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Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

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Outdated Nutrition Practices in Fighting Sports

The chapter critiques harmful and outdated nutrition practices in fighting sports, highlighting extreme diet restrictions in wrestling and misinformation given to athletes like Connor McGregor. It discusses the challenges of breaking cycles of ineffective methods and explores differences in weight cutting techniques for fighters and powerlifters. The conversation emphasizes the importance of reconsidering weight cutting necessity and offers alternative strategies to avoid excessive dehydration.

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