Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network

Want to feel a sense of accomplishment? Get off of fitness-related social media and compare yourself to the gen pop. On the flip side, are you complacent, defining your ability based on a one-shot PR from five years ago? Get in on this conversation addressing both! -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts...

Intermittent fasting is again in the news, swinging the pendulum somewhat away from straight calorie restriction. After the mid-show break, the guys wrestle with the problem of an increasingly weak society and what youth or adult fitness standards might look like. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts....

Ketogenic diets that are overdone may be hazardous according to new data, ultraviolet light exposure may boost metabolism, and muscle sport athletes have weird motivation. How can you pass all this up on your long holiday weekend?!  -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionra...

What kind of pain and mental disorders are reduced by exercise - and how intense must it be? Get insights in the "muscle sport news" segment! Then after the mid-show break, the guys re-do the lost discussion on women in strength sports. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutriti...

D'oh! A technical glitch lost us the episode so Dr. Lowery just reiterates the nutrition science news that was discussed at the beginning. What are bioactives and what might they provide for those of us willing to pay extra? How will boosted foods differ from supplements? NOTE: Next week the crew will likely revisit the topic of women in strength sports. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.pa...

A debatable new dietary stimulant and an unusual ketone-related supplement get discussion, then the guys discuss the atypical nature of muscle sport audiences. Are you purely a spectator fan or also a participant? -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio-org/id168828238...

First Phil shares a story from his recent Highland Games competition, then Lonnie offers some breaking science on which type of fish is most associated with serum testosterone. There's even some research on a new shellfish supplement that may help arthritic knees. After the midshow break, the guys discuss the challenges of bringing strength coaching to smaller schools.  -------- Donate to the show...

A potential anabolic agent in coffee called trigonelline, gets some discussion. Is it the poor man's NAD+ booster? How much muscle can be gained? What's the estimated dose? Find out! After the mid-show break, Phil and Lonnie talk about wisely competing and staying hungry. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://p...

The guys break down some obvious and not-so-obvious functional drink trends, and what's behind them. The chat then drifts into a discussion of longevity and how strength sports interact. After the break, Coach Barber shares news and trends on Olympic weightlifting and where it's heading. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple i...

When does one add complexity to their lifting program? That is, how far can staples like squat, press and row - perhaps with some protein powder - take you? Find out! Also tune in for breaking food science news on cultured meat prices and functional beverages for brain fog. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https:/...

A new observational study suggests a down side to intermittent fasting protocols - which leads to much discussion. After the break, the guys discuss off-the-cuff things to consider when starting out in strength coaching and in sports nutrition as a self-practice. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.a...

A listener mail regarding new science behind "exercise in a pill" leads to a whole episode of discussion on societal movement toward embracing PEDs for fitness and physique purposes. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio-org/id1688282387  Podcast on Spotify: https://...

BMI is in the news again as a health marker. Ever been told that you're too heavy for your height? Are there other cheap ways to get similar (or better) info.? Also tune in for what your gut may be doing with tryptophan, declining youth fitness, and - after the break - get crucial help on your quest to being lazy. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPP...

A new potential preworkout ingredient, derived from weed, sets the tone for a discussion on getting amped - or relaxed - for the gym and for competition.  -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio-org/id1688282387  Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ECHrn...

Mixing up the science news a bit, Dr. L runs down the titles of breaking studies and the rest of the crew reponds with gut reactions. Topics include processed foods, protein breakfasts, yo-yo dieting, kiwi for cognition, GLP-1 drugs and alcohol, taste buds and eating pace, and more. After the break, Phil talks about why he's traveling and how bringing in experts beyond one's wheelhouse is a sign o...

After sharing tips on choosing a strength or nutrition workshop, the guys discuss new findings on how much collagen may be needed for connective tissue gains, why separating-out EPA or DHA from your fish oils may be important to athletic recovery, and finally, why back-to-basics strength training needs to be done before hyper-specific skills camps.  -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal....

After breaking news raninging from pre-workout supplements to meat's benefits to injectable drug legalities, the guys discuss motivation - is it better to go with one's strengths or seek motivation in abolishing one's weaknesses? -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio...

In a whirlwind of science and lifting news, the guys catch up on new research concerning whether exercise counteracts sugary drink risks, getting paid for fecal donations, occlusion training, and bad strength coaching at some schools. -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition...

After a brief update on amino acid supplements, Phil and Lonnie cover breaking news on the billionaire-backed, (drug-) Enhanced Games. Are these Peter Thiel-funded events a viable alternative to the Olympics? Brace yourself for frank discussion on PEDs! -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...

Listener mails on apple cider vinegar and on collagen lead to discussions on acetic acid and on "nitrogen-spiked" protein bars - what a mine field! Then, after the mid-show break, Phil and Lonnie talk core training. Powerlifters and bodybuilders may have different needs but there are great observations and tips herein! -------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J...

After some science news on NAC supplementation alongside NSAIDs for low back (pinched nerve) pain, and a listener mail on the damage done by micro- and nano-plastics, the guys give practical tips on which certifications are best for beginners who just want to increase knowledge and maybe help a friend. --------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subs...

Coffee, preworkouts, warmups, joint sleeves and layering - the guys leave no stones unturned as the country is plunged into sub-zero temperatures. Tune in for news and stories! --------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio-org/id1688282387  Podcast on Spotify: https://open....

First, the news covers a new study on your red light computer screen dimmer, and what's being called a "nutrient collapse" in foods. Then, looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024 brings up select issues the guys have seen and will likely continue to see: Misguided head coaches who want to handle the strength and conditioning, team athletes who don't listen, artificical intelligence in fitness and...

New Year's resolutions: Good or bad and why? In a free-wheeling conversation, the guys offer many gold nuggets on how to maximize your long term progress at a time when misguided "fit pros" boast and the over-excited gen pop hits the gym seven days per week - for about the next month before they quit.  --------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subs...

How many Christmases has it been? This year the guys cover topics like non-nutritive sweeteners for weight loss, flavonoids in cannabis, massive protein meal benefits, and how science gets filtered through social media. --------- Donate to the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3J6ZFPPKG6E6N Subscribe at Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutritionradio-org/id16...