Dr. Allan Bacon

No Bull Just Bacon

Health EN ↓ 55 episodes

The official podcast of Dr. Allan Bacon and Maui Athletics. Rapid-fire fitness, nutrition, and health discussions covering all of your burning questions...in one place...by the best in fitness. Welcome to the show!-Dr. Allan and Coach BethDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

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Dr. Allan Bacon

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Ep. 30 - Special Edition: Breaking Down the New American Dietary Guidelines 09.01.2026 1:13:38

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Today we have a special edition for you where we are breaking down the good and the bad of the new American Dietary Guidelines. We give our input, where we think things can be improved, and what...

Ep. 29 - Optimized Training Frequency, Hip Anatomy & Squats, Sleep for Fat Loss & Muscle, and More! 02.01.2026 50:20

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How many times per week should you train each muscle group? 2) What are the best shoes for lifting? (Celtic vs Dalmatian hip) 3) How to improve distance running. 4) Ho...

Ep. 28 - How to Lose Fat Over the Holidays, Natural GLP-1s, Progressive Overload Principles, & More! 19.12.2025 48:48

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to lose fat over the holidays. 2) Should we count protein from low amino acid sources? 3) How much does cardio influence total daily energy expenditure? Metabolism...

Ep. 27 - Training Heavy with Joint Pain, Home Gyms Perfected, High Protein & Cholesterol, and More! 12.12.2025 58:09

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Walking vs Cardio 2) is deli meat safe to eat? 3) Differences between plant-based meats and real meats? 4) Is HMB a supplement worth buying? 5) Do ppl on high protein...

Ep. 26 - Problem Solving Fitness Plateaus, Surviving Recomps, Gym 101, and More! 05.12.2025 55:22

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Recomping - what you need to know to survive the grind. 2) Bone broth and beef isolate protein mistakes. 3) Where to start with gym training. (Gym 101) 4) Problem solv...

Ep.25 - parents’ health habits & kids, the social media status game, & fitness and nutrition ideology 27.11.2025 1:14:54

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan! Covering all things health, fitness, and nutrition...by the best in the business. Today I am joined by Andrew Coates to discuss the role of parents’ health habits in shaping their kids, understanding the status game that is social media, and the ideological battleground of fitness and nutrition. I am very exci...

Ep. 24 - Training Periodization, Losing Fat in Mid Life, Grass vs Grain Fed Beef, and More! 21.11.2025 47:04

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) any tips for those of us who have less sunlight in the winter? Light boxes, red light therapy, etc. 2) is it risky for middle-aged people to build and then cut since i...

Ep. 23 - Transitioning Between Cutting & Building, Intuitive Eating, Sauna, and More! 14.11.2025 39:58

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) After a build do you recommend to go straight into a deficit or go to maintenance for a while? 2) If someone does a cut and then decides to build, do you go right into...

Ep.22 - Coaching with Integrity in the Age of Misinformation and Systems for Building Muscle in Midlife 13.11.2025 51:32

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan! Covering all things health, fitness, and nutrition...by the best in the business. Today I am joined by Coach Michelle MacDonald to discuss Coaching with Integrity in the Age of Misinformation & Systems for Building Muscle in Midlife. I am very excited to present this as it is a wealth of information that w...

Ep. 21 - Diet Breaks, Training for Your Kids, Rest Period Optimization and more! 07.11.2025 43:41

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) All about diet breaks. Planning, expectations, mindset, how to benefit in the best way possible. 2) Training for your kids. 3) How to optimize rest periods for the mos...

Ep. 20 - Empowering Women in Midlife to Optimize Health with Tracy Steen 04.11.2025 1:00:25

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan! Covering all things health, fitness, and nutrition...by the best in the business. Today I am joined by Coach Tracy Steen to discuss empowering women in midlife to optimize health. I am very excited to present this as it is a wealth of information that will help a lot of people. Tracy lays out her approach to d...

Ep. 19 - Measuring HR Zones, The Diet Rollercoaster, Food Sensitivity Tests, and more! 31.10.2025 43:57

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to estimate bodyfat? 2) Do you track veggies in a cut or in general? 3) Can you mess up your metabolism with on/off dieting? 4) When losing BF does it matter if I...

Ep. 18 - Managing Bloating, Cortisol Levels, Recovery, and more! 24.10.2025 46:24

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) When is it smart to start a cut when building muscle is a goal? 2) Do EAAs really not do anything? 3) Are adrenal supplements BS? 4) Are elevated cortisol levels a con...

Ep. 17 - Creatine for Brain/Bone, Foods and Inflammation, the Best Dietary Fats, and more! 17.10.2025 51:42

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to handle stalls in progressive overload. 2) How to manage back injuries. 3) High dose creatine for brain and bone health. 4) Is metabolic damage real? Calorie def...

Ep. 16 - How to Manage & Avoid Injuries: Top 10 Training Longevity Commandments with Joe DeFranco 15.10.2025 1:32:18

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan! Covering all things health, fitness, and nutrition...by the best in the business. Today I am joined by Coach Joe DeFranco to discuss how to manage and avoid injuries along your fitness journey while still progressing optimally. I am very excited to present this as it is a wealth of information that every gym g...

Ep. 15 - Managing Fat Loss-Muscle Gain, Optimal Belt-Bracing Technique, Improving Grip, and more! 10.10.2025 53:44

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Is fat loss or muscle gain harder? How to manage building muscle 2) Why is belly fat the last to go? 3) Thoughts on cupping? 4) You said lifting straps are the only ac...

Ep. 14 - Biggest Nutrition Challenges, How Macros Affect Body Comp, HRT, and more! 03.10.2025 57:57

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) does eating meals late in the day lead to bodyfat gain? 2) can you eat too much protein? 3) what do you think is the biggest thing people struggle with regarding nutri...

Ep. 13 - Body Composition Testing, DHEA for Women, Protein Overfeeding, and more! 26.09.2025 44:20

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order):1) Tips for getting adequate fiber2) How do you determine the quantity of carbs needed for your lifestyle?3) Benefits of a mouthguard for heavy lifting4) What are your tho...

Ep. 12 - Slow metabolisms, Goal weight, improving blood lipids, and more! 19.09.2025 49:22

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Is someone who built the majority of their muscle in their prime years (teens/20s) at a greater lifetime advantage than someone who builds their muscle at 40? Lifetime...

Ep. 11 - Managing fitness plateaus, everything fasting, avoiding calorie target mistakes, and more! 12.09.2025 1:03:01

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Detailed breakdown of protein powder options - what works, what doesn't 2) Do you get enough calf work by doing normal leg exercises? 3) How do you avoid over-shoo...

Ep. 10 - How to max out, meal timing for results, mind muscle connection, and more! 05.09.2025 1:04:05

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) how to warm up properly for weight training 2) how to warm up for maxing out 3) I like to go swimming immediately my weight training (just a relaxing swim), and then g...

Ep. 9 - Online pharmacy scams (GLP-1 dangers), our top lean protein sources, develop your pecs, and more! 29.08.2025 1:10:57

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to manage proper form when going to failure 2) How to set up strength training when you have a repetitive use type motion in your daily life. 3) Why am I weaker wh...

Ep. 8 - staying on track on vacation, time under tension, the whoosh effect, and more! 22.08.2025 55:58

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to choose exercises from a program when short on time. 2) How to address muscle imbalances. 3) How to stay on track with health and fitness on vacation/when travel...

Ep. 7 - Training to failure, carb/calorie cycling, building cardio capacity, and more! 16.08.2025 1:02:10

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) Proper height for heel-elevated squats? 2) Is too much protein bad for health? 3) Calorie deficits: strength and muscle consequences. 4) Best way to build up cardio ca...

Ep. 6 - Calories for body recomp, carnivore, nuanced mobility, and more! 08.08.2025 57:37

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) thoughts on exercising a muscle that is still sore 2) calories for a successful body recomp? 3) Stretching after a workout - is this important or is it ok to skip? 4)...