Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

EPISODE 15: METABOLIC ADAPTATION MASTERCLASS: ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS DEEP DIVE 1. WHAT IS METABOLIC ADAPTATION AND ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS 2. WHY UNDERSTANDING METABOLIC ADAPTATION IS IMPORTANT 3. 3 MAIN COMPONENTS IMPACTED BY METABOLIC ADAPTATION: 4. ENERGY EXPENDITURE CHANGES 5. HORMONAL CHANGES 6. MITOCHONDRIAL CHANGES 7. WHAT INFLUENCES HOW MUCH METABOLIC ADAPTATION WE EXPERIENCEPlease rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 14: PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT 101, FAST VERSUS SLOW FAT LOSS, PILLARS OF PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT WITH DR. BILL CAMPBELL WEEKLY CATCH UP TOPICS: - INTRO TO DR. CAMPBELL - PILLARS OF PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT - PROS AND CONS OF SLOW VERSUS FAST FAT LOSS - RECENT RAPID FAT LOSS STUDY - WHO ARE RAPID FAT LOSS PHASES APPROPRIATE FOR AND WHO ARE THEY NOT SUITED FOR - CAFFEINE’S EFFECTS ON FAT LOSS AND ENERGY EXPENDITURE - NEW STUDY ON THERMOGENICS - DR. BILL CAMPBELL’S NEWSLETTER BODY BY SCIENCE - https://www.billcampbellphd.com/ Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 13 LEVERAGING THE THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD: HOW FOOD QUALITY, NUTRIENT TIMING, MEAL TIMING, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, AND BODY FAT LEVELS IMPACT TDEE WEEKLY CATCH UP 1. FACTORS THAT IMPACT TEF 2. HOW FOOD PROCESSING IMPACTS TEF. WHOLE FOODS VERSUS PROCESSED FOODS 3. HOW NUTRIENT AND MEAL TIMING IMPACTS TEF 4. THE IMPACT OF EATING BREAKFAST HAS ON YOUR TDEE 5. HOW INSULIN SENSITIVITY AND BODY FAT IMPACT TEF? Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 12: ALL THINGS METABOLISM, PROTEIN OVERFEEDING, AND DISTRIBUTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED NUTRITION WITH ALAN ARAGON EPISODE INTRO FOR OUR GUEST ALAN ARAGON  WEEKLY CATCH UP QUESTION TOPICS: 1. REASONS WHY PEOPLE HIT FAT LOSS PLATEAUS 2. DIET RESISTANCE/STARVATION MODE VERSUS MISREPORTING 3. ISSUES WITH PAPERS THAT PEOPLE USE TO REINFORCE THEIR BELIEF IN METABOLIC DAMAGE BEING REAL 4. PROTEIN OVERFEEDING 5. PROTEIN DISTRIBUTION 6. PROTEIN DOSE TO MAXIMIZE MPS Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 11: HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR METABOLISM AND INCREASE YOUR TDEE THROUGH YOUR NUTRITION Weekly recap 1. HOW EATING MORE INCREASES OUR TDEE Total daily energy expenditure AND METABOLISM 2. THE THERMIC EFFECT OF FEEDING AND HOW DIFFERENT MACROS IMPACT OUR TDEE 3. HOW PROTEIN IMPACTS RMR AND TDEE Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 10: THE SCIENCE BEHIND WEIGHTED VESTS, 10,000 STEPS PER DAY, EXERCISE SNACKS, TREADMILL DESKS AND EXERCISE RESISTANCEWEEKLY CATCH UP Q AND A 1. WHAT IS EXERCISE RESISTANCE? I HEARD YOU MENTION IT IN THE LAST PODCAST. 2. WHAT IF SOMEONE CANT GO FOR LONG WALKS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THEIR WORK DAY?- I’m going to discuss exercise snacks- this is how I’m going to address your third question 3. HOW DID THE 10k STEP GOAL BECOME THE STANDARD? IS THERE RESEARCH BEHIND IT? 4. WHY WEAR A WEIGHTED VEST? 5. TREADMILL DESKS Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 9: ALL-INCLUSIVE GUIDE TO NEAT HOW TO INCREASE NEAT TO MAINTAIN A LEAN PHYSIQUE 1. THE BENEFITS OF INCREASING NEAT 2. HOW TO INCREASE YOUR NEAT 3. OUR FAVORITE WAYS OF INCREASING NEAT SIMPLE WAYS TO INCREASE ENERGY EXPENDITURE DURING YOUR WORKDAY 4. SIMPLE WAYS TO INCREASE ENERGY EXPENDITURE DURING YOUR WORKDAY 5. DRAWBACKS OF HAVING LOW NEAT LEVELS 6. THE BENEFITS OF SITTING LESS NEXT WEEK Q&A BASED ON THIS EPISODE: Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

This podcast episode discusses the importance of NEAT and physical activity in increasing TDEE and energy expenditure. They cover topics such as the impact of NEAT on energy expenditure, differences in NEAT between individuals, and how physical activity increases TDEE. They also touch on the importance of critical thinking in supplementation and strategies for increasing physical activity for sedentary jobs.

The podcast discusses increasing metabolism through training and muscle building, addressing common misconceptions about metabolism and emphasizing the importance of building muscle and maintaining an active lifestyle. It also explores the impact of supplementation and different types of training on resting metabolic rate. The hosts discuss managing inflammation during training, utilizing activity trackers for better habits, and express gratitude to the listeners.

CHASING CLARITY EPISODE 6  TITLE: WHAT "METABOLISM" REALLY MEANS  TOPICS 1. WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK METABOLISM IS COMPARED TO WHAT IT REALLY IS 2. WHAT YOUR METABOLISM ENCOMPASSES AND MEASURES 3. FOUR COMPONENTS OF METABOLISM 4. BREAKDOWN OF EACH COMPONENT: 1. BMR 2. TEF 3. NEAT 4. EAT 5. DIFFERENCES IN THE CALORIES WE BURN PER DAY 6. DIFFERENCES IN METABOLIC RATE BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS 7. DIFFERENCES IN NEAT BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/