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Health screens and baseline performance assessments are common, but what about the full spectrum of strengths and weaknesses you possess? Join the guys as they take a biological, psychological, and social look at themselves and their students and clients. What makes a person geared toward powerlifting? What attributes draw someone to bodybuilding? And what pitfalls await a muscle athlete as he or she ponders a lifting career? Find out! Also tune in for listener commentary on evidence-based podcasts and news on a new role for creatine in physique development. Come on in!

With every co-host traveling this week, this episode takes the form of a roundtable. Each co-host offers his worst moment, a-ha realization, best advice, personal habits, favorite Internet resource, and more. It's like an extended lightning round series of questions, and you'll hear input from everyone's unique perspective! As you listen, you may want to consider each of these questions for yourself! Join the conversation!

After the mail and news, the guys chat with functional med physician Michael Ruscio. Topics include probiotics, unnecessary expensive testing, identifying the source of various signs and symptoms, risks particular to lifters, and tons more. If you deal with digestive tract issues, or just want to optimize health and gains, this episode is for you! Also tune in for talk on a new survey concerning who's responsible for your healthy diet and news on what the food industry plans to do with special carb molecules. Come on in!

Despite the chaos of travel, the guys manage to share breaking news and discuss the value of muscle tissue. The news ranges from fats and oils to cognition enhancers to the fat-but-fit controversy. The Topic of the Day expands on the news, with Drs. Lowery and Nelson discussing how muscle tissue is valuable metabolically and for general health. It's not just cosmetic! Pull up a bench and get in on the conversation!

What's new in the use of protein foods for gains? This week the guys turn hyperbolic science journalism on protein into something worthwhile, using calm tactics and evidence. Subtopics like whey vs. casein, red meat, and scales of protein quality get attention. There's also news on coffee - both upcoming events and a special IronRadio-related project. Coach Stevens also gives insights into upcoming Strength Guild events. Lastly, fifty thanks to the iron brotherhood including Nathan, Matthew, Robert, and Fred. You keep the lights on here at IronRadio.org!

The guys cover mail and news, then talk appetite control. A letter from Joe Schillero prompted discussion on mechanisms in the body for controlling metabolic rate and hunger. Subtopics include hormones and neuropeptides, purposeful blood sugar swings, overcoming your status quo, and plenty more. Other issues this week include affordable velocity-based training, cannibinoids in foods, and newly recognized risks for chronic ibuprofen users. Also, a huge thank you goes out to the iron brotherhood including Korey, Daniel, Cory, Jacob, Phillip, Christopher and Douglas. You are appreciated!

What are some of the mental health issues that commonly confront lifters? Once the guys address a backlog of listener mail, they sit down with powerlifter and mental health proponent Joe Schillero to find out. Many questions get attention. Is a reliance on training as a way to self-treat negative emotions smart? What are some suggestions and cautions when it comes to logs and journals? And what has Joe seen in his work advocating for mental health among lifters? Pull up a bench and find out!

After the usual mail and news, Phil, Lonnie and Jon talk shop with powerlifter Becky Chermok. The intro segment deals with regional powerlifting gyms, questionable food documentaries, and the purportedly addictive nature of cheese and casein peptides. During the Topic of the Day, Becky and the guys discuss the rarity of big lifts like hers, gender differences in attitude, weight classes, and female strength potential. Lastly, a big thanks goes out to supporting members Andrew, Neil, Alan, Jill, and Rob. You are hugely appreciated!

In an extra-long episode, the guys get in a conference call with Sal Di Stefano and Adam Schafer from the popular MindPump podcast. First, though, Drs. Lowery and Nelson answer mail about intermittent fasting and post-competition re-feeds. There's also a bit of news on a Testosterone.com breakfast article to which Lonnie and Mike contributed. Then in the Topic of the Day, everyone's attention turns to the state of general fitness in the U.S. From guru ignorance to social media to science and conflict of interest, plenty gets attention. Pull up a bench and get in on this!

The mail this week is about deadlifts and health-versus-gains. Then Phil and Lonnie discuss controversial performance-enhancing drugs and supplements. Based in part on a New York Times article on doping, the discussion ranges from USADA behavior to coercion, to the meaning of natural and more. Several supplements and hormones get discussed. Lastly many thanks to Fred, Daniel, Jacob, and Douglas, all supporting members of the Iron Brotherhood. The show keeps airing because of you and your lifting brothers and sisters. You are appreciated!

