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What would I actually do if I had to start over? No brand. No supplements to sell. No trends to chase. No social media theatrics. Just me, in 2026, building my health from the ground up. In this stripped-down solo episode, Darin lays out the foundational pillars he would implement immediately if he were starting fresh today. This is not about extremes. It's not about perfection. It's not about viral biohacks. It's about alignment. Infrastructure. Sovereignty. From water filtration and mineral balance to plant-dominant nutrition, strength training, sleep timing, nervous system regulation, purpose, and community, this is the grounded, research-backed roadmap to a Super Life. In This Episode Why reverse osmosis water filtration is step one The importance of remineralizing filtered water Eliminating PFAS, agrochemicals, and heavy metals from daily exposure Why non-toxic cookware is a non-negotiable A plant-dominant, whole-food strategy backed by longevity research Protein distribution and muscle protein synthesis science The truth about B12, the microbiome and supplementation Why algae-based omega-3s may be smarter than fish oil Resistance training as a longevity lever Why sleep timing consistency may matter more than duration Breathwork, meditation and nervous system training Community as biological medicine Limiting social media for mental health Purpose as a predictor of mortality risk Why you need a functional medical practitioner in your corner Nurturing creativity in a productivity-obsessed culture Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – NAD supplement fraud & the importance of verification 00:02:23 – The question: If I started over in 2026, what would I do? 00:04:08 – No trends, no hype, just grounded science 00:05:15 – Step 1: Clean up your water 00:06:28 – PFAS, heavy metals & agrochemical contamination 00:07:59 – Reverse osmosis as the gold standard 00:08:35 – Re-mineralizing filtered water 00:09:40 – Mineral strategy & electrolyte balance 00:10:35 – Eliminating toxic cookware exposure 00:12:52 – Plant-dominant nutrition as foundational strategy 00:14:45 – Protein distribution & muscle protein synthesis 00:17:22 – Longevity Blue Zones & daily legumes 00:18:06 – B12 nuance & microbiome research 00:20:15 – Omega-3s: chia, flax & algae-based oils 00:22:39 – Strength training as the longevity switch 00:23:05 – Resistance training & reduced all-cause mortality 00:24:24 – Sleep timing consistency & mortality research 00:25:40 – Darkness, eye masks & sleep quality 00:26:20 – Nervous system regulation: meditation & somatic work 00:27:05 – Breathwork protocols & inflammation research 00:28:27 – Community as biological medicine 00:29:05 – Limiting social media & reducing depression risk 00:29:24 – Purpose & lower mortality association 00:30:12 – Functional medicine practitioners vs primary care 00:32:21 – Nurturing yourself in a productivity culture 00:34:22 – Closing: Build alignment, not perfection Thank You to Our Sponsors Our Place – Non-toxic cookware that keeps harmful chemicals out of your food. Get 10% off at fromourplace.com with code DARIN. Tru Niagen – Boost NAD+ levels for cellular health and longevity. Get 20% off with code Darin20 at truniagen.com. Key Takeaway If I were starting today, I wouldn't chase perfection. I would build alignment. Clean water. Plant-dominant nutrition. Strength. Sleep consistency. Nervous system regulation. Community. Purpose. And nurturing creativity. No hacks. No drama. Just infrastructure. That's how you build a Super Life. Bibliography/Sources British Journal of Sports Medicine. (2022). Muscle-strengthening activities and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/13/757 Sleep. (2023). Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration: A prospective cohort study. https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/47/2/zsad253/7280431 NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). 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Welcome back to “Random Fit,” where fitness is anything but ordinary! In this highly anticipated episode of our award-winning series, Wendy Batts and Ken Miller dive into the world of fairy tales—this time using Little Red Riding Hood to tackle one of fitness's most overlooked dangers: OVERTRAINING and BURNOUT. Are you unknowingly inviting the big bad wolf into your fitness routine? ✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode: · How to spot the warning signs of overtraining: From performance decline and persistent fatigue to elevated resting heart rate and disrupted hormones—learn to recognize the “sharp teeth” of burnout. · The science of recovery: Why rest and recovery are CRUCIAL for results (and how ignoring them can actually set you back!) · Smart use of technology: Using wearables to monitor your progress, recovery, and catch early warning signs. · Nutrition & muscle repair: The importance of protein balance, glycogen stores, and why more isn't always better. · Mind-body connection: How emotional stress is just as impactful as physical stress—and why taking a break is sometimes the BEST thing for your gains. · Expert tips for active recovery: Practical ideas to stay on track, including foam rolling, stretching, stabilization, and finding balance in your routine. · The psychological trap of “always more”: Insights for athletes and weekend warriors alike on when to push and when to rest.
In this episode with Dr Bradley Neal, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a runner who was experiencing patellofemoral pain. We cover:The role of gait analysis and key aspects to look out forTreatment of patellofemoral pain using gait retrainingForefoot striking vs rearfoot strikingStep rate vs stride length retrainingThis episode is closely tied to Brad's case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.
Dr. Jonathan Napolitano and Timothy McCullough visit the studio to explore adaptive sports medicine. The Winter Olympics are winding down, which means the Paralympic Games will be starting soon. These games feature athletes who rely on adaptive sports medicine to keep their bodies moving. We also have a student athlete and her track coach (and grandfather) joining us to share the impact of adaptive sports medicine from the family's perspective. We hope you can tune in!
Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 5 article of 2024, titled “Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis,” which was originally published in The New England Journal of Medicine in October 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2403664
Insulin resistance isn't just about sugar—and it's not just about weight.In this episode of Health Hacks, Tara Peterson and Dr. Jeni explain why resistance training is one of the most effective tools for improving insulin sensitivity and protecting metabolic health.Using current research and clinical insight, they break down how insulin works, why muscle is the body's largest glucose sink, and how strength training improves blood sugar control, reduces visceral fat, lowers inflammation, and slows metabolic aging—even after the workout is over.You'll also learn why up to 93% of U.S. adults are metabolically unhealthy, why muscle loss accelerates insulin resistance after age 30, and how just 2–3 strength training sessions per week can make a meaningful difference.If you're struggling with blood sugar swings, fatigue, inflammation, or stubborn weight gain—this episode is for you.
What does it mean if you have a rotator cuff tear on your MRI? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the latest JAMA Internal Medicine article, "Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging."
