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TIME STAMPS

Intro/Announcements (0:00:44). 

Good News and Bad News (0:03:35). 

Q&A (0:13:41). 

Should people be worried about “anti-nutrients?” (0:13:46). 

How can we re-sensitize our muscles to hypertrophy? (0:22:15). 

How much water does the typical lifter need? Does timing of ingestion matter? Should water intake be reduced at night? (0:29:38). 

Why is deadlifting considered more fatiguing than squatting? (0:44:22). 

Do “altitude masks” enhance training adaptations? (0:54:41). 

Studies discussed:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879455/. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7338098/. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7444164/. 

What are the risks and benefits of using nicotine to suppress appetite and increase energy? (1:08:17 ). 

Does cortisol really impact body composition and fat storage? (1:27:28). 

Research for further reading:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959161/. 

Should people generally do minimalist, barbell-only warmups before their workouts? Are more extensive warmups a waste of time and energy? (1:34:24). 

Will blood tests for an avid lifter or natural bodybuilder reveal any expected abnormalities? (1:40:37). 

Studies discussed:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33105363/. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28119632/. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31134054/. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30837600/. 

To Play Us Out: Replication in science (1:51:11). 

https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/VEZTE8C9RDIBQ52CWMCP/full?fbclid=IwAR1kyJVg9_vXWa8pX5gIpz_tRdrcb93gOQkpd-hsFyDfhZWPrw5NxD9Ptl0

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