Front Page Fitness

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.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro & Gray-market peptides for menopause

08:31 Unapproved injections, online promotion, and safety gaps

16:09 Why parents are stepping into Gen Z job searches

24:16 Cottage cheese's protein appeal, taste, and recipe debate

34:21 When longevity habits become an unhealthy fixation

46:23 Body recomposition, strength, and realistic expectations

59:02 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!

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Chapters

00:00 Crop tops for men

04:07 Wearable AI assistants

31:07 Peptide dangers

46:16 NAD+ infusion death

58:10 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!

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

8:08 Shane Gillis's SNL gym joke & gym attire

14:42 The "ZYN-ification of wellness": supplement pouches

34:04 The 30-second arm curl longevity test

42:43 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.

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Chapters

0:00 — Intro: TikTok "Communities"

4:38 — New Animal Species and Internet Headlines

7:36 — College "Bed Parties"

12:35 — Filming Etiquette in Fitness Classes

20:40 — Effects of foods and beverages on sleep

32:09 — Fiber, Inflammation, and Gut Health Claims

49:48 — 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!

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

4:42 - Is “runner’s waist” real?

9:47 - “We have a muscle problem, not a fat problem”

19:20 - Acne patches and smartwatch calorie estimates

33:45 - 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.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro: the lobster-roll contest

6:57 Seven ways to curb appetite

27:58 The longevity & optimization content trap

31:05 Does this walking habit boost longevity?

37:20 "Lymphatic walking" & detox claims

45:28 Listener Q: the Army's waist-to-height standard

51:17 The new Army Fitness Test

1:02:23 Listener Q: minimum cardio & strength per week

1:08:19 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!

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Chapters

0:00 Intro: mystery illness & travels

5:02 Guilt-tipping at the self-checkout

12:45 Beverages & listener feedback

15:16 Hydration beyond water

19:34 A mattress that tracks your aging?

36:26 Dr. Drew & the C15 supplement

50:05 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!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:25 The rise of fibermaxxing and its importance

04:48 Why fiber intake is linked to chronic disease risk

06:10 How much fiber is enough and recommended guidelines

08:04 The role of different fiber types in health

09:30 Fiber for constipation and gut health

14:55 Testosterone testing: when is it necessary?

16:21 Threshold effects of testosterone levels on symptoms

20:38 Belly fat versus BMI in predicting health risks

22:05 Different fat depots and their health implications

26:13 Limitations of BMI and alternative measures

32:45 Diet strategies for better sleep

36:30 Supplements and ingredients for sleep support

43:59 Other dietary factors influencing sleep quality

45:54 Emerging research on sodium, potassium, and sleep

47:44 Live chat interaction & closing remarks

In this episode, Eric & Lauren explore a wide range of topics from the latest trends in influencer culture, new culinary creations from Mountain Dew, the science of sauna bathing & heat shock proteins, the impact of resistance training at any age, the concept of exercise mimetics (or "exercise in a pill"), the effects of vegan diets on weight loss, and much more.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:48 Mountain Dew ice cream

09:00 Gen Z's new insult: Polyester as a pejorative

13:13 Brides and fitness trackers at weddings

18:41 Women doing pull-ups

26:25 New exercise pill that "mimics exercise effects"

40:02 Low-fat vegan diet and weight loss insights

50:29 Heat shock proteins and sauna benefits

01:03:31 Women’s strength training across the lifespan