Vegan essen – gesund trainieren – und trotzdem „Zahnprobleme“? In dieser Episode schauen wir evidenzbasiert auf Fluorid, vegane Ernährungsgewohnheiten und die besonderen Belastungen im Sport: Sports Drinks, Smoothies, Mundtrockenheit und häufige Kohlenhydratzufuhr. Du bekommst ein klares Modell, wie Karies und Erosion entstehen, welche Befunde Studien bei Veganer:innen und Athlet:innen zeigen und welche Präventionsmaßnahmen in der Praxis funktionieren. Korrektur: Im Podcast spricht Dominik von einer Dentalfluorose, die er entwickelt habe durch Fluorid. Dies ist jedoch im Erwachsenenalter nicht mehr möglich. Wahrscheinlicher sind Verfärbungen der Zähne, durch im Tee enthaltene Tannine. Dennoch enthält Tee mitunter große Mengen Fluorid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung. Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Ali, H., & Tahmassebi, J. F. (2014). The effects of smoothies on enamel erosion: An in situ study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 24(3), 184–191. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12058 Atarbashi-Moghadam, F., Moallemi-Pour, S., Atarbashi-Moghadam, S., Sijanivandi, S., & Bagherpour, A. A. (2020). Effects of raw vegan diet on periodontal and dental parameters. Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 32(4), 357–361. https://doi.org/10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_161_19 Betancur, D., Jara, E. L., Lima, C. A., & Victoriano, M. (2026). Diet type and the oral microbiome. 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Prevalence and risk indicators of non-carious cervical lesions in male footballers. BMC Oral Health, 20, 215. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01200-9 Nebl, J., Schuchardt, J. P., Wasserfurth, P., Haufe, S., Eigendorf, J., Tegtbur, U., & Hahn, A. (2019). Characterization, dietary habits and nutritional intake of omnivorous, lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan runners – a pilot study. BMC Nutrition, 5, 51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-019-0313-8 Needleman, I., Ashley, P., Fine, P., Haddad, F., Loosemore, M., de Medici, A., Donos, N., Newton, T., van Someren, K., Moazzez, R., Jaques, R., Hunter, G., Khan, K., Shimmin, M., Brewer, J., Meehan, L., Mills, S., & Porter, S. (2015). Oral health and elite sport performance. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(1), 3–6. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-093804 Smits, K. P. J., Listl, S., & Jevdjevic, M. (2020). Vegetarian diet and its possible influence on dental health: A systematic literature review. 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Why Progressive Overload Is the Missing Link in Rehab with Dr. Todd RiddleThere's a big difference between learning a technique…and understanding a system.In today's episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the FAKTR rehab methodology — not the marketing version, not the surface-level explanation — but the actual framework that drives how we assess, load, and progress patients.In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Todd Riddle — our Director of Education — breaks down:The evolution of FAKTR from technique-based roots to a full rehabilitation continuumWhy progressive overload is the missing link in most rehab programsThe difference between treating a condition… and treating a personAnd how static, motion, resistance, function, and performance fit together inside the FAKTR systemYou'll also hear why we believe pain during exercise isn't automatically the enemy — and how to clinically differentiate between “injured” and simply “sensitive.”If you've taken a FAKTR course before, this will deepen your understanding.If you haven't, this will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the system actually works.
The episode explains how pole dancers can get stronger using progressive overload, defined as gradually increasing training stress so the body adapts during rest and the same demands become easier over time. It outlines adaptation timelines: neurological and cardiovascular changes can occur quickly (sometimes within a session for neuro drills), noticeable strength gains typically appear after about 3–6 weeks, connective tissue (tendons/ligaments) adapts around the 3-month mark, and bone density changes occur closer to 6 months. Rosy emphasizes easing back into training—especially after a break or postpartum—avoiding self-punishment, and prioritizing rest because adaptation happens during recovery. It describes ways to increase load for pole and bodyweight training: increase training frequency while keeping at least 1–2 rest days per week, increase repetitions, use time-based conditioning like a “pole treadmill” (repeated climbs/descents for time), increase resistance via weights/bands or by selecting harder bodyweight progressions, and use isometrics by holding longer or increasing tension. It notes that muscle damage is not necessarily required for positive adaptation and references Felipe Damas' work (primarily in hypertrophy research), while clarifying the focus is strength training rather than bodybuilding. The episode also explains that the body responds to chronic life stress similarly to training stress, which can hinder strength gains, and encourages stress reduction and enjoyable movement.Citations:SELYE H. (1950). Stress and the general adaptation syndrome. British medical journal, 1(4667), 1383–1392. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.4667.1383Monti, E., Franchi, M. V., Badiali, F., Quinlan, J. I., Longo, S., & Narici, M. V. (2020). The Time-Course of Changes in Muscle Mass, Architecture and Power During 6 Weeks of Plyometric Training. Frontiers in physiology, 11, 946. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00946Damas, F., Phillips, S. M., Vechin, F. C., & Ugrinowitsch, C. (2015). A review of resistance training-induced changes in skeletal muscle protein synthesis and their contribution to hypertrophy. Sports Medicine, 45(6), 801–807.Damas F, Phillips SM, Libardi CA, Vechin FC, Lixandrão ME, Jannig PR, et al. (September 2016). "Resistance training-induced changes in integrated myofibrillar protein synthesis are related to hypertrophy only after attenuation of muscle damage". The Journal of Physiology. 594 (18): 5209–22. doi:10.1113/JP272472. PMC 5023708. PMID 27219125Ahola, R., Korpelainen, R., Vainionpää, A., Leppäluoto, J., & Jämsä, T. (2009). Time-course of exercise and its association with 12-month bone changes. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 10, 138. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-138Plotkin, D., Coleman, M., Van Every, D., Maldonado, J., Oberlin, D., Israetel, M., Feather, J., Alto, A., Vigotsky, A. D., & Schoenfeld, B. J. (2022). Progressive overload without progressing load? The effects of load or repetition progression on muscular adaptations. PeerJ, 10, e14142. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14142Chapters:00:00 Get Stronger for Pole: What We're Covering Today00:55 Membership Shout-Out + How My Training Programs Work02:24 Progressive Overload 101 (Stress → Rest → Adapt)03:50 Adaptation Timelines: Nervous System, Cardio, Strength05:53 Long-Game Gains: Tendons, Ligaments & Bone Density06:59 Coming Back to Pole: Patience, Rest, and Consistency08:01 How to Add Load in Pole Training (Frequency, Reps, Resistance)11:12 Isometrics & Bodyweight Progressions (Making Moves Harder)14:48 Wrap-Up: Stress Management, Keep Showing Up
Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday's guest was Dr. Derrick Burgess Specialist in Orthopedic, Cartilage Restoration, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive SurgeryThe Friday Night Injury Clinic is available only during the regular high school football season.Located at UMMC Colony Park South in Ridgeland. Open Fridays, 9:30-11:30 p.m., or until the last student is seen.Walk-ins are welcome, but if possible, call ahead at (601) 815-4721. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you longed to integrate your Christian faith into your patient care—on the mission field abroad, in your work in the US, and during your training? Are you not sure how to do this in a caring, ethical, sensitive, and relevant manner? This “working” session will explore the ethical basis for spiritual care and provide you with professional, timely, and proven practical methods to care for the whole person in the clinical setting. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpah9kh1lttg6cm1jjop9/Bob-Mason-Ethics-of-Spiritual-Care-revised.pptx?rlkey=0emve2ja8282nv8xc4uinq1hg&st=9033htwx&dl=0
We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see […]
Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 6 article of 2024, titled “Clinical Efficacy of Multiple Intra-Articular Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis,” which was originally published in The Bone and Joint Journal in June 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Clinical Efficacy of Multiple Intra-Articular Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis: https://boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.1302/0301-620X.106B6.BJJ-2023-1272.R1
Healthline 3's Shannon Brinias sits down with Dr. Mark Callanan of Willis Knighton at Pierremont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to field questions about rotator cuff injuries and specific surgeries that can help bring relief. Dr. Callanan is located at 7925 Youree Drive, Suite 200 in Shreveport.
How do you know when it is okay to run after an injury? What pain is okay to push through? How do you optimize training? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Vlad Shatrov and the RunLab (https://runlab.com.au/) to discuss all things running.
Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice about menopause and HRT? You're not alone, and you're not imagining it.In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and author Fiona Clark (MenoWars: Why Menopause's Moment Has Gone Horribly Wrong) joins me to unpack why the menopause conversation has become so polarizing. What started as a grassroots movement of women advocating for better care has evolved into a confusing battlefield of conflicting claims, FOMO-inducing headlines, and monetized advice that leaves women more overwhelmed than empowered.Fiona brings her unique background, which includes a degree in anatomy and physiology, decades as a journalist, and her own experience navigating menopause to help us understand how we got here. We explore the "menopause wars," from the rise of influential voices making claims that science doesn't always support, to the gatekeeping accusations that emerge when medical professionals push back, to the dangerous erosion of trust in evidence-based medicine.In this episode, we talk about:How the menopause advocacy movement transformed from collegial to combativeWhy testosterone has become the latest battleground (and what happened when Fiona stopped taking it)The FOMO epidemic: dementia, heart disease, and what the research actually showsWhy "gatekeeping" accusations undermine the scientific processThe commercialization of menopause and how confusion gets monetizedWhat HRT can (and can't) do, and why cutting out the noise matters more than anythingWhy women deserve to make informed decisions about their bodies without everyone else's opinionsFiona's message is clear: it's not about being pro- or anti-HRT. It's about cutting through the noise, understanding what science actually supports, and reclaiming your right to make informed decisions about your own body without FOMO, fear, or unsolicited opinions.If you've felt confused, frustrated, or exhausted by the menopause information overload, this conversation will help you find your footing.About Fiona: Fiona is an award winning investigative journalist who spent the first 20 years of her career in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She covered the 1991 coup in Soviet Union, the Balkans War and went on to be supervising producer of its current affairs equivalent of the BBC Newsnight. Her degree is in Sports Medicine and some 20 years ago she went into medical publishing. She has written for The Lancet and various other medical publications. For the past 8 years she has been working in the menopause space and is the co-founder of the Menopause Research and Education Fund and the author of MenoWars - a look at the state of women's health through the lens of the current debates in menopause. Connect with Fiona:Book: MenoWars (available on Amazon and UK bookstores)Charity: Menopause Research and Education FundRelated Episodes You'll Love:Brain Health & Menopause: What Science Really SWhat did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know!
In this episode of the Marathon Running Podcast, updates and expert insights to keepyou informed on the latest in running and competitive sports. We sit down with Arj Thiruchelvam, performance coach and founder of Performance Physique, todiscuss a groundbreaking study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. We asked Arj to help us redefine "how much is too much" and why your smartwatch might be giving you a false sense of security regarding your training load. We tease the "30-Day Window" and why a single-session distance spike is the most dangerous move a marathoner can make.Why You Should Listen: You will learn how to scientifically audit your training month to prevent overuse injuries and why structural "load tolerance" is different from aerobic fitness.Our guest this episode: Arj Thiruchelvam — performancephysique.co.ukConnect with Us: Our website: https://www.marathonjournal.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@marathonjournalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningpodcastFollowus on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/30798607
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In this episode, Robert C. Rhoad, MD, Partner at OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Hand, Wrist & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, shares how orthopedic care is shifting to outpatient, ASC, and office based settings. He discusses staying independent, expanding walk in and in office procedures, and the collaborations helping physician led groups innovate while preserving autonomy.
In this episode, Robert C. Rhoad, MD, Partner at OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Hand, Wrist & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, shares how orthopedic care is shifting to outpatient, ASC, and office based settings. He discusses staying independent, expanding walk in and in office procedures, and the collaborations helping physician led groups innovate while preserving autonomy.
Those who hope to honor God and advance Jesus' Kingdom face powerful opposition from spiritual, physical, and psychological enemies. Successful launching and long term fruitfulness depends on recognizing and, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, waging war against those enemies.
Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 7 article of 2024, titled “Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Alternative Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index-Based Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in February 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Alternative Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index-Based Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231224463
Meniscus tears are common in the older population but is physical therapy a good treatment? Listen to our latest podcast as we discuss the findings of the recent NEJM article, "A Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Knee Pain" with Dr. Carlin Senter.
In this episode, I discuss with fellow physiotherapist and researcher, Gráinne Donnelly, the effect that social media has on diastasis rectus abdominis:The recent study published that evaluated Instagram content related to DRA, exercise, and sports, and explored its perceived impact on the behaviours of women with DRA.The majority of diastasis related content on Instagram is not evidence basedFear based vs empowering based information Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in pelvic health with over 15 years of experience spread across the public health, private practice and clinical research. She is on the Board of Trustees for the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) professional network and charitable body where she is the Editor for the Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. She is currently completing her PhD at Cardiff Metropolitan University and her recently edited book “Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor: Science to Practice” was released by Elsevier in November 2025 and will be officially published in April 2026.HOW TO CONTACT GRÁINNEInstagramWebsiteLINKS MENTIONED#diastasisrecti: a mixed-methods analysis of Instagram posts and their influence on women's exercise and sports participationhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40618057/Lead researcher: @silviagiagio.physioTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE SPONSORSRC Health: Use the link below for a discount at checkout!https://srchealth.com/?ref=PELVICFLOORPROJECTThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me: www.pelvicfloorprojectspace.com/mel@pelvicfloorprojectspace.comSupport the show
Most dentists treat sleep as optional until performance drops, patience gets shorter, and focus slips. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Dr. Uche Odiatu, health and fitness educator for dentistry, about sleep hygiene fundamentals that improve energy, cognition, metabolic health, and daily productivity. You will learn why seven hours is the minimum, why “sleep debt” can't be repaid on weekends, and the practical habits that make sleep deeper and more consistent. Listen to Episode 1005 of The Best Practices Show!Main TakeawaysSeven hours is the minimum sleep needed for most adults to avoid ongoing sleep deprivation.“Catching up” on sleep over the weekend does not fully reverse the effects of several nights of poor sleep.Morning outdoor light exposure helps reset circadian rhythm and supports falling asleep more easily at night.Daily physical activity builds physiological sleep drive beyond mental fatigue from a long clinical day.Alcohol can make you feel sedated but reduces deep sleep quality and interferes with memory consolidation and emotional regulation.Eating within three hours of bedtime can reduce sleep quality because the body is focused on digestion.Evening light control, including avoiding bright overhead LED lighting and late-night scrolling, supports melatonin and sleep depth.Snippets01:56 Seven hours as the minimum, and how being awake too long affects performance.03:44 Why “sleep debt” can't be repaid on weekends.06:23 Morning sunlight and outdoor exposure to reset circadian rhythm.09:35 Why sedentary days reduce true sleep drive, even when you feel mentally exhausted.11:28 Alcohol as sedation vs. sleep, and what it does to deep sleep and retention.17:35 Eating close to bedtime and the impact on sleep quality.18:45 Managing evening light by avoiding overhead LEDs after sunset.20:35 Doomscrolling, dopamine hits, and how small amounts of light disrupt physiology.24:10 “Become a sleep master” before chasing other wellness tools.Guest Bio/Guest ResourcesDr. Uche Odiatu has a DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine). He is a professional member of the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), a Certified Personal Trainer NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association), and the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals (canfitpro). He is the co-author of The Miracle of Health and has lectured in Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, the UK, and Europe. He is an invited guest on over 400 TV and radio shows, from ABC 20/20, Canada CTV AM, Breakfast TV, to Magic Sunday Drum FM in Texas. This high-energy healthcare professional has done over 450 lectures in seven...
