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episode 55: BMI, Plant-Based Protein, Stretching, and Mouthguards
Summary
Greg and Eric are back for Season 4! This episode begins with a big announcement about what Greg and Eric have been up to (0:01:17), followed by some Good News (0:06:11) and Feats of Strength (0:19:49). After that, Eric discusses some new research that appears to vindicate plant-based proteins (0:28:48), and Greg discusses new research about how BMI, fat mass, and fat-free mass relate to mortality risk (0:49:03). They close out the show with some practical tips from a Coach’s Corner segment (1:15:33), a few miscellaneous Q&As (1:20:12), and some cooking info to wrap up the episode (2:13:58).
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Time Stamps
We’ve been building a diet app! (0:01:17).
Good news (0:06:11).
Feats of Strength (0:19:49).
Research Review (0:28:48).
- Plant proteins revisited:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26224750/.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33670701/.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33172506/.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599941/. - Relation of body fat mass and fat-free mass to total mortality (0:49:03):
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/113/3/639/6092216
How your Myers-Briggs score dictates your intermittent fasting protocol (1:03:16).
Very brief p-ratio update (1:13:46).
- https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios/.
- https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal/.
- https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal-2/.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACnWACSZrs.
Coach’s Corner (1:15:33).
Q&A (1:20:12).
Do mouthguards impact performance? (1:20:58).
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/idj.12406.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16888465/.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6323169/.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19583574/.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22290521/.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25187241/.
What are the connections between flexibility and hypertrophy or strength training? (1:24:44).
Is ATP supplementation effective for performance enhancement? (1:36:34).
Is phosphatidic acid supplementation effective? (1:40:40).
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340968601_Emerging_Nutritional_Supplements_for_Strength_and_Hypertrophy_An_Update_of_the_Current_Literature
Are sugar-sweetened beverages inherently bad for health? (1:49:26).
- https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ajcn/nqz271/5651310?redirectedFrom=fulltext
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31116420/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199877/
Does neck strength influence concussion risk? (1:56:33).
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6222152/
Should volume, intensity, and/or frequency of training be titrated based on whether one is cutting or bulking? (2:04:51).
To Play Us Out: Olive oil blondies of Sohla El-Waylly (2:13:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQk9JmtJ2Fc
Check Greg’s Instagram for macro-friendly meal prep recipes: https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/