Red Meat, Deloads, and Pain with Dr. Michael Ray

Oct 17, 2019

The hosts of the podcast discuss their experiences in Iceland, including encounters with the strongest man in the world and a controversial paper on meat consumption. They delve into implementing deloads in training and interview Dr. Michael Ray on pain science in weightlifting. The podcast also explores topics such as recent world weightlifting championships, the debate on red meat consumption, the importance of deloading, critiquing chiropractic work, profiting off supplements, rethinking shoulder conditions, and the importance of empathy in clinical practice.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

New World Records at Weightlifting Championships

05:15 • 10min

Controversial Study and Debate on Red Meat Consumption

14:54 • 21min

Recommendations on Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption

35:33 • 29min

The Importance of Deloading in Training

01:04:59 • 28min

Introduction and background on the guest's work with Barbell Medicine

01:33:28 • 2min

Case Control Study on Developmental Coordination Disorder and Neural Correlates

01:35:56 • 2min

Questioning Authority and Pursuing Different Paths

01:37:48 • 7min

Critiquing Chiropractic Work and Natural Cancer Cures

01:45:03 • 2min

Profiting off Supplements in the Chiropractic Field

01:47:15 • 19min

Starting a Podcast and the Need for Correction

02:05:53 • 2min

Rethinking Shoulder Conditions and Treatment

02:08:11 • 18min

The Importance of Empathy in Clinical Practice

02:26:34 • 20min

Beliefs, Online Presence, and Clinician Course on Low Back Pain

02:46:48 • 3min

Discussion on Diet and Exercise Changes and an Ad for ParaGuard Contraceptive

02:49:19 • 2min

0:00:38 Thorough report on whether or not Iceland is windy (it is)

0:02:02 Feats of Strength

0:14:14 Research Review: Red meat and processed meat

Paper discussed: https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2752328/unprocessed-red-meat-processed-meat-consumption-dietary-guideline-recommendations-from
For more reading, an examine.com article on the paper: https://examine.com/nutrition/red-meat-is-good-for-you-now/

1:01:50 Coach’s Corner: Deloads

Discussion covers why, when, and how to implement deloads
Studies discussed:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23053130
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21771261

1:24:58 To Play Us Out: A quick primer on the biopsychosocial model, as it relates to pain

1:32:23 Interview: Michael Ray

1:33:37 Mike’s background

1:36:05 The chiropractic field

1:47:40 Pain science

2:04:02 Relationship between joint morphology and pain/injury

2:15:01 Practical aspects of addressing or dealing with pain

2:28:46 Good versus bad movement, as it relates to pain and injury

2:38:41 A practical discussion on applied kinesiology

2:43:01 Does Michael believe in any specific training strategies that lack supporting research, or that directly oppose the existing research findings?

2:46:11 Where to find Michael online

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