Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Steve Hall is the founder of ReviveStronger, a well respected coach, and a fellow podcaster. Here we delve into the following topics:                0:10- Appetite issues while bulking 8:20- Melatonin for reflux vs sleep 12:00- Making progress as an advanced lifter 15:00- Volume variations in a meso cycle 22:30- Time before changing exercises 27:00- Psychological vs physiological benefit 33:30- What exercises are most amenable to poor form 37:30- Genetic elite focusing on details vs genetically average 46:00- What factors will result in a client being turned away Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Ray Cronise is a scientist focused on diet and nutrition advice. He helped Penn Jillette's lose 100lb with a plant-based diet. A former NASA scientist and Matthew Kenney Culinary graduate, he's teamed up with leading academic researchers at institutions such as Harvard and the National Institutes of Health to publish work at the intersection of healthspan and plant-based diets. He's been featured by Wired Magazine, TEDMED 2010, ABC Nightline,The Atlantic,The Daily Beast, Men's Journal, The Guardian, Presto, How I made 100 pounds magically disappear, and The 4-Hour Body. 1:00- Ray’s presentation (focusing on foods rather than macros) 27:30- Broken metabolism / “the right diet” 30:00- Fasting vs low calories        40:00- Cold stressWebsite and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Ray Cronise is a scientist focused on diet and nutrition advice. He helped Penn Jillette's lose 100lb with a plant-based diet. A former NASA scientist and Matthew Kenney Culinary graduate, he's teamed up with leading academic researchers at institutions such as Harvard and the National Institutes of Health to publish work at the intersection of healthspan and plant-based diets. He's been featured by Wired Magazine, TEDMED 2010, ABC Nightline,The Atlantic,The Daily Beast, Men's Journal, The Guardian, Presto, How I made 100 pounds magically disappear, and The 4-Hour Body. 0:00- Ray’s background and mission 12:20- Ray’s choice of charity 13:30- Fasting / intermittent fasting 27:00- Feeling different on different diets 34:00- Maximizing performance/physique vs maximizing health 38:00- Not lifting during fat loss phaseshttps://www.amazon.com/Raymond-J.-Cro...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Dr. Brad Dieter is a trained Exercise Physiologist, Molecular Biologist, and Biostatistician. He received his B.A. from Washington State University and a Masters of Science in Biomechanics at the University of Idaho, and  completed his PhD at the University of Idaho. He completed his a post-doctoral fellowship in translational science at Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital where he studied how metabolism and inflammation regulate molecular mechanisms disease and is involved in discovering novel therapeutics for diabetic complications. In addition to his laboratory and biostatistics work, Dr. Dieter runs Macros Inc and is passionate about scientific outreach and educating the public through his role on Scientific Advisory Boards and regular writing on health, nutrition, and supplementation.2:00- Gamechangers documentary / vegan diets7:50- Bioavailability of nutrients 10:00- Genetics vs Diet13:00- Iron supplementation14:30- Carnivore diet 19:45- Red meat study 26:00- Farm raised vs wild meats/fish31:25: Cancer as a metabolic disease41:30- Surprising trends in the last year Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/http://support.rmhc.org/site/PageNavi...Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Dr. Scott Stevenson, an exercise physiologist and competitive bodybuilder, discusses topics like the impact of sleep on recovery, genetic manipulation in bodybuilding, and practical changes coaches are making. He also touches on the use of blue blocking glasses, eliminating blue light, and the importance of creating a conducive environment for quality sleep.

Women's Sports Foundation: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.or...Lyle McDonald is well known in the fitness industry, having become interested in human performance and physiology from the time he competed in sports as a teenager. He studied Physiological Sciences from UCLA and has spent the better part of 2 decades studying human physiology, hypertrophy, fat loss, and related topics. A a coach Lyle has worked with endurance athletes, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. Lyle has written many books which can be found on his website http://www.bodyrecomposition.com Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/0:00- Explanation of book and birth control16:20- Why does testosterone suppress natural production in men longer than birth control in women?19:30- Fat gain and loss on birth control28:30- Other aspects of athletic performance on birth controlSmile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Women's Sports Foundation: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.or...Lyle McDonald is well known in the fitness industry, having become interested in human performance and physiology from the time he competed in sports as a teenager. He studied Physiological Sciences from UCLA and has spent the better part of 2 decades studying human physiology, hypertrophy, fat loss, and related topics. A a coach Lyle has worked with endurance athletes, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. Lyle has written many books which can be found on his website http://www.bodyrecomposition.com 0:40- Charity explanation 1:50- Does increasing volume over time matter? 8:40- Optimizing different fiber type growth 14:00- DC training 21:00- Going to true failure 24:00- Genetic being the ultimate factor 36:00- Specialization phases 51:30- Has Lyle considered steroids?Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the all-around impressive Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro of Renaissance Periodization. We discuss counting chemicals, the ability to manipulate the gut microbiome, the effect of artificial and "natural" sweeteners, and more!Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, CISSN, CHC, is a Renaissance Periodization coach, ISSN-certified sport nutritionist, and ACE-certified health coach. She is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Gwinnett College, and holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education from Radford University. She is currently completing requirements towards the Registered Dietitian credential as a participant in the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway of the Dietetic Internship Program of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Furkids Charity: https://furkids.org/Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro's IG: https://www.instagram.com/vitaminphd/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Miguel has a Bachelors in nutritional science and is a Masters student at Columbia University, where he conducts biomedical research. He is also a research assistant at the Yale School of Medicine. In the fitness world he has worked with Menno Henselman, Layne Norton, Jeff Nippard, Alan Aragon, and others. He was a coach with Revive Stronger and continues to provide educational content for them.  1:15- Charity explanation (Safe Horizon) 2:00- Miguel’s background 13:00- Evidence against failure training 18:00- Why most studies use beginners 24:20- Ability to train to failure 26:00- Partials vs full range of motion 29:55- All about CBD Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Miguel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mblacutt/CBD Article: https://revivestronger.com/cbd-oil-wo...Safe Horizon Charity: https://www.safehorizon.org/donate/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...