The guys cover mail and news, then talk appetite control. A letter from

Joe Schillero prompted discussion on mechanisms in the body for controlling

metabolic rate and hunger. Subtopics include hormones and neuropeptides, purposeful

blood sugar swings, overcoming your status quo, and plenty more. Other issues this

week include affordable velocity-based training, cannibinoids in foods, and newly

recognized risks for chronic ibuprofen users. Also, a huge thank you goes out to the

iron brotherhood including Korey, Daniel, Cory, Jacob, Phillip, Christopher and

Douglas. You are appreciated!

What are some of the mental health issues that commonly confront lifters?

Once the guys address a backlog of listener mail, they sit down with powerlifter and

mental health proponent Joe Schillero to find out. Many questions get attention. Is

a reliance on training as a way to self-treat negative emotions smart? What are some

suggestions and cautions when it comes to logs and journals? And what has Joe seen

in his work advocating for mental health among lifters? Pull up a bench and find

out!

After the usual mail and news, Phil, Lonnie and Jon talk shop with

powerlifter Becky Chermok. The intro segment deals with regional powerlifting gyms,

questionable food documentaries, and the purportedly addictive nature of cheese and

casein peptides. During the Topic of the Day, Becky and the guys discuss the rarity

of big lifts like hers, gender differences in attitude, weight classes, and female

strength potential. Lastly, a big thanks goes out to supporting members Andrew,

Neil, Alan, Jill, and Rob. You are hugely appreciated!

In an extra-long episode, the guys get in a conference call with Sal Di

Stefano and Adam Schafer from the popular MindPump podcast. First, though, Drs.

Lowery and Nelson answer mail about intermittent fasting and post-competition

re-feeds. There's also a bit of news on a Testosterone.com breakfast article to

which Lonnie and Mike contributed. Then in the Topic of the Day, everyone's

attention turns to the state of general fitness in the U.S. From guru ignorance to

social media to science and conflict of interest, plenty gets attention. Pull up a

bench and get in on this!

The mail this week is about deadlifts and health-versus-gains. Then Phil

and Lonnie discuss controversial performance-enhancing drugs and supplements. Based

in part on a New York Times article on doping, the discussion ranges from USADA

behavior to coercion, to the meaning of natural and more. Several supplements and

hormones get discussed. Lastly many thanks to Fred, Daniel, Jacob, and Douglas, all

supporting members of the Iron Brotherhood. The show keeps airing because of you and

your lifting brothers and sisters. You are appreciated!

After Drs. Lowery and Mike cover news and mail, Lonnie interviews

orthopedic surgeon David Geier. Dr. Geier's practice and new book address the

recognition and treatment of injuries - including those endured by lifters - and how

they relate to one's training career. Specific topics this week run the gamut from

deadlift frequency to getting the most out of your blueberries, to anabolic steroids

and tendon rupture. Finally, a big thank you goes out to supporting members of the

Iron Brotherhood, Wyatt, Jeff, Jon, and Rory. You are appreciated!

Come onto the floor of a food technology convention to learn how food gets

created and what it means for lifters and fitness enthusiasts. The Skype connection

is rough at times this week, but for those hungry for info., it's served up as best

as possible. Repeat guests Mike Walker and Kayla Ruffner join the conversation.

Topics include food trends that will affect us all such as the growing popularity of

plant protein, meat grown in vats, the disconnect between food and nutrition, clean

labels and much more. Also tune in for news on doping, and new bodybuilding films

and podcasts. Stay abreast!

What have you accomplished or learned this week? After the mail and news,

Dr. L and Coach Stevens offer their own recent achievements and thoughts. The news

covers coffee's potential effects on longevity, poop doping - yes really - and the

lingering mind-body connection after traumatic events. How much do these things

affect your health and your training? Find out! Also tune in for iTunes reviews and

a friendly reminder to support podcasts and artists you love. Come on in!

This week the guys cover nutrition and fitness industry news, then move on

to listener questions from Facebook and around the Web. Topics include food labels,

snacking and health, the effect of vegetarian diets on muscle tissue, topical joint

creams, drug use in Crossfit, and how to increase vegetable intake. Questions range

from anti-inflammatory nutrients to specificity of training for strength athletes.

Over the years we all develop preferences that develop into a training

philosophy. This week the guys discuss how theirs have changed - or not changed -

across the decades. From heavy to high-rep, from self-application to client goals,

and from variety to specificity, plenty gets attention. Also tune in for mail and

news covering health issues like acid reflux, why different diets affect us

differently, metabolic inflexibility, and tons more. Finally, the following Iron

Brothers deserve thanks this week for supporting the show - Joe, Cale, Joseph, Jeff,

Jarrett, and Wyatt; you are appreciated!