Front Page Fitness

Eric and Lauren open with the fallout from Lauren’s anti-cottage-cheese stance, daylight savings complaints, and Trexler’s reconsidered feelings about New York City after a return visit, before a longer riff on the recent surge of online negativity. From there into the headlines: a survey reporting that cats on vegan diets had lower rates of obesity; a cannabis “run club” that pairs getting high with group runs; and a deeper look at the research on cannabis and sleep. They then break down creatine patches marketed to women for cognitive support, take a listener question on how to define “empty calories” and what share of the diet is acceptable, and close by each building their fitness-foods “Mount Rushmore” before signing off.Join us for new episodes of Front Page Fitness on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro: cottage cheese, daylight savings & NYC5:47 Uptick in negativity online12:05 Do vegan diets help cats?16:40 The cannabis run club33:02 Creatine patches & fitness marketing49:23 Listener Q: what are "empty calories"?1:01:02 "Mount Rushmore" of fitness foods

In this episode, co-hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss the week's headlines. Topics include gray-market peptides marketed for menopause treatment, parental involvement in Gen Z job searches, "longevity fixation syndrome," realistic body-recomposition expectations, potential muscle growth effects of erectile dysfunction medications, how individual variation complicates metabolic responses to overfeeding, and more.Join us for new episodes of Front Page Fitness on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters00:00 Intro & Gray-market peptides for menopause08:31 Unapproved injections, online promotion, and safety gaps16:09 Why parents are stepping into Gen Z job searches24:16 Cottage cheese's protein appeal, taste, and recipe debate34:21 When longevity habits become an unhealthy fixation46:23 Body recomposition, strength, and realistic expectations59:02 Does Cialis build muscle?01:07:23 Overfeeding, energy expenditure, and individual variation

Front Page Fitness co-hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss crop tops for men, wearable AI that captures conversations, the risks of unapproved peptides and NAD+ infusions, how to maintain bone density throughout the lifespan, and much more.Join us for new episodes of Front Page Fitness on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters00:00 Crop tops for men04:07 Wearable AI assistants31:07 Peptide dangers46:16 NAD+ infusion death58:10 Maintaining bone density

Trexler and Lauren open with the White Monster Americano and a riff on navigating international coffee vocabulary. From there into the headlines: Shane Gillis’s SNL gym joke and a discussion of gym attire and etiquette; the “ZYN-ification of wellness” and the wave of caffeine, melatonin, vitamin, and even teeth-whitening pouches, and whether the delivery format does anything; a New York Post “30-second arm curl test” said to predict how well you’ll age; and a longer segment on whether Smith machine squats are dangerous, prompted by a viral post about an IFBB pro’s spinal cord injury, which rolls into a listener question about buttwink — what it is and when it actually matters — before they wrap up.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro8:08 Shane Gillis's SNL gym joke & gym attire14:42 The "ZYN-ification of wellness": supplement pouches34:04 The 30-second arm curl longevity test42:43 Are Smith machine squats dangerous?53:00 What is buttwink?1:03:22 Wrap-up

Welcome to a (rare) pre-recorded episode of FPF! We'll be back to live episodes starting next week - Wednesday, Oct 14 at 5:30 pm eastern time.In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a wide range of topics ranging from viral internet trends and newly discovered animal species to gym filming etiquette and foods that may support sleep. They also examine claims about fiber and inflammation, and answer listener questions about anterior pelvic tilt and tibial torsion.Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 — Intro: TikTok "Communities"4:38 — New Animal Species and Internet Headlines7:36 — College "Bed Parties"12:35 — Filming Etiquette in Fitness Classes20:40 — Effects of foods and beverages on sleep32:09 — Fiber, Inflammation, and Gut Health Claims49:48 — Training Form and Posture

In today’s episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple tackle a mix of fitness and wellness claims. They start with a myth-busting look at “runner’s waist” and why running won’t accidentally build bulky obliques. They then unpack misleading muscle-versus-fat health messaging, explain why smartwatch calorie-burn estimates aren’t useful for guiding diet decisions, and take a nuanced look at ashwagandha, covering the evidence, supplement quality, possible interactions, and liver-safety concerns.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm eastern time! Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters0:00 - Intro4:42 - Is “runner’s waist” real?9:47 - “We have a muscle problem, not a fat problem”19:20 - Acne patches and smartwatch calorie estimates33:45 - Is ashwagandha harmful?56:42 - Wrap-up