After Drs. Lowery and Mike cover news and mail, Lonnie interviews orthopedic surgeon David Geier. Dr. Geier's practice and new book address the recognition and treatment of injuries - including those endured by lifters - and how they relate to one's training career. Specific topics this week run the gamut from deadlift frequency to getting the most out of your blueberries, to anabolic steroids and tendon rupture. Finally, a big thank you goes out to supporting members of the Iron Brotherhood, Wyatt, Jeff, Jon, and Rory. You are appreciated!

Come onto the floor of a food technology convention to learn how food gets created and what it means for lifters and fitness enthusiasts. The Skype connection is rough at times this week, but for those hungry for info., it's served up as best as possible. Repeat guests Mike Walker and Kayla Ruffner join the conversation. Topics include food trends that will affect us all such as the growing popularity of plant protein, meat grown in vats, the disconnect between food and nutrition, clean labels and much more. Also tune in for news on doping, and new bodybuilding films and podcasts. Stay abreast!

What have you accomplished or learned this week? After the mail and news, Dr. L and Coach Stevens offer their own recent achievements and thoughts. The news covers coffee's potential effects on longevity, poop doping - yes really - and the lingering mind-body connection after traumatic events. How much do these things affect your health and your training? Find out! Also tune in for iTunes reviews and a friendly reminder to support podcasts and artists you love. Come on in!

This week the guys cover nutrition and fitness industry news, then move on to listener questions from Facebook and around the Web. Topics include food labels, snacking and health, the effect of vegetarian diets on muscle tissue, topical joint creams, drug use in Crossfit, and how to increase vegetable intake. Questions range from anti-inflammatory nutrients to specificity of training for strength athletes.

Over the years we all develop preferences that develop into a training philosophy. This week the guys discuss how theirs have changed - or not changed - across the decades. From heavy to high-rep, from self-application to client goals, and from variety to specificity, plenty gets attention. Also tune in for mail and news covering health issues like acid reflux, why different diets affect us differently, metabolic inflexibility, and tons more. Finally, the following Iron Brothers deserve thanks this week for supporting the show - Joe, Cale, Joseph, Jeff, Jarrett, and Wyatt; you are appreciated!

Which strategies or dietary supplements do you use to sleep as well as you train? There are many out there, so the guys discuss a broad spectrum. From amino acid derivatives to herbs, plenty of opinions and facts get discussed. Also tune in for mail and news on creatine, strongman standings, and the potential downsides of caffeine. Finally, thanks go out this week to supporting members William, Jason, Jon, and Andrew; you know who you are and you are appreciated!

The guys invited EAS Chief Science Officer, dietitian, and bodybuilder Dr. Steve Hertzler on the show! Not only is Steve head scientific honcho at one of the world's largest dietary supplement companies, his love of lifting makes him a perfect guest. Join in the conversation as the guys discuss everything from old school bodybuilding legends to over-extrapolated scientific findings. Also tune in for topics like vegetarian versus carnivorous diets, other podcasts, World's Strongest Man, genetically-tailored probiotics, BPA, and tons more. Lastly, let's share gratitude for supporting members like Ryan, David, Holly, Prasan, and other friends that are mentioned in the episode. All of you help keep the show coming out weekly.

This week Dr. Lowery covers the listener mail and news, then checks in with the oft-traveling Dr. Nelson for insights on the Paleo FX meeting. During the mail and news segment, Dr. L discusses a new discovery in fat burning as well as an implantable device that may help lifters get a better night's sleep. The Topic of the Day addresses news and speculation emerging from the Paleo FX industry event, including muscle cell hyperplasia, sleep quality, useful apps and devices and much more. Finally, a big thank you goes out to supporting members Matthew, Britney, Joe, Michael, Bradley and Nathan, who all help make the show possible. You are appreciated!

Which food strategies and dietary supplements actually have anabolic effects? Find out in the Topic of the Day. First, however, the guys share listener mail and news on everything from other podcasts to special fatty substances that drive metabolic rate, to metabolic flexibility. After the mid-show break, evidence-based nutrients for muscle growth get attention. With the myriad diets and supplements that get touted, find out what works! Finally, fifty thanks to the supporting listeners that keep the show coming out weekly! Christopher, Phillip, Daniel, and Cory - you and Iron Brothers like you are appreciated!

This time Dr. Lowery is working through the weekend, so Phil records some gym talk with fellow powerlifter Dal Gains. First, however, Dr. L pre-recorded some listener mail and news. Topics include post-surgical nutrition, fasted aerobic activity for activating beneficial genes, and a metal recommendation from Fortress himself. After the break, Phil and Dal discuss a recent powerlifting meet and other gym stuff. Note that the post-break chat exhibits some rough audio. It was felt that the content is worthwhile for those who want to get the information, however.