In this episode of 'Science of Slink,' Dr. Rosy Boa explains how often and how intensely recreational adult pole dancers should practice based on findings from exercise science. Dr. Boa shares the American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines for aerobic physical activity, which recommend either 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise spread over five days or 60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise across three days weekly. She discusses the importance of balancing exercise with proper rest and recovery and emphasizes that even short, less than 10-minute sessions can provide significant health benefits. Lastly, Dr. Boa introduces her Science of Slink membership options for those interested in structured, evidence-based pole dance training.Are you a pole nerd interested in trying out online pole classes with Slink Through Strength? We'd love to have you! Use the code “podcast” for 10% off the Intro Pack and try out all of our unique online pole classes: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/25a67bd1/?productId=1828315&clearCart=true Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Exercise Science for Pole Dancers01:00 Membership Options and Podcast Shoutout01:35 Caveats and Target Audience02:41 Top Line Recommendations for Pole Dance Frequency03:49 Understanding Exercise Intensity04:53 Practical Tips for Monitoring Intensity07:52 Importance of Rest and Recovery09:20 Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity10:38 Consistency and Habit Formation12:37 Final Recommendations and ConclusionCitations: Erickson, K. I., Hillman, C., Stillman, C. M., Ballard, R. M., Bloodgood, B., Conroy, D. E., ... & Powell, K. E. (2019). Physical activity, cognition, and brain outcomes: a review of the 2018 physical activity guidelines. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 51(6), 1242.Haskell, W. L., Lee, I. M., Pate, R. R., Powell, K. E., Blair, S. N., Franklin, B. A., ... & Bauman, A. (2007). Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Circulation, 116(9), 1081.Jakicic, J. M., Kraus, W. E., Powell, K. E., Campbell, W. W., Janz, K. F., Troiano, R. P., ... & 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. (2019). Association between bout duration of physical activity and health: systematic review. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 51(6), 1213.Kaushal, N., & Rhodes, R. E. (2015). Exercise habit formation in new gym members: a longitudinal study. Journal of behavioral medicine, 38(4), 652-663.
Hello, all you and the Relentless Health Tribe trying to figure out how to do right by patients and the folks footing the bill. Welcome to it. This is episode 499, one episode before episode 500. So, come back next week for that one. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. All right, so today, let's talk about the inches that are all around us. Let's find some. Musculoskeletal spend, otherwise known as MSK spend, for any given plan sponsor adds up to the tune of something like 20% or 30% of total plan spending, depending on the member demographic. MSK rolls in at $16 PMPM, I just saw, according to a report Keith Passwater sent me a couple of weeks ago. It's the third most costly spend apparently overall. And it's easy to see why, right? On any given day, odds are good any given plan member is gonna do something that, in hindsight, was fairly obviously a bad idea and wind up getting hurt in some low-acuity way. For example, I remember that one time I twisted my ankle on a curb getting outta my car. Given the right space, enough time, and concentration, I can do the worst parking job you've ever seen in your life and manage to twist my ankle in the process. But I digress. Here's the point. MSK spend adds up really fast. Add to that something like 50% of spine surgeries are said to be unnecessary. The same thing goes true from injuries like twisted ankles, for example, that would have healed themselves without an ER visit, without any intervention aside from ice, rest, and elevate. Because it turns out that something like 80% of those twisted-ankle, banged-up-the-back types of MSK injuries are actually low acuity, and a huge percentage of those will heal by themselves. On that point, let me bring in some context here, some late-breaking news. I was reading Dana Prommel's newsletter. She wrote, and I'm reading this, she wrote, "The 2026 National Healthcare Expenditure data reports are out, and it is another sobering reflection of our current system. Personal healthcare spending has surged by over 8%, and our healthcare spend as a share of the GDP has followed that same aggressive trajectory." Then Dana writes, "The most troubling takeaway from the 2026 report is the lack of a 'health dividend.' Despite [this] 8% increase in spending, we aren't seeing a corresponding 8% increase in longevity, wellness, or chronic disease management. People aren't getting significantly healthier; they are just getting more 'care.' And that 'care' isn't always good care, or the right care, or care by the right type of clinician, at the right time, in the right setting." Is that not the perfect segue or what? Because this is what we're talking about on the show today in regard to, again, MSK care—care that can wind up costing millions of dollars across plan members, and it might be unnecessary because, again, the twisted ankle or the pain in the lower back would have healed itself without any care, without an ER visit. But if an ER visit was had, that patient probably is gonna wind up with a bunch of imaging. Probably is gonna wind up with a referral to a surgeon. And now there's a surgery scheduled, and the patient has been off work for however long all that took. There's a lot of direct and indirect costs that may or may not add up to any given health dividend or health span or whatever you wanna call it—better quality of life. Why does all this happen? How does it happen? One reason is what Dr. Jay Kimmel calls the white space of MSK care. This is where a patient does a truly breathtaking job parking the car, twists her ankle, starts to swell up, and now a decision has to be made: Go to the ER. Go to urgent care. Go home. Or what if it's a parent making this choice for a kid? In the olden days, maybe that patient would've called up his or her longtime family doctor and asked what to do, and maybe if that longtime family doctor didn't know, he or she would have called up the local ortho and gotten their opinion. Or maybe the two were sitting together in the doctor's lounge at the time, or maybe they rounded together in the hospital and, and, and … There used to be lots of opportunities for spontaneous questions and answers and curbside consults. But not today most of the time, really, unless you're a patient with a doctor in the family. But even for a PCP, who wants an ortho consult? Amy Scanlan, MD, and I discussed this quite a bit in an earlier episode (EP402). There's no doctor lounges anymore. There's no coffee klatch down in radiology either. There's just a lot of cultural shifts, in other words. But all of this, everything I have said thus far, all adds up to one big takeaway: These excess costs that don't have commensurate improved clinical outcomes, they happen because patients are on their own to triage themselves. They look at their black-and-blue whatever, or they're standing there listening to their kid cry and they are deciding what to do. And the thing is, if they choose the ER—because, again, they don't have a doctor, anybody they can just call with the right kind of clinical background—once they head into that ER and sit there for six hours and demand an MRI because now it has to be worth their time because they sat there for six hours; but now there's a false positive and the ER docs are being conservative because of malpractice or whatever and they refer them to some sort of surgeon … Look, everybody's doing their best with the information that they have at the time, but you can see how easy it is for a person to avoidably wind up costing a lot of money for a musculoskeletal injury that would have healed by itself. So, yeah, let's talk about how we can get patients some help in that so-called white space. How can we get them, triage before the triage, as I managed to say more than once in the conversation that follows? Let's get them on a good trajectory to start. Today, my guest is Dr. Jay Kimmel. Dr. Kimmel is an orthopedic surgeon, and he's been in practice in Connecticut for over 35 years. He and Steve Schutzer, MD, co-founded Upswing Health. I talked with Dr. Steve Schutzer about Centers of Excellence in an earlier episode (EP294). Upswing Health provides members with the opportunity to talk with an athletic trainer within 