In this episode, Grant and Heavey are joined by a special guest and founder of the Levels continuous glucose monitoring company, Josh Clemente.   With a background in aerospace engineering, CrossFit and a curiosity to improve his own energy levels, Josh developed Levels as a tool for improving metabolic fitness and preventing insulin resistance.  The boys dive into all things glucose including individual response, the stress and glucose relationship and the effects of alcohol on blood sugars.  Lastly, Josh shares a link for you to jump the waitlist and test out CGM on yourself.    And if you enjoy nerding out on health and fitness with Coach Heavey, be sure to check out his main project,  Evidence Based Athlete.

SS 296 - Personal Glucose Monitoring with Josh Clemente from Levels

There's a lot of bullshit out there, this show is here to help you cut through the noise, dogma and pseudoscience.  But not in a boring, freshman science class kind of way.  We want to show you that taking your health and fitness seriously can be fun too.

There's no universal path the wellness.  On this show we'll share what the research shows on key exercise and nutrition topics, lay out the pros and cons, and help you figure out what's best for you - perfect little snowflake that you are.

So, if you want to be fit, but also still enjoy life, give us a listen.

Fitness

Health & Fitness

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Heavey shares the research on diet breaks for fat loss.   The boys also announce a big change to the podcast format.  Finally, they touch on the mental health and stress levels of high-level athletes such as Simone Biles...and how the last year has affected all of us.  If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 315 - Diet Breaks for Fat Loss- Yay or Nay?

In this episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant shares his journey of losing over 30 pounds in the last 7 months.  Addressing his 4 pillars of health, Coach Heavey walks through Grant’s progress and success.   The boys also answer a listener question about the 75 Hard Challenge.  Is it worth it?  Is it really about mental toughness or marketing genius? If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 314 - How Grant Lost 30 Pounds of Fat… And A Debate Over the 75 Hard Challenge

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey discuss nature vs nurture: Is willpower genetic and thus preordained at birth?  The boys also debate who has the most willpower between the two of them. If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 313 - Is Willpower Genetic?

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Coach Heavey discusses the #1 reason why people struggle with fat loss- it’s not what you think!   Grant also shares his recent success with fat loss, a memorable 9-mile run and a sneak peek at this month’s whiskey club selection.  If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 312 - The #1 Reason People Fail to Lose Weight

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey chat about concurrent training: the combination of weight training and cardio.   Does cardio interfere with strength gains?  What’s the ideal workout order, recovery period and frequency of training when combining strength and cardio?  Tune in to hear what the research says ...and to hear about the boys’ recent adventures with The Botanist Gin.   If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 296 - Personal Glucose Monitoring with Josh Clemente from Levels

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