223 episodes
Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi Dr. David Maconi
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- Health & Fitness
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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Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency
0:00- Intro1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagen
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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? &nb...
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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
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Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
0:00- Intro0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training17:00- Specific exercises26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked44:00- Calisthenics58:00- Bro splits 1:06:00- What’s next for Alex?1:09:00- Vegan diets / health
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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
0:00- Intro1:00- Aaron going on TRT9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far?25:00- Focus on health31:30- Reasons for going on TRT37:30- Placebo vs real results39:30- Blood work44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick47:30- 10 Exercises for Life52:30- Placebo anecdote54:00- Feeling better with age56:00- Experimenting when on TRT1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training
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Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
0:00- Intro4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter33:00- Looking big in person39:00- Strength training for older lifters48:00- Making gains with bad sleep