The Barnes Experiment

Send us Fan Mail Tim and Kelly are back with a not-so-perfectly-scientific experiment: creatine, weightlifting, and a little help from Kelly's intern. In this episode, we discuss: Creatine & Lifting: Tim tries daily creatine and a three-day-a-week weightlifting plan. Joint Pain & Strength: Tim rates the routine an 8 out of 10 and explains what helped, what still hurts, and what change...

Send us Fan Mail Tim’s gut results are in, his sugar cravings are down, and now Kelly has decided it’s time to get "swoll". Kelly (the scientist) has moved Tim (the skeptic) into Phase Two , and this time it involves a lot more than just tracking gut microbes. In this episode, we discuss: The Nutrition Review: Tim shares how months of probiotics helped "fill the gaps" and remar...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a research scientist tests her skeptical husband’s gut health? You get a 3 out of 10 score and a lot of explaining to do. In part two of our gut health series, Kelly finally reveals Tim’s microbiome test results, and it’s a wake-up call. From a "severe phyla imbalance" to a complete absence of the "gold star" beneficial bacteria, we look at th...

Send us Fan Mail Hi here is a bonus episode. In this special bonus episode, Tim and Kelly invite their son, Xander, to join the show for a strength training session that quickly turns into a hilarious and eye-opening experience. Known for his talents in singing, acting, and making everyone laugh, Xander brings his usual charm and energy to the podcast.  This episode is a personal experiment and co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kelly decides it’s time for Tim to hop on the Peloton bandwagon—literally. As someone who’s always skeptical of trendy fitness programs, Tim isn’t exactly thrilled about jumping on a bike to nowhere.   This is a never before aired podcast found during spring cleanup.  Enjoy! This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Kelly’s curiosity about gut health reaches new heights as she convinces Tim to try a gut microbiome test. As the podcast’s resident skeptic, Tim is predictably hesitant—after all, what could his gut possibly be trying to tell him? Kelly breaks down the science behind gut microbiome testing, explaining how it can influence everything from digestion to mental healt...

Send us Fan Mail The skeptical husband completely blows off his last challenge and the wife goes off the edge and starts peddling magical elixirs.  This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise routines.

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband takes a food sensitivity test.  Will he discover previously unknown sensitivities to certain foods?  Or are all his issues from his unhealthy diet?  Tune in to hear what celebrity doppelgangers the skeptic has, hear a few bars from a Johnny Cash song, or learn about the inner workings of the skeptic's GI tract. This episode is a personal experiment and con...

Send us Fan Mail The tables have turned... The Old Wife has accepted the challenge of resistance training.  Will she increase her strength and endurance with weight training or will her body break down under the pressure of too much weight? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications,...

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband returns to his high school football weight room regime.  Will he relive his glory days?  Or will he end up bent and broken? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise routines.

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband tries different types of "meat free" diets.  Will he embrace his inner herbivore?  Or will this be the worst (food related) two weeks of his life? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise routines.

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband tries Tai Chi.  Will he become one with the universe and successfully center his Chi?  Or will he end up dislocating his yin from his yang? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise routines.

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband tries out cleanses...  Will the cleanse purge all toxins from his body and make him feel like a new man?  Or will the side effects of the cleanse outweigh the advertised benefts? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise...

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband attempts social connectivity.  Will he resurrect long lost friendships?  Will he have meaningful emotional conversations with friends from his past?   Or will this experiment result in increased isolation and awkward video chats with his dad's ear? This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare pro...

Send us Fan Mail A skeptical husband attempts journaling.... Will it increase his mental health? Will he become a master of the pen and the pad?  Or will he deem it pseudoscience?   This episode is a personal experiment and conversation, not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare professional before starting or changing medications, supplements, or exercise routines.