15 minutes and an orthopedic specialist within 24 hours. So, instead of having a panic attack of indecision and ultimately winding up in the ER, getting coughed on in the waiting room, members have somebody helping them in this white space so they can get triaged before the triage. I need to thank Upswing Health. I am so appreciative they donated some financial support to cover the costs of this episode. This podcast is sponsored by Aventria Health Group with an assist from Upswing Health. Also mentioned in this episode are Upswing Health; Keith Passwater; Dana Prommel; Amy Scanlan, MD; Steve Schutzer, MD; Eric Bricker, MD; Al Lewis; Nikki King, DHA; Matt McQuide; Christine Hale, MD, MBA; and Chris Deacon. For a list of healthcare industry acronyms and terms that may be unfamiliar to you, click here. You can learn more at upswinghealth.com and follow Dr. Kimmel on LinkedIn. Jay Kimmel, MD, is the president and co-founder of Upswing Health, the country's first virtual orthopedic clinic. He founded Upswing with Steve Schutzer, MD, to rapidly assess, triage, and manage orthopedic conditions in a cost-effective, high-value manner, helping patients avoid unnecessary imaging, procedures, and delays in care. Dr. Kimmel had a long and distinguished career as a practicing orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics New England. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of Rochester. He completed his orthopedic residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he trained with leaders in shoulder surgery, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at Temple University Center for Sports Medicine, where he participated in the care of Division I collegiate athletes. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Kimmel specializes in sports medicine with an emphasis on shoulder and knee injuries and holds a subspecialty certificate in orthopedic sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Kimmel co-founded the Connecticut Sports Medicine Institute at Saint Francis Hospital, a multidisciplinary center dedicated to providing high-quality care for athletes at all levels, and served as its co-director for many years. He has a strong commitment to education and served for over 20 years as an assistant clinical professor in both family medicine and orthopedics at the University of Connecticut. He has also served as a team physician at the professional, collegiate, and high school levels. 07:49 EP472 with Eric Bricker, MD, on high-cost claimants. 08:01 What is the "white space" in MSK spend? 10:43 Statistics on Connecticut's spending on plan members with low-acuity MSK injuries. 13:30 How back pain also easily transitions from a low-acuity issue to a high-acuity problem. 15:11 How plan sponsors can detect their white space downstream spend. 16:58 EP464 with Al Lewis. 17:02 EP470 with Nikki King, DHA. 18:15 Why where patients start their journey often dictates where they wind up and how costly that medical pathway is. 20:48 Where PCPs fit into this MSK spend issue. 25:26 EP468 with Matt McQuide. 25:34 EP471 with Christine Hale, MD, MBA. 25:39 Why access is key. You can learn more at upswinghealth.com and follow Dr. Kimmel on LinkedIn. Jay Kimmel, MD, of @upswinghealth discusses #MSKspend on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #patientoutcomes #primarycare #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation #musculoskeletal Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Mark Noel, Gary Campbell (Take Two: EP341), Zack Kanter, Mark Newman, Stacey Richter (INBW45), Stacey Richter (INBW44), Marilyn Bartlett (Encore! EP450), Dr Mick Connors
She's a hometown Tiger who's come full circle — from state champion swimmer at Hickman High School to Mizzou student-athlete to the first-ever Chief Medical Officer for Mizzou Athletics. On this episode of “Mizzou Storytellers,” Dave Matter and Loretta Jones sit down with Dr. Tiffany Bohon to talk about building a brand-new, embedded medical model for student-athletes, how her own experience in the pool shaped her approach to care and what holistic athlete health really looks like behind the scenes. Dr. Bohon also shares stories from working with the New York Giants, New York Mets and USA Swimming, reflects on leadership, trust, and return-to-play decisions, and offers a candid look at the moments fans never see during high-pressure seasons. From Columbia roots to SEC sidelines, this is a conversation about medicine, mentorship and what it means to serve the next generation of Tigers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is fasted running sabotaging your performance? Are you accidentally under-eating on your hardest training days? This week, we break down the seven most common nutrition mistakes runners make, from calorie restriction at the wrong time to blindly copying elite protocols, and explain why the science says you probably need to eat more, not less.We cover why your gut issues might actually be a training problem, not a food problem. We talk about why "clean eating" is often just restriction in disguise. And we explain why doing what Kipchoge does probably isn't what you should be doing.Plus, we answer listener questions on accountability and whether high-carb fueling causes diabetes (spoiler: it doesn't). And Coach James Nance joins to talk about coaching multi-sport athletes, helping runners recover from overtraining, and his TrainingPeaks hot take that might surprise you.In this episode:Why restricting calories on training days backfiresThe truth about fasted running and morning workoutsHow to actually fix gut issues during exerciseWhy "clean eating" can become problematicWhat 90-120g of carbs per hour actually means for recreational runnersHow to evaluate nutrition advice and follow the moneyStudies and resources mentioned are linked below.Get involved: Join our Foothills coaching community—one-on-one coach access, twice-monthly roundtables, and a supportive crew of runners. $10/month with code FOOTHILLS10 at microcosm-coaching.com.Questions? microcosmcoaching@gmail.comREFERENCES:Burke, L. M., Ross, M. L., Garvican-Lewis, L. A., Welvaert, M., Heikura, I. A., Forbes, S. G., Mirtschin, J. G., Cato, L. E., Strobel, N., Sharma, A. P., & Hawley, J. A. (2017). Low carbohydrate, high fat diet impairs exercise economy and negates the performance benefit from intensified training in elite race walkers. Journal of Physiology, 595(9), 2785–2807.Costa, R. J. S., Hoffman, M. D., & Stellingwerff, T. (2019). Considerations for ultra-endurance activities: Part 1 – Nutrition. Research in Sports Medicine, 27(2), 166–181.Cox, G. R., Clark, S. A., Cox, A. J., Halson, S. L., Hargreaves, M., Hawley, J. A., Jeacocke, N., Snow, R. J., Yeo, W. K., & Burke, L. M. (2010). Daily training with high carbohydrate availability increases exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during endurance cycling. Journal of Applied Physiology, 109(1), 126–134.Loucks, A. B., & Thuma, J. R. (2003). Luteinizing hormone pulsatility is disrupted at a threshold of energy availability in regularly menstruating women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 88(1), 297–311.Melin, A. K., Heikura, I. A., Tenforde, A., & Mountjoy, M. (2019). Energy availability in athletics: Health, performance, and physique. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29(2), 152–164.Mountjoy, M., Ackerman, K. E., Bailey, D. M., Burke, L. M., Constantini, N., Hackney, A. C., Heikura, I. A., Melin, A., Pensgaard, A. M., Stellingwerff, T., Sundgot-Borgen, J. K., Torstveit, M. K., Jacobsen, A. U., Verhagen, E., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L., & Erdener, U. (2023). 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(17), 1073–1098.
Medical missionaries often feel powerful emotional burden from moral injury, and it is a leading cause of departure from the mission field. But we have learned proven methods of preventing and dealing with moral injury. Use God’s powerful methods to protect yourself and your team, and to grow in wisdom and spirit!
In this episode, Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, joins the Becker's Spine and Orthopedics Podcast to discuss how AI, virtual care, and remote monitoring are reshaping orthopedic practice. He also shares insights on emerging innovations in sports medicine, wearable technology, and the evolving role of biologics in patient care.
In this episode, Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, joins the Becker's Spine and Orthopedics Podcast to discuss how AI, virtual care, and remote monitoring are reshaping orthopedic practice. He also shares insights on emerging innovations in sports medicine, wearable technology, and the evolving role of biologics in patient care.
