In this episode of the podcast, Scott and Megan Foley are back to demystify everyone’s favorite macronutrient: Fat. They discuss practical strategies for optimizing fat intake across different life stages and physiological conditions and dig into the complex relationship between fats, carbohydrates, and protein in athletes' nutrition, focusing on menstrual cycle variations, hormonal influences, and recent research updates.

Reference Articles:

Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance

Fat intake and injury in female runners

Carbohydrate Attenuates Perceived Exertion during Intermittent Exercise and Recovery

The History of Fat, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

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In this episode, Scott is joined by professional triathlete and coach Nicholas Chase. He shares his detailed recovery journey after a hip fracture, emphasizing the critical role of nutrition, mindset, and strategic rehabilitation. They discuss practical insights on injury management, nutritional strategies, and mental resilience from an elite athlete's perspective.

Nicholas Chase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/race_chase/

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In this episode of FuelIn Sessions, Scott Tindall is joined by Dr. David Lipman to explore the intersection of nutrition, exercise, and longevity. The conversation delves into mitochondrial health, the importance of exercise as we age, and the potential of various supplements, including NAD+ precursors and infrared light therapy. Throughout the discussion, the emphasis is on the need for consistency in health habits and the idea that everyone who sweats can be considered an athlete.

Dr David Lipman Links:

Website

Substack Newsletter

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In this episode, Scott and Dr. Alan McCubbin conclude their discussion on Dr. McCubbin's latest research paper, "Sodium Intake for Athletes." In part 3, they delve into the ongoing debates surrounding carbohydrate intake, the biases present in nutrition research, and the importance of understanding fluid and sodium replacement strategies during and after exercise.

STUDY: McCubbin, A.J.**Sodium intake for athletes before, during and after exercise: review and recommendations. Perform. Nutr. 1, 11 (2025). ⁠⁠https://doi.org/10.1186/s44410-025-00011-9⁠⁠

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In this episode, Scott and Dr. Alan McCubbin continue their discussion on Dr. McCubbin's latest research paper, "Sodium Intake for Athletes." In part 2 they explore common beliefs surrounding sodium intake, the impact of sodium on thirst and muscle cramping, and the risks of hyponatremia.

STUDY: McCubbin, A.J.**Sodium intake for athletes before, during and after exercise: review and recommendations. Perform. Nutr. 1, 11 (2025). ⁠https://doi.org/10.1186/s44410-025-00011-9⁠

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In this episode, Scott Tindal and Dr. Alan McCubbin delve into Dr. McCubbin’s latest research paper, which explores the complexities of sodium intake in sports nutrition. They discuss the importance of sodium for hydration, the differences in sodium needs between the general population and athletes, and the implications of sodium intake before exercise. The conversation also covers hyperhydration strategies, the role of sodium in weight manipulation for athletes, and the need for personalized sodium recommendations.

STUDY: McCubbin, A.J.**Sodium intake for athletes before, during and after exercise: review and recommendations. Perform. Nutr. 1, 11 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s44410-025-00011-9

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In this episode, Scott interviews Fuelin athlete Megan Ivers, who shares her remarkable journey of transformation through nutrition and performance. They discuss the importance of proper fueling, the role of mindset, and the impact of community support in achieving athletic goals.

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In this episode, Scott Tindal and Brady Holmer discuss the accuracy of AI in calorie estimation, caffeine's inability to offset ketogenic performance deficits fully, and findings that aerobic training outperforms concurrent training for reducing body fat.

Studies:

Performance Evaluation of 3 Large Language Models for Nutritional Content Estimation from Food Images

CAFFEINE: Habitual coffee consumption and risk of frailty in later life

Caffeine enhances performance regardless of fueling strategy; however, high carbohydrate availability is associated with improved training speeds compared with ketogenic diet -
⁠Comparison of concurrent, resistance, or aerobic training on body fat loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2025

Peter Attia Social Post

Brady's Substack

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In this episode of FuelIn Sessions, Scott Tindal sits down with triathlete Magda Mayer to discuss her pivot from gymnastics to triathlon. Magda opens up about navigating toxic sports cultures, overcoming anorexia, the critical role of therapy in recovery, and how Fuelin helped her learn why fueling—not restricting—is the true secret to athletic performance.

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In this episode of the podcast, Scott is joined by Dr. Alan McCubbin to discuss the intricacies of resting metabolic rate (RMR) and DEXA scans. They explore a recent study that examines the impact of dietary and exercise manipulation on RMR and DEXA results, emphasizing the importance of standardization in testing procedures, and explore their significance in assessing body composition and athlete health. 

Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39283225/

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