222 episodes
Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi Dr. David Maconi
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 54 Ratings
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On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.
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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
0:00- Intro
0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric
13:30- Nick’s current supplements
17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health
35:00- My skincare experiment
38:00- Melatonin
43:30- Are most supplements overhyped?
51:00- Where to find Nic -
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium
0:00- Intro
1:00- Nic’s background
4:00- Oreo’s bringing down LDL
25:00- Cholesterol
31:00- High sodium intake
36:00- Low saturated fat experiment
49:00- Minnesota coronary experiment -
Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
0:00- Intro
0:30- Progression in the natural community
4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities
8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training
17:00- Specific exercises
26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather
40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked
44:00- Calisthenics
58:00- Bro splits
1:06:00- What’s next for Alex?
1:09:00- Vegan diets / health -
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
0:00- Intro
1:00- Aaron going on TRT
9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far?
25:00- Focus on health
31:30- Reasons for going on TRT
37:30- Placebo vs real results
39:30- Blood work
44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick
47:30- 10 Exercises for Life
52:30- Placebo anecdote
54:00- Feeling better with age
56:00- Experimenting when on TRT
1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training -
Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
0:00- Intro
4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media
19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter
33:00- Looking big in person
39:00- Strength training for older lifters
48:00- Making gains with bad sleep -
Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
0:00- Intro
1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training
8:30- Volume per exercise and per week
20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong?
33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies
37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us?
47:00- The utility and health of bulking up
58:00- Balancing life and lifting
Customer Reviews
Greatly underrated thoughtful fitness advice
Dave does a great job distilling fitness and nutrition info for everyone
Aptly named
This podcast smashes. Brains and gains! Dave thinks about things similarly to me, and he always asks the question I would want to ask. His guests are then able to provide the context that provides practical value for the listener. I highly recommend listening. Go back to the beginning, cause the Scott Stevenson and Eric Helms episode is gold!
Amazing guests
So many great guests!