Fitness Stuff (for normal people)

Today we sit down for round two with one of our favorite nutrition researchers, Alan Aragon. Jumping between trending topics in nutrition today like some new hot research on plant-based vs. animal-based protein and muscle growth, artificial sweeteners and stroke, the dreaded seed oils, and SO MUCH MORE. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! ⁠Sign up for premium and the weekly FS Research Review here!!⁠ Timestamps: 10:30 - Vegan vs. animal protein and muscle growth 30:05 - Artificial sweeteners, cardiovascular disease, and stroke on CNN 48:00 - Seed oils 1:03:20 - BCAA’s 1:10:00 - Intermittent Fasting Legion Athletics: ⁠Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠ The Strong Inside ⁠Protein Calculator⁠ Follow us! TikTok: ⁠@fs.pod⁠ Instagram: ⁠@fs.pod⁠ Watch on YouTube: ⁠Fitness stuff (for normal people)⁠

Today your hosts Tony and Marianna are taking you through their top tips for making a calorie deficit easier so that you can be successful at achieving your weight loss goals. In this episode, you will learn about the most common obstacles that you may encounter at least once on your weight loss journey and how to overcome them. After listening to this episode you’ll learn how to navigate a calorie deficit in REAL LIFE - specific tips for social settings and friend groups, eating out, time constraints, travel, dealing with our least favorite feeling... hunger, and so much more. $5 for your first month of premium here!! Legion Athletics link and code: ⁠Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠ Follow us! TikTok: ⁠@fs.pod⁠ Instagram: ⁠@fs.pod⁠ Watch on YouTube:⁠ ⁠Fitness stuff (for normal people)⁠ TIME STAM

This week, join Marianna and Tony as they answer the commonly asked question; is a vegan diet the healthiest diet to follow? Tune in to find out what the benefits of a vegan diet are, the potential downsides of a vegan diet, vegan diet myths, and how to make a vegan diet work best for you.  Timestamps: Does vegan equal healthy? (7:33) Vegan Diet Myths (17:55) Vegan Diet Cons (37:09) Vegan Diet and Digestion (44:48) How to make a vegan diet work (50:51) Legion Athletics: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Do you ever feel like the scale isn't moving even though you dedicated yourself to a fitness lifestyle? There are a variety of factors that could play into an individual's weight loss journey feeling like it is at a stand point. Your hosts separately created their top 5 reasons why this might be happening based on research and scientific studies. Tune in today to hear the second part of this series and hopefully find some answers! Time Stamps:Reason 1 (6:22)Reason 2 (24:11)Reason 3 (33:26)Reason 4 (41:00)Reason 5 (49:05)Legion Athletics:Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.Follow us!TikTok:@fs.podInstagram:@fs.podWatch on YouTube:Fitness stuff (for normal people)

It's estimated that up to 50% of the global population is insufficient in Vitamin D. Join your hosts in today's episode to learn why this vitamin (and hormone...) plays an important role in an individual's overall health and how to improve your personal exposure. Bone health, regulation of testosterone and other sex hormones, fatigue management, and SO MUCH MORE can be influenced by Vitamin D. Tune in to learn more! Test your levels: Marek Blood Test (+Vitamin-D)  *premium members get an extra 10% off their first labs - sign up for just $5 below Amazon Vitamin-D Test **We do not take sponsorship money from any of these, we work closely with some companies we believe in like Marek to design what we believe to be a perfect blood test covering all the essentials and then some - for an affordable rate.** ***We also do not have any affiliation with the Amazon Vitamin-D test. We just wanted to offer as many possible solutions as we can, with this looking to be another option if blood work isn't available in your area*** Time Stamps: Vitamin-D the *Hormone (15:00) Healthy levels (22:29) Bloodwork (23:46) Symptoms (24:17) Sleep (31:45) Testosterone (34:09) Energy/Fatigue (37:38) Depression (40:38) Immune health (45:27) Supplementing with Vitamin D (49:02) Join our WEEKLY RESEARCH REVIEW HERE!! Legion Athletics: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

The celebrities and A-listers are onto something...or are they? Deep dive into research on the weight loss drug ozempic that doubles as medication for type 2 diabetics. Tune in to learn what exactly Ozempic is, what the effects are, and if it is worth investing into for long term results.  What is Ozempic/Semiglutide (7:15) How it’s used for Diabetes management (11:10) How that translates to non-diabetics for weight loss (15:31) Does it work? (21:37) What happens when you stop taking the medication (27:24) Side effects (40:09) Join our WEEKLY RESEARCH REVIEW HERE!! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Try not to freak out.. CEO and Owner of Legion Athletics is the guest host today! Mike Mathews walks us through his journey of creating mulitple businesses and outlets, opens eyes to industry scandals, and explains how to find supplements that are healthy for you. He is an open book about his opinions and what he has learned within the industry. Tune in for a very unique perspective.  Quick Stops: Mike’s Cliff Notes (5:00) Starting Legion (12:44) Mike’s Decision Making Mindset (26:00) Mike’s “Actual Goal" (28:27) Maneuvering Staying True To Values (34:00) Moral Bending (37:00) Shady Manufacturing (43:23) Under The Public Radar (52:32) How is this legal? (1:00:00) What To Look For When Shopping (1:05:00) Mike’s Approach On Deciding What Supplements He Takes (1:21:00) Join our WEEKLY RESEARCH REVIEW HERE!! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Join your hosts as they tackle the ins and outs of the slang terminology for the body composition known as “skinny-fat.” What exactly is "skinny-fat, does it pose any health risks, and how exactly do we fix it if that's our goal? All these questions and more will be answered inside this episode. Join our WEEKLY RESEARCH REVIEW HERE!! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

The second full diet review this podcast has conducted featuring: The Keto Diet. Join your hosts as they do an extensive review on arguably one of the most "popular" fad diets today. Where did this diet come from? What are the restrictions? Proposed Benefits? What is the actual research done to support the diet's claims? All these questions and more will be answered in full.  Episode Quick Links:  -Where the Keto Diet originated (10:00) - How Keto Works (15:00) - The different types of Keto Diets (21:00) - Proposed weight loss advantages to low-carb dieting (29:00) - Low VS high carb fat loss comparison research (45:00) - Potential downsides of Keto (48:00) - The bottom line (57:00) Become a premium member and subscribe to our weekly research review? Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Tune in for an hour with your male host's strength coach- Joe Stanek. Joe's credentials in the world of power lifting are lengthy and he is eager to share his wisdom with the Fitness Stuff family. Joe is the owner of the gym Gameday Barbell located in Austin, Texas and has trained some of the finest, world champion power lifters. If you're eager to hear from a professional with a relatable perspective- this is the episode for you.  Joe's Socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/joe_gameday?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk= Become a premium member and subscribe to our weekly research review? Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)