Episode 141: Making Solid Science Sexy in Fitness with Dr Tommy Wood

Mar 21, 2022

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Dr. Tommy's upcoming strongman competition - Viking Fest
How to make science sexy without violating the principles of science itself
Understanding subjectivity in scientific research
What the best content creators do
Red flags on social media
The problem with protocols
Health markers - expectation vs. reality
Consistency in message for educators and finding new ways to say the same thing
Uncertainty and nuance
Be willing to admit when you're wrong or follow people who do the same
Find Dr. Tommy on Instagram: @drtommywood
Advanced Blood Chemistry for Athletes at Bro Research

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Note from Dr. Tommy:

"A study done by Mandsager K, et al in 2018 compared different levels of fitness to other comorbidities. To be "elite" in my age range you only need a VO2Max of 50ish, so it's not elite in the athlete sense. This is more applicable to real people."

Previous Flex Diet Podcast episodes with Dr. Tommy Wood:

Episode 109: My First Strongman Competition, Programming, Exercise Selection, Grip Strength, and Conditioning with Dr. Tommy Wood

Flex Diet Podcast S2 Ep 4: Insulin and Glucose Myths & more with Guest, Dr. Tommy Wood

References

Mandsager K, Harb S, Cremer P, Phelan D, Nissen SE, Jaber W. Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Long-term Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill Testing. JAMA Netw Open.2018;1(6):e183605. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3605 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2707428

Jayedi A, Gohari A, Shab-Bidar S. Daily Step Count and All-Cause Mortality: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Sports Med. 2022 Jan;52(1):89-99. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01536-4. Epub 2021 Aug 21. PMID: 34417979