Today we are answering two questions from the community. One from a powerlifter who has the dilemma of trying to maintain strength for some upcoming meats, but without gaining too much fat and a long time, and the other from a food tracker concerned about taking a break from logging and worried about regaining all the weight.Here are the two questions:1. How should you adjust your nutrition for an upcoming powerlifting meet?John is preparing for two powerlifting meets and wants to maintain st...

Weekend Q&A: Nutrition for a Powerlifting Meet and Fear of Weight Gain When Not Tracking

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Today, we're diving into the world of hypertrophy (that's science-speak for muscle growth) and uncovering one of the most powerful principles for packing on size: mechanical tension.Now, if you're a serious lifter or a student of the iron game, you've probably heard of Brad Schoenfeld. He's like the Yoda of muscle-building research, and his work has revolutionized our understanding of what it takes to optimize gains.One of the key concepts that Schoenfeld has championed is the idea that mecha...

Quick Wits: Brad Schoenfeld and Maximizing Muscle Growth with Mechanical Tension

Do you know how your thyroid turbocharges your metabolism? What can throw your thyroid off balance, and how can you reclaim control? Are you ready to supercharge your thyroid with easy-to-adopt lifestyle shifts?In this solo episode, Philip (@witsandweights) explores the intricate world of thyroid health and its impact on metabolism. He discusses the thyroid’s functions and the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and then identifies the root causes and triggers of thyroid dysfunctio...

Ep 176: Heal Your Thyroid to Boost Your Metabolism (Even with Hashimoto's or Hyper/Hypothyroidism)

Today, we're tackling a hot topic that's been causing quite a stir in the health and fitness world: seed oils. You know, those ubiquitous cooking oils like soybean, canola, and sunflower oil that seem to be in just about every processed food on the shelf.Now, if you've been following the latest diet trends, you might have heard some pretty scary claims about seed oils. Things like they're toxic, inflammatory, and even responsible for the rise in chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and he...

Quick Wits: Seed Oils Aren't the Problem

This conversation is from my appearance on Sue Bush’s Physique Development Podcast.Sue invited me on HER podcast to talk about why diets fail, flexible dieting, misunderstood fitness terms, and more.  I shared my best tips for making food logging easier, how tracking your food and lifting weights are forms of self-care, what metabolic adapation really is vs. what it’s not, and the MOST important thing for your health.Enjoy my conversation with Sue Bush on the Physique Development Podcast!Epis...

Bonus Episode: Why Diets Fail, Food Logging Hacks, and Additive Nutrition

Is big really beautiful? What's the connection between LDL and coronary disease? How can someone who looks healthy have high cholesterol? What's the key to optimal heart health?In this episode, Philip's (@witsandweights) special guest is Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro, a triple board-certified cardiologist, internal medicine specialist, and nuclear cardiologist. Dr. Di Pietro discusses the "Big Is Beautiful" movement, obesity, and heart health. She also discusses various topics, including monitoring h...

Weekend Q&A: Nutrition for a Powerlifting Meet and Fear of Weight Gain When Not Tracking

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