Dive into the fascinating world of metabolism myths! Discover why starvation mode is a misconception and how even extreme fasting doesn't lead to it. Learn about the truth behind basal metabolic rate changes with weight loss and the myth of permanent metabolic damage. Unravel the idea that a slow metabolism truly hinders fat loss and get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about dieting!

EP. 123: OZEMPIC & WEGOVY DEEP DIVE: THE SCIENCE OF GLP-1 AGONISTS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSONUPDATED TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF SEMAGLUTIDE⁃ WHAT IS GLUCAGON LIKE PEPTIDE 1 & WHAT DOES IT DO?⁃ WHAT IS A GLP-1 AGONIST/ANALOG?-⁃ WHAT HORMONES ARE INVOLVED IN THE ACTIONS OF THESE DRUGS?⁃ INSULIN’S ACTIONS AS A SATIETY HORMONE⁃ THE PHARMACOKINETICS & PHARMACODYNAMICS OF GLP-1 AGONISTS AS COMPARED TO ENDOGENOUS GLP-1⁃ WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF GLP-1’s?⁃ WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES OF GLP-1 TRIALS⁃ DOWNSIDES OF GLP-1 DRUGS⁃ HOW COMMON IS WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER THE DISCONTINUATION OF GLP-1s?MAINTENANCE OF WEIGHT LOSS AFTER GLP 1 USE⁃ POTENTIAL LEAN MASS LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH GLP-1’s⁃ HOW TO USE THESE WITH DIFFERENT CLIENTELEWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioningPhysique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

EP. 122: THYROID 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPTIMIZING THYROID HEALTH & FUNCTION & HYPOTHYROIDISMTODAY’S TOPICS:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF THYROID HORMONE HEALTH⁃ THE PREVALENCE OF THYROID ISSUES/THYROID STATS⁃ THE ROLES THYROID HORMONE PLAYS IN BODY COMPOSITION & HEALTH⁃ SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF THYROID ISSUES & HYPOTHYROIDISM⁃ WHAT I DO WHEN I SUSPECT A CLIENT HAS THYROID ISSUES⁃ THYROID REPLACEMENT THERAPYWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG:https://www.instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack?igsh=dWI3c2lhdzM4bzlqFollow Ironhouse on IG:https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioningPhysique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

EP. 121: RAPID FAT LOSS: ACCELERATING FAT LOSS BY USING PSMF DAYS TOPICS FOR EP. 121:⁃ INTRO TO RAPID FAT LOSS⁃ WHAT IS A PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FAST?⁃ BENEFITS OF PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS⁃ RESEARCH ON PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTS⁃ THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYSWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Dr. Scott Stevenson, a thyroid hormone expert, shares vital insights into thyroid health and body composition. He emphasizes the impact of energy availability and aggressive dieting on thyroid function. The conversation highlights how carbohydrate intake can influence thyroid production, advocating for balanced dietary approaches. Stevenson details the potential benefits of refeeding strategies and personalized coaching in bodybuilding, underscoring the importance of understanding individual hormonal needs for optimal health and performance.

EP. 119: ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES: RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS, PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTS, UNDULATING CALORIE CYCLES & MY PUSH PULL ADVANCED FAT LOSS METHOD TOPICS FOR EP. 119: ⁃ INTRO TO ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES & MY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM ⁃ MY FAVORITE ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES ⁃ ADVANCED STRATEGY #1: RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS AKA PSMF DAYS ⁃ WHO ARE RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS APPROPRIATE FOR? ⁃ WHO SHOULD NOT TRY A RAPID FAT LOSS APPROACH? ⁃ ADVANCED STRATEGY #2: UNDULATING CALORIE CYCLES ⁃ ADVANCED STRATEGY #3: MY PUSH PULL ADVANCED FAT LOSS METHOD WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 118: LOSING FAT & STAYING ON TRACK WHILE TRAVELING: TIPS, TRICKS & STRATEGIES FOR KEEPING YOUR FAT LOSS PROGRESS GOING EVEN WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROADTOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF TRAVELING FOR WORK DURING A FAT LOSS PHASE⁃ STRATEGIES FOR LOSING FAT & STAYING ON TRACK WHEN TRAVELING⁃ STRATEGY 1: MAKE A PLAN & BE PREPARED BY PREPPING IN ADVANCE⁃ STRATEGY 2: BRING PORTABLE FOODS & SNACKS THAT ARE EASY TO PACK, TRAVEL WITH & TO HIT YOUR MACROS WITH⁃ STRATEGY 3: LOOK FOR A SPOT TO STAY AT THAT HAS WHAT YOU NEED⁃ STRATEGY 4: HIT THE GROCERY STORE ONCE YOU REACH YOUR DESTINATION & STOCK UP ON EVERYTHING YOU NEED⁃ STRATEGY 5: USE MY INTELLIGENT ORDERING FRAMEWORK IF YOU NEED TO EAT OUT WHEN TRAVELINGWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 117: THE SCIENCE OF FAT BURNERS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSONTOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ PRIMER ON FAT LOSS PHYSIOLOGY⁃ DIVING INTO THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS⁃ CLEN⁃ EPHEDRINE⁃ SYNEPHRINE⁃ YOHIMBINE HCL⁃ RAUWOLSCINE⁃ THYROID HORMONE⁃ HOW TO STACK DIFFERENT FAT BURNING COMPOUNDS TO MAXIMIZE FAT LOSS⁃ WHAT ARE SOME ADDITIONAL COMPOUNDS WE CAN ADD TO THESE SYMPATHOMIMETICS TO INCREASE THEIR EFFECT?WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEETOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK?⁃ EPHEDRINE⁃ CLEN⁃ SYNEPHRINE⁃ CAFFEINE⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEETOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK?⁃ EPHEDRINE⁃ CLEN⁃ SYNEPHRINE⁃ CAFFEINE⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning