In this last episode of 2025, we provide our top 2 recommendations for what to do in 2026. 

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Are PRMs just another trendy supplement, or are they doing something fundamentally different? In this episode, we do a quick overview of Pro Resolving Mediator supplements, how they differ from fish oil, and why resolving inflammation is not the same as suppressing it. Tune in to learn more! 

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If you’ve seen the growing wave of menopause supplements and felt unsure what to make of them, you’re not alone. In this Under the Microscope episode, Dina and Bob review a few products targeted towards menopause and discuss ingredient profiles, quality, safety, and marketing tactics being used in this supplement category. The episode is designed to help you cut through the noise and encourage you to evaluate supplements more carefully so you can decide what’s worth your attention and what is not worth your money.

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In this episode, Dina and Bob talk through a recent Triathlete magazine article outlining how some of the top professional athletes fueled at the Ironman World Championships in Nice and Kona this year. We review the carbohydrate intake ranges along with the fluid and sodium data and add context for what may explain the differences among the pros and why these strategies don’t always translate to age-group competition.

Links:

• Article from Triathlete.com: An Analysis of Ironman World Championship Pros' High-Carb Nutrition Plans 

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We sit down with Selene Yeager, Menopause & Women's Health Expert and Host of the Hit Play Not Pause Podcast, for a grounded conversation about the current pulse of women's specific nutrition and fitness recommendations, along with what’s changing in menopause healthcare. We discuss some of the issues with research, health advice on social media that causes confusion for women, and the importance of acknowledging unique physiology paired with the individual experience. It's an engaging and refreshing conversation with Selene that we hope you'll enjoy as much as we did!

Links:

• Follow Selene Yeager on Instagram at @fitchick3
• Check out Selene's podcast Hit Play Not Pause
• Find a Certified Menopause Practitioner in the USA or other menopause resources
• Selene's Feisty 40+ Newsletter
• Our previous conversation with Selene in episode #93

More about our guest: 

Selene Yeager is host of the Hit Play Not Pause podcast, Content Manager at Feisty Menopause, and a best-selling professional health and fitness writer, including the co-author of ROAR and Next Level with Dr. Stacy Sims. She lives what she writes as an NASM certified personal trainer, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, off road racer, and former All-American Ironman triathlete. 

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We’re kicking off our new Under the Microscope series where we do an analysis and review of various sports nutrition products, supplements, and food products. In this episode, we highlight Frog Fuel—a Navy SEAL–developed recovery protein shot—and UCAN Edge Energy Gel, uncovering some interesting and surprising findings about amino acids, nutrition data provided on labels, and carbohydrate sources that may or may not provide energy. For extra fun, also check out our YouTube video where we do some show-and-tell with the products themselves.

Links:

• FrogFuel Recovery Protein Shot
• UCAN Edge Salted Caramel

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How many calories does someone actually consume over a 240-mile foot race, and what’s happening in the body during the days it takes to feel human again? And what do Oatmeal Creme Pies and Nutter Butters have to do with it?

Sports Dietitian Becca Rick returns to walk us through her second Moab 240, sharing what shifted in her training, nutrition, and race prep that helped her cut eight hours off her stop time from last year. We dig into her fluid and calorie intake during the race, how her gut handled the highs and lows, and what her early “energy burn” data revealed in the four days after finishing. It’s a rare look at the demands of a 240-mile effort and the repair work the body launches into as soon as the race is over.

Follow Becca on Instagram @becs_slc and find her at The Nutrition Mechanic or University of Utah.

Links:

• Instagram Video from @destinationtrail immediately after Becca won the race
• Total Energy Expenditure and Intake During a 161-km Mountain Ultramarathon (Creer et al, 2025)
• Ultra-endurance athletes and the metabolic ceiling (Best et al, 2025)
• Total Energy Expenditure and Nutritional Intake in Continuous Multiday Ultramarathon Events (Best et al, 2023)

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What’s missing from the "Carbs are King" narrative that could be a disservice to your health? In this episode, Bob and Dina explore the often overlooked layers of nutrition message, including the roles of hormonal control, gut health, and food quality. It’s a fresh, nuanced take that goes beyond macros and brings context, clarity, and the need for personalization back into the conversation.

Let us know your questions and concerns about carbohydrates over in our free Patreon Community (@isnpodcast).  We’d love to hear from you!

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Creatine continues to gain attention for good reason. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Scott Forbes to hear about some of the latest research on creatine and its role in muscle health, team sports, endurance, cognition, and aging. Dr. Forbes also clears up some lingering myths around safety, water retention, and timing. Whether you train hard or simply want to stay strong as you age, this conversation offers practical insight into how creatine supports both performance and long-term vitality.

Tune in to learn:

• Why creatine is beneficial beyond strength training
• How it supports anaerobic exercise, endurance, recovery, and brain function
• Differences in response between women and men
• How aging adults can use creatine to preserve muscle and performance
• Dosing, timing, and what “weight gain” from creatine really means
• Why protein and strength training remain key partners in muscle health

More about our guest:

Dr. Scott Forbes is a professor and Chair in the department of Physical Education Studies at Brandon University in Canada. Dr. Forbes is a certified sport nutritionist and fellow with the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and a clinical exercise physiologist and high-performance specialist through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). Dr. Forbes has published over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 5 book chapters. His research examines various nutritional (e.g., creatine) and exercise interventions to enhance muscle, bone, and brain function in a variety of populations, including athletes and aging adults. Find him on Instagram @scott_forbes_phd or at https://people.brandonu.ca/forbess/

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Nicotine isn’t just a topic for public health debates — it’s showing up in the performance world, from pouches to vapes. But can it really boost focus or endurance? And at what cost?

In this episode, we explore what’s known (and not yet known) about nicotine’s effects on athletic performance. We unpack how it influences reaction time, mood, and cognitive function, compare it to caffeine as a stimulant, and discuss why its addictive potential and cardiovascular effects deserve serious consideration.

Whether you’ve seen athletes using nicotine pouches or you’re curious about the science behind its short-term performance claims, this conversation breaks down the evidence and raises important questions about health trade-offs and risk versus reward.

Do you have experience using nicotine for athletic performance? We'd love to hear from you in our free Patreon Community (@isnpodcast).  

Further reading:

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-017-0764-5
• https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/2/1009
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-021-00413-9
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5684328/
• https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/2/1009

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