Scientific Health: Education and Human Performance

We've discussed a lot about proper exercise techniques and understanding how our body moves to maximize the gains we can get in the gym. Yet, one aspect of weight training whose importance can be both over exaggerated and underutilized in the "negative" of the lift. From the need to have proper execution to the reliance on a skilled spotter the negative can be a very daunting aspect of weight trai...

There are a lot of myths, misconception, misinformation and disinformation out there on foods in our diet that by themselves cause health issues or cause weight gain. In this sugar has taken over for fat as public enemy number one in many discussion. But how true is that idea... Well let's talk about that... Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Hea...

We all know the claim… running is great for weight loss because it burns more Calories... but you hate running, let's follow up to the previous talk about what we can do instead of running addressing why we did not include cycling or swimming in our discussion. Well let's talk about that... Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Sub...

In the pursuit of building athletes that are bigger, faster, stronger are we in actuality generating generation of athletes that are now more likely to get injured? Well, let's talk about that... Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performanc...

We all keep getting told that we need to exercise and be active to be healthy, but when does it become too much? Expanding on our previous discussion of making sure we are training at the right intensity and on periodization let's take a look at when does that ounce of prevention no longer lead to the pound of cure.. Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scient...

We all know that to keep our brain healthy means needing to learn or at least stimulate the brain with interesting things. But there are some companies that have taken to selling us supplements that are meant to maximize our brain's potential. With that in mind, let's take a moment to discuss how we can unstress the learning process and the validity for using the dietary supplements purported to i...

We all remember the PE teacher going through the benefits of stretching... our friend that continuously wants us to join them in their yoga class. But what is the importance for stretching and does the science back the claims... well let's talk about that Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com...

How do injuries develop? What can training do to minimize injury risks? When should we worry about overtraining? Well, let's talk about that Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/ Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.perfor...

We all know the claim… running is great for weight loss because it burns more Calories... but you hate running, so what can we do? Well let's talk about that... Catalog of various interval and circuit training routines Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.co...

We've been told that there is pill that can be taken to provide the benefits of exercise without the effort or time dedicated to making the improvements in fitness and performance... but with all the reports coming out that not everyone gets benefits it is important to look at why we all may not respond like the advertisements promise. See video that accompanies podcast: https://youtu.be/rYcFJUaat...

We have been told that if we work hard enough, put in the time and effort we can become expert. I mean heck, Malcolm Gladwell made a pretty penny selling this idea and engraining it into our everyday conversations about learning and expertise. While we need to practice skills to get better at that skill, there is a fundamental flaw in the assertion regarding practicing and developing expertise tha...

With so many seeking the smallest advantage against other competitors, we are left with a question that seems to be ignored with all the screaming and bellyaching about doping. Is doping just an Olympic tradition? Well, let's talk about that... Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com Instagram...

The way we approach sports, exercise, or even health for women in our communities is quite different from how we would ever dream of talking about it for men. Most of these differences are grounded in the myths that lead to misinformation that has formed the narratives we tend use to form our perspectives about women's health and athletic performance capability. The ideas of athletic performance a...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about various health issues and how we can prevent, cure, or simply live with the disease. One of the most common diseases to suffer from myths and misconceptions governing how we talk about and treat it is diabetes. Here are some of the more common myths that far too many people believe about diabetes. Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ h...

If you listen to the media, we have a weight problem that leads to a health problem... a problem that is being met by a host of answers all centered on a flawed premise... body mass index is a metric of health. So. let's delve into BMI, what is is and why it is a flawed metric and if there might be a better measure to look at when screening a person (getting their vitals) for determining health......

How does fasting work physiologically? We might have heard a lot of people praising the effects that fasting has for them, yet we've already talked about different responses we see from fasting based on biological sex. Well, let's talk about how fasting works physiologically... Links to previous talks: How can I be heavier?!?! I've been dieting.... Dogmatic Diets Please make sure to follow our wor...

We've all tried to have that discussion about eating healthy, but what does that mean? A recent article called into question whether any type of processing of foods automatically makes it unhealthy and the following is synopsis of what was concluded and why those conclusions might have been made. Links to previous talks: Metabolic Disruptors Dogmatic Diets Please make sure to follow our work on: Y...

Creatine... pre-workout... fat burners... what should I expect from these and others? The good... the bad... and the ugly of dietary supplements. Our discussion is going to continue the discussion regarding the Exercise in Pill from March of 2024 and from the substack passage regarding creatine specifically. If you have a specific supplement you want to know about, please let us know and we will b...

Continuing the discussion about functional exercise, let's discuss how to make exercise functional Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ https://jeclark.substack.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/ Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performance If you want to support what is being...

I have been asked many times to discuss the purpose of functional exercise and most notably the use and incorporation of "trendy" exercise variations such as kettlebells and pistol squats. Well, it might not surprise anyone that has heard me answer these types of questions with a "well, it depends." So, let's discuss functional training, functional exercises and how to incorporate functional exerc...

We've previously discussed how a single meal won't ruin your diet, how to use cheat days and periodize your diet. But how can these concepts help us survive the summer dietary onslaught or barbecues and vacation meals. Previous episodes referenced: Cheat days Winter Holiday Parties Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific. Health. Education Substack @ h...

A couple of weeks ago there was an op-ed published in the NY Times by the surgeon general indicating that social media should come with a health warning, as if it were alcohol or cigarettes, which leads to the obvious question... WTF?!? Why would we need a warning label for social media? Let's talk about that... Time Stamp for topics: Mental Health-4:39 Impact of Social Media and Influencers: 27:1...

The use of fitness challenges can be a effective way to jumpstart our progress toward reaching a weight loss goal, but how will these challenge help improve fitness? Are these fads like a lot of other fitness and health trends that we see across the internet or are they a valid way to help me reach a fitness goal? Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientifi...

The use of fitness challenges can be a effective way to jumpstart our progress toward reaching a fitness goal, but what about challenges that focus on weight loss? Are these fads like a lot of other fitness and health trends that we see across the internet or are they a valid way to help me reach a body weight goal? Please make sure to follow our work on: YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scienti...

Dogmatic Diets: How fad diets influence the way we live, eat, and discuss nutrition. https://a.co/d/7VNcCn4