In this episode, Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, joins the Becker's Spine and Orthopedics Podcast to discuss how AI, virtual care, and remote monitoring are reshaping orthopedic practice. He also shares insights on emerging innovations in sports medicine, wearable technology, and the evolving role of biologics in patient care.
Dr. Peter Rippey covers the No. 8 article of 2024, titled “High-Intensity Interval Training and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses,” which was originally published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports in May 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Rippey is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. High-Intensity Interval Training and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14652
It was reported in the media that Stephen Curry is dealing with patellofemoral syndrome (aka runner's knee). What exactly is this condition? Why does it effect elite athletes and weekend warriors? What are the various treatment options? Listen to our latest podcast to find out!
Dr. Eric McCarty, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Head Team Physician for the University of Colorado, Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, and the 2025–2026 President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, reflects on growing up in Boulder, playing football in Italy, working with Coach Deion Sanders, his shoulder research with the MOON Group, delivering commencement addresses, the role of faith in his life, and more.
Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact exercise that combines slow, controlled movements with balance and mindfulness. In this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Julia Zhu to discuss the evidence behind Tai Chi and its benefits for people living with knee osteoarthritis.Julia Zhu is a physiotherapist and PhD student at the Centre for Health, Exercise & Sports Medicine at the University of Melbourne. She recently submitted her PhD, which focused on developing and evaluating a self-directed online intervention for people with osteoarthritis in a clinical trial, where she developed the RETREAT trial that investigated at the effects of an online Tai Chi program. She has an interest in bridging the gap between research and practice and to drive impact with innovation.RESOURCESMyJoint Tai Chi websiteOnline Unsupervised Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee OsteoarthritisThe RETREAT Randomized Clinical TrialCONNECT WITH USJoin one of our trials https://www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/current-trialsInstagram: @ProfDavidHunterTwitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: hello@jointaction.infoWebsite: www.jointaction.info/podcastIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! And please let us know what you thought by leaving us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello everyone! In this episode of Dean's Chat Drs. Jensen and Richey have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Lawrence Oloff, a highly influential podiatric surgeon, educator, and sports medicine specialist. The interview spans Dr. Oloff's career, the evolution of podiatry, and his experiences at the highest levels of academic medicine and professional sports.Join us as we discuss “All things podiatric medicine and surgery” including Dr. Oloff's Career Path & Leadership. Dr. Oloff trained at Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, he served as faculty at multiple podiatric institutions, including the California College of Podiatric Medicine and was Dr. Jensen's Dean when he graduated from Podiatric Medial School. Most recently, Dr. Oloff became full-time faculty at UCSF and remains the program director for St. Mary's Hospital - podiatric residency program as part of the Department of Orthopedics. He now practices alongside orthopedic foot-and-ankle surgeons, operating equally within a top-tier academic medical center—an example of podiatry's integration into mainstream medicine.He has chaired national academic boards and played a major role in advancing multi-year residency training and residency placement for graduates. A leader in the advancement of Podiatric Surgical Sports medicine, Dr. Oloff has served as team podiatrist for elite organizations including the San Francisco Giants (over 25 years), 49ers, Warriors, Stanford University, and others. He emphasizes: the importance of being a team player over asserting ego; Judicious decision-making, especially around return-to-play; Learning directly from trainers and real-world experience; The pressure, risk, and legal exposure involved in treating professional athletes.Throughout the interview, Dr. Oloff reflects on earlier decades when podiatrists had to “break down doors” to gain hospital privileges and professional respect. Compared to that era, today's podiatry offers far greater opportunity, visibility, and integration, though challenges remain. He stresses that good surgery is not about technical skill alone, but about knowing when not to operate, understanding biomechanics, planning several steps ahead, and remaining humble.He credits mentors like Dr. Alan Jacobs and underscores the importance of rigorous academics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and lifelong learning. Overall, this episode is a rich oral history of modern podiatry—highlighting its struggles, growth, and future potential—through the lens of one of its most accomplished leaders.
Episode 474 – Revolutionizing Sports Medicine with Dr. Tommy RheeIn this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions, host Kevin L. Warren interviews Dr. Tommy Rhee, a leading voice in sports chiropractic and regenerative medicine innovation.Dr. Rhee shares insights from working with elite collegiate, professional, and combat-sports athletes while explaining why topical, needle-free regenerative platforms may represent the future of recovery, longevity, and performance.
We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see […]
What does it take to stay healthy through the most demanding hockey seasons? In this episode of Baptist Health Talk, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk joins broadcaster Steve Goldstein and Dr. Gautam Yagnik, team physician with Baptist Health, for an inside look at elite athlete recovery and performance. Tkachuk shares how his approach to recovery has evolved—from post-game routines and cold tubs to nutrition, sleep optimization, and mental preparation. Dr. Yagnik explains how Baptist Health supports professional athletes behind the scenes and how the same principles used in elite sports medicine can benefit everyday people. This conversation explores:Why sleep is now a top performance priorityHow recovery starts immediately after competitionThe role of nutrition, hydration, and mental healthWhat non-athletes can learn from elite hockey care Whether you're an athlete or simply focused on staying active and healthy, this episode highlights how Baptist Health's sports medicine expertise helps people perform at their best—on and off the ice.Host:Steve GoldsteinTelevision Play-by-Play BroadcasterFlorida Panthers Guests:Matthew TkachuckLeft WingFlorida PanthersGautam Yagnik, M.D.Orthopedic Surgeon and Florida Panthers Team PhysicianBaptist Health Orthopedic Care
Dr. Peter Rippey covers the No. 9 article of 2024, titled “Platelet-Rich Plasma Has Better Results for Long-term Functional Improvement and Pain Relief for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in February 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Rippey is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Platelet-Rich Plasma Has Better Results for Long-term Functional Improvement and Pain Relief for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231213087
Hey Rockstars! I am so excited to have back Dr. Christle Guevarra, DO on the pod! Dr. Guevarra is the traveling team physician for US Figure Skating and runs a telemedicine private practice. She frequently travels across North America to teach fitness professionals about GLP-1 medications and their integration into weight management practices. During her Family Medicine residency at Crozer Health in Pennsylvania, she was named Resident of the Year and later completed her Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, working with Division I football teams, professional athletes, and recreational competitors.Some topics from today's episode include:⭐️GLP-1 medications can aid in weight management but are not a standalone solution.⭐️Understanding 'food noise' is crucial for addressing persistent hunger.⭐️Identity shifts are key to sustaining health and fitness changes.⭐️Nutrition and strength training are foundational, regardless of medication use.⭐️Building sustainable habits is essential for long-term success.⭐️Mindset plays a significant role in achieving health goals.⭐️GLP-1s are suitable for certain individuals, but not everyone.⭐️Reframing thoughts about food can lead to healthier relationships with eating.⭐️Personal responsibility and agency are vital in health journeys.