Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

By Brandon DaCruzHealth & Fitness

Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast episodes

April 14, 2023 EP. 53: MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE: HOW CARDIO ACTS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR FITNESS & HEALTH SPAN
EP. 53: MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE: HOW CARDIO ACTS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR FITNESS & HEALTH SPAN

INTRO TO HOW EXERCISE IMPACTS HEALTH SPAN
THE BENEFITS OF AEROBIC TRAINING AND WHY WE SHOULD DO IT
HOW AEROBIC TRAINING LOWERS ALL CAUSE MORTALITY
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ALL CAUSE MORTALITY
LONGEVITY BENEFITS OF STEPS
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49 min
April 07, 2023 EP. 52: MUSCLE AS MEDICINE: HYPERTROPHY AS A VEHICLE FOR HEALTH
EP. 52: MUSCLE AS MEDICINE: HYPERTROPHY AS A VEHICLE FOR HEALTH

TOPICS:
DEFINING HEALTH SPAN AND LIFESPAN
TOP PREDICTORS OF LONGEVITY AND HEALTH SPAN
GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVITY VERSUS THE CURRENT STATS AROUND ACTIVITY
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE IMPROVE HEALTH
SARCOPENIA AND IT’S IMPACT ON HEALTH
HOW MUSCLE IMPACTS ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY
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46 min
March 31, 2023 EP. 51: HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA: HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS & RECOVER MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION
EP. 51: HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA: HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS & RECOVER MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION
TOPICS:
THE LINK BETWEEN REDS AND HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA
HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS
TIME COURSE OF RECOVERY FROM LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY AND REDS
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RESTORE MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION?
RESEARCH ON HOW TO IMPROVE MENSTRUAL CYCLE RECOVERY
THINGS TO AVOID WHEN TRYING TO RECOVER FROM REDS
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54 min
March 24, 2023 EP. 50 RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY SYNDROME & LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY: THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC DIETING & UNDERFUELING
EP. 50 RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY SYNDROME & LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY: THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC DIETING & UNDERFUELING
TOPICS:
AN INTRO TO RED-S AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH IT
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ENERGY BALANCE AND ENERGY AVAILABILITY
CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY
CONSEQUENCES OF REDS/SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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54 min
March 17, 2023 EP. 49: POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 3
EP. 49: POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 3
TOPICS:
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIALING IN OUR NUTRITION TO OPTIMIZE OUR RECOVERY CAPACITY
WHAT’RE THE GOALS OF USING POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION?
HOW TO APPROACH POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION
GLYCOGEN DEPLETION DURING EXERCISE
THE BENEFITS OF CONSUMING CARBS POST-WORKOUT
RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF NUTRIENT TIMING AND POST WORKOUT NUTRITION
DO WE NEED TO EAT AFTER TRAINING?
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1 hr 1 min
March 10, 2023 EP. 48: INTRA-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 2
EP. 48: INTRA-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 2
TOPICS:
RECAP FROM LAST WEEK AND INTRODUCTION TO INTRA-WORKOUT NUTRITION
WHAT’RE THE GOALS OF USING INTRA-WORKOUT NUTRITION?
WHAT’RE THE BENEFITS OF USING INTRA-WORKOUT NUTRITION?
BEST FUEL SOURCES AND INGREDIENTS TO USE IN AN INTRA-WORKOUT SHAKE
RESEARCH ON THE BENEFIT OF USING CARBS INTRA-WORKOUT
EXTRA TIPS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED EXPERIENCE WITH INTRA WORKOUT NUTRITION
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54 min
March 03, 2023 EP. 47: NUTRIENT TIMING & PRE WORKOUT NUTRITION: FUELING FOR THE WORK REQUIRED
EP. 47: NUTRIENT TIMING & PRE WORKOUT NUTRITION: FUELING FOR THE WORK REQUIRED
TOPICS:
AN INTRODUCTION TO NUTRIENT TIMING AND PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF USING PRE-WORKOUT NUTRITION?
HOW TO APPROACH FUELING PRIOR TO TRAINING
WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID TRAINING FASTED
NEW RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF PREWORKOUT NUTRITION FOR RESISTANCE TRAINING
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54 min
February 24, 2023 EP. 46: TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEXES PART 2: DIVING INTO THE DIFFERENCES IN MUSCLE GAIN, FATIGUABILITY & RECOVERY BETWEEN MALES & FEMALES
EP. 46: TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEXES PART 2: DIVING INTO THE DIFFERENCES IN MUSCLE GAIN, FATIGUABILITY & RECOVERY BETWEEN MALES & FEMALES
TOPICS:
RECAP OF LAST EPISODE AND INTRO INTO TODAY’S TOPIC
SEX DIFFERENCES IN RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE TRAINING AND MUSCLE GAIN
SEX DIFFERENCES IN FATIGUABILITY AND RECOVERY FROM TRAINING
HOW DO THESE SEX DIFFERENCES TRANSLATE TO FEMALES TRAINING IN THE GYM?
WHY RESISTANCE TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL ESPECIALLY FOR FEMALES
DRAWBACKS OF SUPPRESSING ESTROGEN
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1 hr 6 min
February 17, 2023 EP:45: SEX DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEMALE & MALE CLIENTS PART 1: A DEEP DIVE INTO FEMALE PHYSIOLOGY, SEX HORMONES, BODY COMP DIFFERENCES & FUEL USE
EP:45: SEX DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEMALE & MALE CLIENTS PART 1: A DEEP DIVE INTO FEMALE PHYSIOLOGY, SEX HORMONES, BODY COMP DIFFERENCES & FUEL USE
TOPICS COVERED:
INTRO TO THE SUBJECT OF SEX DIFFERENCES
DIFFERENCES IN SEX HORMONES
HOW ESTROGEN IS BENEFICIAL FOR BODY COMPOSITION AND HEALTH
SEX DIFFERENCES IN LEAN BODY MASS, BODY FAT AND FAT TYPE
SEX DIFFERENCES IN FUEL USE/SUBSTRATE UTILIZATION
1 hr 2 min
February 10, 2023 EP 44: WHY RESISTANCE TRAINING IS BENEFICIAL & BUILDING MUSCLE IS ESSENTIAL
EP 44: WHY RESISTANCE TRAINING IS BENEFICIAL & BUILDING MUSCLE IS ESSENTIAL
TOPICS:
A RECAP OF LAST WEEK’S EPISODE AND AN INTRO INTO TODAYS TOPIC
THE MANY BENEFITS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE IMPROVES BODY COMPOSITION
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES METABOLIC RATE AND TDEE
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE IMPROVES METABOLIC HEALTH AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE IMPROVES LONGEVITY, QUALITY OF LIFE, MENTAL HEALTH AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION, SLEEP AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY
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56 min