations 19:11 - My Takeaways 21:22 - Outro...

Your doctor will frequently prescribe you medication, but have they ever prescribed you exercise before? In this video I will walk you through what you should think about as a clinician to learn how to prescribe exercise to your patients! Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here:...

Are there certain exercises you shouldn't do as you age? Are some movements inherently more dangerous than others? In this podcast, I'm going to talk all about that and how we should think about exercising as we age. Let's get started! Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: ht...

Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Thyroid 05:50 - Creatine Kinase 10:51 - Testosterone 11:30 - Liver Enzymes 14:13 - Takeaways 15:42 - Outro References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5370787/ https...

In this video I go through what you will find in your standard lipid panel, what each test is looking at, and how I work through reading a report. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for life. Click Here: https://www.jrennickemd.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Standard Lipid Panel 02:41 - To...

In this episode, we dive into the Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), one of the most common lab tests you'll encounter at your doctor's office. Learn how to interpret your BMP results, understand what each component means, and discover how factors like diet, exercise, and hydration can influence these results. Whether you're an athlete or just health-conscious, this episode provides valuable insights in...

Are you curious about what a Complete Blood Count (CBC) can tell you about your health? In this episode, we break down the essentials of the CBC—a common but often misunderstood blood test. Learn why your numbers might fluctuate from visit to visit, how your lifestyle could be affecting your results, and what these numbers really mean for your overall health. Whether you're an athlete curious abou...

Getting lab work done can be confusing and a bit overwhelming. In this video, we cover the basics of blood work: what you need to know before getting labs, what to consider when reviewing your results, and the pros and cons of routine testing. We'll discuss why certain tests are ordered, how to prepare, and what factors might affect your results. Whether you’re new to getting blood work or just wa...

In today's episode, we dive deep into the polarizing world of the **Carnivore Diet**. Whether you're an advocate, a skeptic, or just curious about this trending diet, join us as we explore both sides of the debate. 🧐 *What You'll Learn:* - **What is the Carnivore Diet?**: Understand the basics and variations, from strict meat-only to animal-based diets. **Diet Comparisons**: How the Carnivore Die...

You may have seen social media blowing up about xylitol and how it may increase your risk for heart disease and wondered if it’s true. In this podcast we will dive into the study everybody is talking about and help clarify a few things. Let’s get started! Sign up for my newsletter to never miss a thing: www.jrennickemd.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Paper Background 02:49 - Methods 05:54 - Re...

I saw a lot of buzz on social media all about a WFPB diet causing reversal of dementia. Knowing that that is a pretty huge claim, I decided to look into it and that’s what we are going to dive into today. Sign up for my newsletter to never miss a thing: www.jrennickemd.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Paper Overview 01:28 - Methods 06:13 - Results 08:58 - Discussion 12:32 - Takeaways 14:41 - Ou...

There has been a lot of talk on social media recently about a study that looked at fish oil consumption and cardiovascular disease. There have been a lot of exaggerated claims on this study, so in today's podcast we will dive into the study and talk about what it actually means. Sign up for my newsletter to never miss a thing: www.jrennickemd.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Importance 02:07 -...

I have had countless patients tell me that they tried physical therapy and that it didn’t work for them. However, the vast majority of these patients didn’t truly “fail” physical therapy. How can that be? Well in today’s video we are going to talk all about that. Let’s get started! Sign up for my newsletter to never miss a thing:  www.jrennickemd.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - What Is A...

Golfer’s and tennis elbow are by far and away the most common elbow complaints that I see in my clinic. In today’s video we are going to talk all about them, so let’s dive right in.    Sign up for my newsletter to never miss a thing:  www.jrennickemd.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Terminology 01:19 - Anatomy 03:07 - Pathophysiology 03:43 - Epidemiology 04:07 - Risk Factors 05:2...

DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis and trigger finger are two of the most common complaints you will see in primary care, so it’s important you know how to recognize, diagnose, and treat them. In this video we are going to cover all of those things, so let’s get started If you are a clinician and want to improve your musculoskeletal medicine skills: Click here to learn more about my musculoskeletal course...

Have you ever had pain on the outside of your hip? Or maybe you saw a patient who complained of it, but either way sometimes it can be a real challenge to deal with. In this video we will talk all about it, so let’s dive into it. If you are a clinician and want to improve your musculoskeletal medicine skills: Click here 👇 https://www.jrennickemd.com/mastermsk Sign up for my newsletter to never mi...