Today's episode outline was generated (almost) entirely by listeners. Topics include the first new cat species in over a century, new words added to the dictionary, a particularly gross controversy in Hyrox, more drivel about micromanaging blood glucose, updated testosterone screening guidelines in the US Military, a question about weight gain during vacation, and much more.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters00:00 Intro02:02 New words in the dictionary06:57 Discovery of a new wild cat species in Bolivia14:16 Fecal controversy in Hyrox30:18 Reversing pre-diabetes during menopause44:37 Pentagon's new guidelines on testosterone screening55:07 Listener question about vacation weight gain

Today's opening chatter is all about lobster rolls. After that, Lauren and Eric get into this week's headlines. They start with a National Geographic piece on seven science-backed ways to curb appetite without weight-loss drugs, working through the individual tips and the "glucose goddess" framing of natural GLP-1 claims, fiber, and ultra-processed foods. That leads into a broader conversation about the longevity and "optimization" content culture. Two walking headlines follow: one on a walking habit said to boost longevity, and one on the "lymphatic walking" trend and claims about flushing toxins. A listener question from CJ covers the U.S. Army's switch from height-to-weight tables to a waist-to-height ratio for body composition, and its new Army Fitness Test (deadlift, hand-release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, plank, two-mile run). They close with a listener question from Nicole on the minimum weekly cardio and strength needed to stay healthy on a tight schedule.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro: the lobster-roll contest6:57 Seven ways to curb appetite27:58 The longevity & optimization content trap31:05 Does this walking habit boost longevity?37:20 "Lymphatic walking" & detox claims45:28 Listener Q: the Army's waist-to-height standard51:17 The new Army Fitness Test1:02:23 Listener Q: minimum cardio & strength per week1:08:19 Wrap-up

Trexler and Lauren open with Lauren's return after a mystery 18-hour illness and her travels, followed by a callback to their running guilt-tipping saga — this time being asked to tip at a Canadian grocery-store self-checkout — plus some beverage talk and listener feedback. From there they get into the week's science.The main thread is hydration beyond plain water: an article on water-rich foods and whether you really need to chase a giant-water-bottle hydration goal, and how much fluid we get from food and other sources. They then look at a New York Post story on Eight Sleep's mattress that claims to track your "biological aging" via in-bed sensors, and debate whether it offers anything over a ring or watch, the limits of sleep-tracking wearables, and the health-tech habit of re-solving already-solved problems. Dr. Drew's endorsement of a C15 (pentadecanoic acid) supplement gets an extended breakdown of the marketing claims and how you'd actually design a study to test them. The episode closes on a listener question about fasted training, where they separate fasted training from low energy availability and discuss the topic through an evolutionary lens before wrapping up.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro: mystery illness & travels5:02 Guilt-tipping at the self-checkout12:45 Beverages & listener feedback15:16 Hydration beyond water19:34 A mattress that tracks your aging?36:26 Dr. Drew & the C15 supplement50:05 Listener Q: is fasted training bad?

In this solo episode, Eric Trexler discusses the latest headlines on health and fitness, focusing on fiber intake, testosterone testing, the utility (and pitfalls) of BMI, and sleep support strategies.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters00:00 Introduction02:25 The rise of fibermaxxing and its importance04:48 Why fiber intake is linked to chronic disease risk06:10 How much fiber is enough and recommended guidelines08:04 The role of different fiber types in health09:30 Fiber for constipation and gut health14:55 Testosterone testing: when is it necessary?16:21 Threshold effects of testosterone levels on symptoms20:38 Belly fat versus BMI in predicting health risks22:05 Different fat depots and their health implications26:13 Limitations of BMI and alternative measures32:45 Diet strategies for better sleep36:30 Supplements and ingredients for sleep support43:59 Other dietary factors influencing sleep quality45:54 Emerging research on sodium, potassium, and sleep47:44 Live chat interaction & closing remarks