In each episode, the Stronger By Science team delves into exercise and nutrition research, health and fitness trends, and listener questions. Through deep dives, banter, and anecdotes, you'll learn how to interpret and apply the latest science, how to explain fitness trends to your friends, and what actually matters when it comes to living a strong, healthy life.
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episode 75: Body Recomposition, Interpreting Different Types of Research
In this week’s episode, Eric presents a Coach’s Corner segment about how to set up a diet for body recomposition. After that, Greg shares a research review about eating french fries, which kicks off an in-depth discussion about how to interpret different types of research, ranging from animal models and epidemiology to randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses. Finally, Greg and Eric discuss a very remarkable Feat of Strength to close out the show.
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TIME STAMPS
Intro/Announcements (0:00)
Road to the Stage (1:27)
Coach’s Corner: How to set up a diet for body recomposition (4:17)
- Body Recomposition: Can Trained Individuals Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?
- Slow and Steady, or Hard and Fast? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Comparing Body Composition Changes between Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training
- Effects of High Versus Low Protein Intake on Body Composition and Maximal Strength in Aspiring Female Physique Athletes Engaging in an 8-Week Resistance Training Program
- Energy deficiency impairs resistance training gains in lean mass but not strength: A meta-analysis and meta-regression
Research Review: French-fried potatoes consumption and energy balance: a randomized controlled trial. (28:32)
- French-fried potatoes consumption and energy balance: a randomized controlled trial
General discussion on interpreting different types of research (48:49)
Q&A: What’s the advice/viewpoint you’ve shared over the years that you most regret giving? Something you’ve totally changed your perspective on, and are embarrassed for ever having said out loud? (1:07:52)
To Play Us Out: It appears that the 800lb raw bench press barrier has unofficially been broken (gym lift) (1:19:44)
- Video of the lift