⭐️Support and guidance from professionals can enhance success.Join the Kickstart Challenge today! A 6-week step-by-step group coaching experience for ambitious women over 40 who are sick & tired of being sick & tired; READY to GET STRONG, LOSE FAT, LOSE INCHES, BUILD MUSCLE, AGE STRONG and never need another diet program AGAIN! DEADLINE to SIGN UP is JANUARY 29th! https://www.rockthatfitness.com/kickstartAs a reminder, if you have a chance, please rate and review the podcast so more women just like you can learn more about the Rockstar way! I appreciate you for your support and love ❤️Dr. Guevarra's Links:⭐️IG https://www.instagram.com/dr.christle/?hl=en⭐️Bodybuilding Anatomy Book https://us.humankinetics.com/products/bodybuilding-anatomy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeLm7fc2E5rg-xcbHzoTiV0HW7UOhZrydq8v9R0XNJPl_fDB1zTO9rRbOxzmg_aem_gqcuuOmCUSoGDIbZuq-GwA⭐️RP Strength https://rpstrength.com/pages/team/christle-guevarra?srsltid=AfmBOooKHvpv0WyOqeju2v4JxQPvRBbYlrZHZ-aAT-l_9J6CCjVKCdP_⭐️RTF# 167 GLP-1 Medications & Food Noise: What Women Over 40 Need to Know and How These Drugs Work (Part 1) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/6c0MCQTdyVb⭐️RTF# 168 GLP-1 Medications & Food Noise: What Women Over 40 Need to Know and How These Drugs Work (Part 2) https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/q3OYaQTdyVbRock That Fitness Links:⭐️Link to join Rock That Fitness Membership Today https://www.rockthatfitness.com/rock-that-fitness-membership⭐️Join the Rockstar Fit Chicks Weekly Newsletter https://rockthatfitness.kit.com/e10d0c66eb⭐️Check Out Our Exclusive Offer for Extensive Lab Work with Marek Health https://www.rockthatfitness.com/rock-that-fitness-marek-health⭐️Head to the Rock That Fitness Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/rockthatfitness/ ⭐️Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/we-got-thisLicense code: RBWENWHGXSWXAEUE
Cold plunges are everywhere, and the way people talk about them, you'd think they're a miracle cure for your brain, body, and soul. But in an age of algorithm-fueled evangelism, when a ritual becomes this ubiquitous and loud, we have to ask: how much of the buzz is backed by science… and how much is just marketing? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of cold exposure: what's real, what's overstated, and why this "discomfort" has become a billion-dollar industry. We discuss: Why cold plunges went viral, and how wellness movements often devolve into identity-driven cultures The difference between cold exposure itself and the monetized "cold plunge movement" What constitutes a "cult" (and how pseudoscience forms around partial truths) The real physiological cold shock response Why the mental "high" after a plunge doesn't automatically equal long-term brain benefit The cardiovascular risks that rarely get discussed, especially for people with underlying heart disease What the research suggests about soreness, pain reduction, and muscle growth (including why cold immersion can blunt hypertrophy) The real story behind brown fat Who should avoid cold plunges altogether (asthma, arrhythmias, coronary disease, vascular conditions) Joining us for this conversation is investigative journalist and bestselling author Scott Carney (What Doesn't Kill Us, The Wedge), who has spent years inside the cold exposure world, first as a skeptic, then as a believer, and eventually as a critic of the culture that formed around it. His work reveals what happens when discomfort becomes identity, and when unfounded "social media science" outruns real science. Your Brain On... is hosted by neurologists, scientists, and public health advocates Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai. SUPPORTED BY: the 2026 NEURO World Retreat. A 5-day journey through science, nature, and community, on the California coastline: neuroworldretreat.com Your Brain On... Cold Plunges • SEASON 6 • EPISODE 7 REFERENCES Cold Water Immersion, Muscle Adaptation, and Recovery Roberts, L. A., Raastad, T., Markworth, J. F., Figueiredo, V. C., Egner, I. M., Shield, A., Cameron-Smith, D., Coombes, J. S., & Peake, J. M. (2015). Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training. Journal of Physiology, 593(18), 4285–4301. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP270570 Bleakley, C. M., McDonough, S. M., & MacAuley, D. C. (2004). 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Immune system of cold-exposed and cold-adapted humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 72(5–6), 445–450. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00242276 Cardiovascular Stress and Cold Shock Tipton, M. J., Collier, N., Massey, H., Corbett, J., & Harper, M. (2017). Cold water immersion: Kill or cure? Experimental Physiology, 102(11), 1335–1355. https://doi.org/10.1113/EP086283 Tipton, M. J., & Bradford, C. (2014). Cold water immersion and cold shock response. Extreme Physiology & Medicine, 3(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-7648-3-7 Whole-Body Cryotherapy (Distinct From Cold Plunges) Costello, J. T., Baker, P. R., Minett, G. M., Bieuzen, F., Stewart, I. B., & Bleakley, C. (2015). Whole-body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(9), CD010789. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010789.pub2 LINKS Scott Carney's website: https://www.scottcarney.com/ FOLLOW US Join NEURO World: https://neuro.world/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebraindocs More info and episodes: TheBrainDocs.com/Podcast
Are you a smaller college, facility or business owner who is looking to take their sports performance program to the next level? If so, you're going to LOVE today's episode. Dr. Anne Beethe currently serves as the Director of Peak Performance at Colby College, a high performance model housing Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, […] The post Building a High-Performance Model on a Budget with Dr. Anne Beethe appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.
HEALTH NEWS Can exercise turn back the clock on your brain? New study says yes Why leaving things unfinished messes with your mind Short-term, calorie-restrictive diet improves Crohn's disease symptoms Higher daylight exposure improves cognitive performance, study finds Breastfeeding may lower mums' later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy Can exercise turn back the clock on your brain? New study says yes AdventHealth Research Institute, January 13 2026 (Eurekalert) A simple, steady exercise routine may help your brain stay biologically younger, supporting clearer thinking, stronger memory, and a greater sense of whole-person well-being. The study found that adults who followed a year-long aerobic exercise program had brains that appeared nearly a year “younger” than those who didn't change their activity levels. Published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, the study explored whether regular aerobic exercise could slow, or even reverse “brain age,” a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based biomarker of how old your brain looks compared to your actual age. A higher brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD), indicates an older-appearing brain and has been linked to poorer physical and cognitive function and increased risk of mortality in previous research. In this clinical trial, 130 healthy adults aged 26–58 were randomly assigned to either a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise group or a usual-care control group. The exercise group completed two supervised 60-minute sessions per week in a laboratory plus home-based exercise to reach about 150 minutes of aerobic activity per week, aligning with the American College of Sports Medicine's physical activity guidelines. Brain MRI and cardiorespiratory fitness, measured as peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), were assessed at the beginning and end of the 12-month period. Over 12 months, participants in the exercise group showed a measurable reduction in brain age, while the control group showed a slight increase. On average, the exercise group's brain-PAD decreased by about 0.6 years, indicating a younger-appearing brain at follow-up. In contrast, the control group's brains appeared about 0.35 years older, a change that was not statistically significant. Overall, the between-group difference in brain age was nearly one year, favoring the exercise group. Why leaving things unfinished messes with your mind Yale University, January 12 2026 (Medical Xpress) In a new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Yale professor of psychology Brian Scholl and lab members explored why humans so badly want to finish what we've started—in matters great and small. It turns out the brain just doesn't like dangling threads. The researchers had a hunch that visual clues could help explain the lure of the unfinished. Why is this state of leaving things undone so salient to us? It's an interesting quirk of human nature that science has not previously addressed. Unfinishedness has been found to decrease work satisfaction, impair sleep, and fuel ruminative thinking patterns. The researchers turned to the visual system. When we see unfinished events, are they somehow prioritized in memory?" To test their hunch that visual memory plays a role in making unfinishedness feel so sticky, the