Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast Brandon DaCruz Jeff Black

EP. 111: THE SCIENCE OF STUBBORN BODY FAT: HOW TO LOSE STUBBORN FAT THROUGH DIET, EXERCISE & STRATEGIC SUPPLEMENTATIONTOPICS:⁃ AN INTRODUCTION TO STUBBORN BODY FAT⁃ WHY ARE SOME AREAS MORE DIFFICULT TO LOSE FAT FROM THAN OTHERS⁃ THE DIFFERENCES IN BODY FAT STORAGE PATTERNS BETWEEN MEN & WOMEN⁃ WHAT PROCESSES DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO LOSE BODY FAT?⁃ THE 3 STRATEGIES WE CAN USE TO LOSE STUBBORN BODY FAT⁃ STRATEGY 1: MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT CALORIE DEFICIT⁃ STRATEGY 2: EXERCISE⁃ STRATEGY 3: SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTATIONWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 110: PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST: THE HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE IN PLACE TO BE READY FOR YOUR NEXT FAT LOSS PHASETOPICS:⁃ INTRO TO THE PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST⁃ THE 5 MAIN HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE DIALED IN PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT DIET TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DROP BODY FAT⁃ HABIT #1: NUTRITION TRACKING⁃ HABIT #2: REGULAR EATING SCHEDULE & SUFFICIENT DAILY PROTEIN INTAKE⁃ HABIT #3: PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING TO BUILD MUSCLE⁃ HABIT #4: STEPS & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY⁃ HABIT #5: ADEQUATE SLEEP & STRESS MANAGEMENTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE

TOPICS:
⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE
⁃ THE PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT
⁃ THE MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT
⁃ HOW WE DETERMINE IF A CLIENT IS READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE

WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:

Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/

Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com

Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack

Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASETOPICS:⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE⁃ THE PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT⁃ THE MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT⁃ HOW WE DETERMINE IF A CLIENT IS READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASEWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 108: THE PROS OF SEMAGLUTIDE & GLP-1 WITH JASON THEOBALDTOPICS:INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF SEMAGLUTIDE & THE PHYSIOLOGY OF GLP-1: HOW DOES ENDOGENOUS GLP-1 WORK?THE PHARMACEUTICAL SIDE OF GLP-1: HOW DO THESE GLP-1 RA’S WORK?WHAT IS OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE & OPINIONS ON SEMAGLUTIDE? HOW HAVE THESE CHANGED?WHAT’RE THE BENEFITS OF SEMAGLUTIDE?AUDIENCE Q&AWHAT’RE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF TAKING SEMAGLUTIDE?HOW CAN WE MINIMIZE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SEMAGLUTIDE?DOES EVERYONE RESPOND TO SEMAGLUTIDE?DOES SEMAGLUTIDE HAVE ANY METABOLIC EFFECTS OUTSIDE OF JUST MAKING SOMEONE EAT LESS?ARE THERE NATURAL WAYS TO INCREASE GLP-1?WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

EP. 107: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD ADDICITION: CAN CERTAIN FOODS REALLY BE ADDICTIVE? NEW RESEARCH ON HOW HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS CAN BE CONSIDERED ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCESTOPICS:⁃ CAN FOOD REALLY BE ADDICTIVE?⁃ DEFINING FOOD ADDICTION⁃ THE PROPERTIES IN FOODS THAT INCREASE THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF CAUSING ADDICTIVE-LIKE EATING BEHAVIORS⁃ HOW IS FOOD ADDICTION IDENTIFIED? THE YALE FOOD ADDICTION SCALE⁃ NEW RESEARCH ON WHY HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS CAN BE CONSIDERED ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES BASED ON SCIENTIFIC CRITERIA⁃ COMMON FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO CAUSE ADDICTIVE-LIKE BEHAVIORS & SYMPTOMS⁃ TIPS ON HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF ADDICTIVE FOODSWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning