In today’s episode, Greg and Eric begin by sharing a Good News segment (2:08), followed by a series of updates and clarifications (9:43). After some Feats of Strength (19:51), Eric provides a Research Roundup segment (25:50) with studies related to caffeine naps (26:15), intuitive eating (30:05), and metabolic adaptation to weight loss (38:50). After that, Greg and Eric lament the current state of peer-reviewed scientific publishing (1:09:58), and Greg catches up on a ton of Q&A questions from listeners (1:37:30).

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TIME STAMPS

Intro/Announcements (0:00)

Good News (2:08)

Updates/Clarifications: Prohormones, Fashion, Olive Oil Desserts (9:43)

Feats of Strength (19:51)

• 18 YO Jackson Powell squats 420 kg/925 lbs for a double
• Chad Penson Totals 2197lb/996.5kg @198/90 to win the 2021 Kern US Open
• 2021 Kern US Open - Hunter Henderson Squats 295kg/650lb @165 for a new ATWR
• Pavlo Nakonechnyy pulls 435 kg/959 lbs for a triple (equipped)
• Lasha Talakhadze Hits Heaviest Snatch And Clean & Jerk Ever Caught On Film — 225KG And 270KG

Research Roundup (25:50)

• Caffeine naps (26:15): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571957/
• Intuitive eating  (30:05): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33279464/
• Metabolic adaptation  (38:50): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33762040/

Greg’s controversial content (1:09:58): SBS Studies Archive

Masks (1:16:18): RETRACTED: Facemasks in the COVID-19 era: A health hypothesis

Vitamin D (1:28:11)

Letter from FDA

Peer-reviewed paper on the topic

Q&A (1:37:30)

• Is training for strength and hypertrophy simultaneously really useless? (1:37:54)
• Do the triceps become the prime movers when you get near maximal bench press loads? (1:43:42)
  • Effect of Barbell Weight on the Structure of the Flat Bench Press
  • Varying the Order of Combinations of Single- and Multi-Joint Exercises Differentially Affects Resistance Training Adaptations
  • Variety is the Spice of Life: If You Want Well-Rounded Triceps Growth, You Need Both Compound and Single-Joint Exercises (MASS subscription required)
  • A BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BENCH PRESS
• Are there types of muscles that are resistant to hypertrophy? (1:51:02)
• Is combined supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin an efficacious strategy for older lifters? Will it prevent or repair any joint wear and tear? (1:59:09)
  • Effects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysis
  • Effectiveness and safety of glucosamine and chondroitin for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
• What are some indicators that one needs extra conditioning for strength and hypertrophy? (2:03:40)
• How important is good food, really? (2:07:47)

To Play Us Out: Bay leaves, people who speed up the podcast, foot shapes for intermittent fasting, and another podcast recommendation from Greg (2:15:07)

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