Episode 80 of the SSD podcast features author and fitness expert Brad Pilon. He is the name behind the well known book eat-stop eat, and is one of the first pioneering figures behind the intermittent fasting movement.

We talk about fasting, the obesity epidemic, realistic expectations for muscle growth and productivity strategies.

Brad's resources:

http://bradpilon.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bradpilon/

https://www.facebook.com/BradPilon/

https://twitter.com/BradPilon

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In this episode we discuss how the IIFYM movement unfolded, and some of the misleading claims that are constantly being made by many of its proponents.

Video mentioned: Why I think tracking all 3 macros is unnecessary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSBAsOVkJ-w

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People often like to ask whether tracking macros is superior or inferior to intuitive eating/ad-libitum dieting. The question is not so simple, and we need to look at it in the proper context:

Check out the full intuitive eating episode series here:

Part I:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbHeINM7WI

Part II:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh_yClvCzLs

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In this brief episode I talk about arguably the most overlooked/underrated chest exercise in existence: weighted pushups.

Another litlte snippet from my intuitive eating podcast episodes series. This one is on the importance of mindfulness in nutrition.

Have you made some big conclusion about limitations you have - genetically, talent-wise, disability wise, etc - before making sure you did all the fundamental things right?

In this episode we talk about this very concept.

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Full ad-libitum dieting episode.

Part I:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbHeINM7WI

Part II:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh_yClvCzLs

Is training every day of the week obsessive?

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We cover 5 viable methods to progress with your training over time and facilitate progressive overload.

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In this episode of SSD, we are talking about the relationship between exercising and mental health. Could depression be effectively treated or at least kept under control with regular physical exercise? Can getting jacked help you to keep your brain happy? In this episode we geek out on this.

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