researchers ran four experiments involving a total of 120 participants who viewed computer animations of simple mazes populated by moving dots or lines. In several experiments, it seemed that the brain is wired to notice and remember incomplete things better than finished ones. The findings suggest that "unfinishedness" isn't just about motivation or satisfaction. It's built into the way people see and remember the world. Short-term, calorie-restrictive diet improves Crohn's disease symptoms Stanford University, January 13 2026 (News-Medical) There have been few large studies of dietary interventions for IBD, a group of disorders that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Now a Stanford Medicine-led study finds a short-term, calorie-restrictive diet significantly improved symptoms. Their national, randomized controlled clinical trial found that a short-term, calorie-restrictive diet significantly improved both physical symptoms and biological indicators of mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease. A chronic condition affecting about a million Americans, Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract, leading to symptoms of diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and weight loss. Steroids are the only approved therapeutic for mild Crohn's, but their use is limited due to significant side effects, particularly with long-term use. The study compared the symptoms and biological indicators of patients with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease as they either followed a fasting mimicking diet or ate their normal diet for three consecutive months. The study enrolled 97 patients across the country, with 65 in the fasting mimicking group and 32 in the control group. Participants in the fasting mimicking group severely limited their calories for five consecutive days per month, eating between about 700 and 1,100 calories a day. Plant-based meals were provided during the fasting period. For the remainder of the month, the fasting mimicking group ate their normal diet. At the end of the study, two-thirds of the fasting mimicking group experienced improvement in their symptoms. The researchers found a significant decline in fecal calprotectin, a protein in the stool that indicates gut inflammation, in the fasting mimicking group compared with the control group. Some inflammation-promoting lipid mediators derived from fatty acids also declined in fasting mimicking group participants. Similarly, the immune cells of fasting mimicking group participants produced fewer of several types of inflammatory molecules. Higher daylight exposure improves cognitive performance, study finds University of Manchester (UK), January 12 2026 (Medical Xpress) A real world study led by University of Manchester neuroscientists has shown that higher daytime light exposure positively influences different aspects of cognition. The first study of its kind showed that stable light exposure across a week and uninterrupted exposure during a day had similar effects. Participants in the study experienced improved subjective sleepiness, the ability to maintain focused attention and 7-10% faster reaction speeds under bright light when compared to recent dim conditions. Compared with their peers who went to bed later, participants with earlier bedtimes tended to be both more reliably wakeful under bright morning light and sleepy under dimmer evening light. Being exposed to bright, stable daytime light was linked to enhanced and more sustained attention in a visual search task in which participants were asked to find a specific target on a page. Higher daytime light exposure and fewer switches between light and dark were linked to improved cognitive performance. And higher daytime light exposure and earlier estimated bedtimes were also associated with stronger relationships between recent light exposure and subjective sleepiness. However, neither the time of day nor time awake significantly impacted cognitive performance; the effect of light was stronger than the effect of time of day. Breastfeeding may lower mums' later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy University College Dublin (Ireland), January 8 2026 (Eurekalert) Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The observed associations were apparent for any, exclusive, and cumulative (at least 12 months) breastfeeding, the study shows. The researchers tracked the breastfeeding behaviour and health of 168 second time mothers who were originally part of the ROLO Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study for 10 years. At the check-ups, the mothers provided information on: whether they had ever breastfed or expressed milk for 1 day or more; total number of weeks of exclusive breastfeeding; total number of weeks of any breastfeeding; and cumulative periods of breastfeeding of less or more than 12 months. The study concludes there may be a protective effect of successful breastfeeding on postpartum depression and anxiety, which in turn lowers the risk of maternal depression and anxiety in the longer term.
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3252: Dr. Neil explains why stubborn belly fat tends to accumulate with age and outlines five evidence-based strategies to manage it effectively, covering portion control, balanced exercise, sleep, stress management, and core training. He emphasizes consistency over perfection and debunks the myth that ab workouts alone can spot-reduce fat. Quotes to ponder: “Belly fat is particularly tricky to lose, for some reason, it's really stubborn.” “There is no magic pill or magic routine that will guarantee the loss of belly fat.” “Doing this alone will not lead to belly fat loss, what it will do is to help those muscles pop once the belly fat starts to shrink down.” Episode references: Bastyr University: https://bastyr.edu American College of Sports Medicine: https://www.acsm.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you exhausted all the time? In this solo episode, Darin breaks down why so many people feel chronically exhausted despite eating clean, exercising, and "doing everything right." He explains how modern life disrupts mitochondrial function, circadian rhythm, stress signaling, and nutrient availability, and why fatigue is not a personal failure, but a biological signal. This episode offers a grounded, practical roadmap to restoring energy by realigning your environment, habits, and daily rhythms with how the body is actually designed to function. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why chronic fatigue is exploding—even among healthy, active people How mitochondria do far more than "make energy" The role of circadian rhythm, light exposure, and timing in energy production Why stress, overtraining, and modern lifestyles drain cellular energy How emotional suppression and unexpressed stress affect vitality The difference between forcing energy and allowing energy Simple daily practices that support mitochondrial repair How breathwork, stillness, and social connection restore resilience Why nutrition alone isn't enough without rhythm and recovery How to realign your biology with the modern world Timecodes 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife and the intention behind this episode 00:00:32 – Sponsor: TheraSage and natural frequency-based healing 00:02:10 – Happy New Year + why this conversation matters now 00:02:37 – Are you exhausted even though you're "doing everything right"? 00:03:26 – The modern energy crisis and rising chronic fatigue 00:04:12 – Why surface-level health advice no longer works 00:04:27 – Mitochondria: more than energy factories 00:04:59 – Circadian misalignment, EMFs, and modern stressors 00:05:36 – Overtraining, stress load, and lack of recovery 00:06:00 – Fatigue as a signal, not a lack of discipline 00:06:18 – How artificial light disrupts internal clocks 00:07:25 – Discipline as alignment with natural rhythms 00:07:36 – Emotional release, primal expression, and energy recovery 00:08:47 – Why "why am I tired all the time?" is exploding online 00:09:24 – The mitochondria as environmental sensors 00:10:06 – Stress signaling, thoughts, and cellular energy flow 00:11:18 – Breathwork and slowing the nervous system 00:12:24 – Social connection and low-stress signaling 00:13:02 – Sponsor: Bite toothpaste and eliminating plastic exposure 00:15:19 – Morning sunlight and circadian priming 00:15:52 – Reducing artificial light at night 00:16:15 – Nutrients that support mitochondrial function 00:17:29 – Sleep timing, consistency, and repair 00:18:20 – Evening routines and melatonin protection 00:19:46 – Small daily steps compound into real energy 00:20:17 – Antioxidants, inflammation, and recovery 00:20:49 – Training smarter, not harder 00:21:31 – Breathwork, sauna, and recovery rituals 00:22:26 – Nutrition, protein, and polyphenols 00:24:37 – Five daily energy takeaways 00:25:24 – Energy is permitted, not forced 00:26:03 – Listening to the body and closing reflections 00:26:49 – SuperLife Patreon and community support Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Thank You to Our Sponsors: Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. 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