In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Professor Elliot Berry to discuss the ongoing obesity epidemic. We discuss obesity risk factors, the difficulty of weight loss maintenance, balancing weight stigma and personal...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Scott Forbes to discuss the variety of unfamiliar benefits to be obtained from creatine supplementation.  Dr. Scott Forbes is an associate professor at Brandon University and has a PhD in...

Over the course of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I've raised the same question to several esteemed scientists and practitioners in the health care field: how do we begin to attenuate the rising rates of obesity and cardiometabolic disease? Today's episode...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro to discuss a wide variety of topics within the realm of gut health.  We cover gastrointestinal symptoms, elimination diets, artificial sweeteners, and much more. Dr....

In today's episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jamie Tartar to discuss chronic sleep restriction and its effects on energy intake, cravings, insulin sensitivity, and the gut microbiome. We also cover sleep hygiene practices. Jaime...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Alan Levinovitz to discuss some concepts from his new book, Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science. We cover a variety of topics...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by James Johnson and Brett Freeman to discuss how the pandemic has altered their training and outlook on bodybuilding. We also dive into some other topics, including the value of having a...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Roy Taylor to discuss his research on type 2 diabetes remission, including the etiology of the disease, the personal fat threshold, and very-low-calorie diets.Dr. Taylor is a professor of...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Nicola Guess to talk about a variety of topics related to type 2 diabetes management and remission, including low and very-low carbohydrate diets, high-protein diets, the effects of...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Cody Moxley to discuss exercise selection for hypertrophy training, the mind-muscle connection, sensation vs. muscular tension, and much more.Cody Moxley is a coach and project manager at N1....

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by John Jewett and Dr. Guillermo Escalante to go over their most recent competitive season. In our conversation, we cover the entire process of bodybuilding contest preparation, including topics...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to discuss meal frequency, meal timing,  low-fat vegan diets, and nutrition for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Hana Kahleova is the director of clinical research at the Physicians...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky to discuss the relationship between body size and health, weight cycling, and much more.Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is a board-certified obesity specialist, lipidologist, and...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Cody Haun to discuss the potential benefits of strength phases for physique athletes, the limitations of resistance training studies, and what we can do to improve the quality of future...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kimber Stanhope to discuss the metabolic effects of sugar.Kimber Stanhope received a M.S. in Nutrition Science and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology from the University of California at...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Chris Melby to discuss energy flux and its implications for improving long-term weight loss maintenance success. Chris completed a Doctor of Public Health degree at Loma Linda University....

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs, I am joined by Dr. Shawn Arent to discuss all things nutrient timing.Dr. Arent is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina. He is also the Director of the...

Dr. Eliza Gordon is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah working in bariatrics and weight management. She earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Health & Psychology from the University of Florida. She also has a Master's in Public Health...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. John Hawley to discuss chrono-nutrition and time-restricted feeding.John’s primary research focus includes the interaction of exercise and diet on the regulation of fat and carbohydrate...

In part 2 of a captivating discussion on training with Lyle, we continue with the question of whether or not we should be using all of the rep ranges all of the time for hypertrophy training. In doing so, we take a deep dive into the role of...

Back by popular demand, in this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined once again by Lyle McDonald. In this jam-packed discussion on training, we cover the rationale behind training what you're bad at, including individual differences in the...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Alan Flanagan to discuss the research on weight maintenance. Specifically, which factors are the most important for keeping weight off in the long-term. Alan Flanagan has an MSc in...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Ana Valdes. Dr. Valdes received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley,  where she specialized in genetic epidemiology. She is currently an associate professor at...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Bryan Boorstein. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Sports Management. He's also a highly accomplished CrossFit Games coach and athlete. In our conversation, we...

In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs podcast, I am joined by Jacob Schepis from JPS Health & Fitness. Jacob is a decorated fitness professional. He is a successful powerlifter, bodybuilder, coach, and educator. In this conversation, we cover the...