Barbell Medicine Podcast Episode #249: Great Debates in Fitness and Health (#1)
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Nov 15, 2023 Topics discussed include the potential harm of consuming seed oils, whether a powerlifting program can achieve a great physique, long-term health risks, factors affecting vitamin D levels, interpreting testosterone levels, addressing obesity in children, and new YouTube videos.
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Soy Protein Generally Safe And Beneficial
- Consuming typical amounts of soy protein is not harmful and often leans toward health benefits like improved lipids.
- Avoid raw, undercooked soybeans in infants or poorly prepared forms due to potential thyroid and gut issues.
Permit Vigorous Exercise In Most Pregnancies
- Allow pregnant women to perform exercise that makes them breathe heavily unless they have high-risk conditions.
- Evaluate disproportionate shortness of breath because anemia, cardiomyopathy, or pulmonary embolism need medical assessment.
Deadlifts Aren't Optimal Pure Hypertrophy Tools
- Deadlifts load high absolute weight but provide limited joint range of motion and high fatigue for hypertrophy goals.
- Use variations like Romanian deadlifts or prioritize other movements if hypertrophy is the exclusive aim.