Front Page Fitness

Ep 62 - Building a Curvy Figure

In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Drs. Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple run through a grab bag of fitness news, listener follow-ups, and Q&As. They open with a listener taste-test of Mountain Dew donuts and a clarification of their earlier "anxiety bag" segment, then react to M&M's cutting two colors over natural dyes and reminisce about Four Loko and other toxins of the 2010s. From there they check out "grief workout" classes, break down the idea of training for a "curvy" hourglass figure, and question whether a DNA test can really program your workouts. They also work through a "15 things trainers would never do" list, read a Gen Z listener's take on their generation, and chat about social media's downsides. The show wraps with listener questions on whether stomach vacuums shrink your waist and how circuit training stacks up against heavy lifting. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters 0:00 Intro (Mountain Dew donuts and "anxiety bags") 10:22 M&M's cuts two colors over natural dyes 16:20 Four Loko & the toxins of 2010 19:30 Inside "grief workout" classes 25:38 Building a "curvy" figure 37:51 Can a DNA test program your training? 48:03 "15 things trainers would never do" 54:49 Gen Z speaks 1:02:33 Social media 1:07:34 Do stomach vacuums shrink your waist? 1:10:35 Circuits vs. heavy lifting: what counts? 1:17:44 Sign-off & listener mail

Ep 61 - Sauerkraut Diet

In Episode 61 of Front Page Fitness, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple worry about the young people. They revisit the Mountain Dew "Dunkers" saga from last episode before digging into the headlines: an Instagram "testosterone coach" advising men to smoke and skip sunscreen, and RFK Jr.'s sauerkraut-and-fermented-foods diet, which detours into a discussion of a pricey wellness program. They then tackle the New York Post's "anxiety bags" trend among Gen Z, answer a listener email from a man whose partner's Hyrox-racing obsession is straining their relationship and finances, and close with a science question on whether you can deliberately make the placebo effect work on yourself even when you know it's a placebo. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters 0:00 Intro 6:35 The Mountain Dew "Dunkers" saga & donut backlash 9:16 Headline: The "testosterone coach" who says smoke & skip sunscreen 17:39 RFK Jr.'s sauerkraut & fermented-foods diet 39:41 Gen Z "anxiety bags," panic pouches & calm-down kits 52:40 Listener email: a partner's Hyrox obsession strains a relationship 1:07:40 Listener Q: Can you make the placebo effect work on yourself? 1:12:46 Wrap-up

Ep 60 - Biohacking Conference

In Episode 60 of Front Page Fitness, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple work through a batch of fitness and health headlines before answering a listener question. After catching up on Eric's international speaking trips and Lauren's new glasses, they tackle Mountain Dew–flavored donuts at QuikTrip, a viral social-media claim linking autoimmune disease to women "people-pleasing" and self-silencing, and Dave Asprey's Beyond Biohacking Conference. They close with a listener question from Jonathan (and his cat, Marsh) about whether the body can actually use 80+ grams of protein in a single serving, with Lauren breaking down why protein "utilization" is widely misunderstood. Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters 0:00 Intro 7:29 Mountain Dew donuts hit QuikTrip 12:00 The viral autoimmune-disease "people pleaser" claim 24:01 Dave Asprey's Biohacking Conference 36:00 Does biohacking actually work? 56:19 Listener Q: How much protein can your body use per serving? 1:03:10 Wrap-up

Ep 59 - Hormonal Contraception

In this episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple begin with an extended rant about the state of science publishing & communication. From there it's a tour through the week's health headlines which include public debates about potential side effects of hormonal birth control, the "you're moving wrong" pain-and-posture fearmongering, a confused New York Post piece treating teen creatine use as a gateway drug, and a list of "parenting mistakes that shorten your kids' lives," among others. Join us for a future episode on Mondays at 5:30 pm eastern time! Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Lauren and Eric co-own it. massresearchreview.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro rant about science communication & scientific communication on social media 22:08 - Headlines begin: birth control & the nocebo effect 34:20 - Fear of moving "wrong" 46:23 - Creatine as a gateway drug 55:11 - 5 "parenting mistakes that shorten your kids' life" 1:10:53 - Cats, birds & dirty windows 1:13:02 - Wrap-up & sign-off

Ep 58 - Placebo Effects

In Episode 58 of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple break down the latest health and fitness headlines and answer listener questions. They unpack why "build muscle in a month" marketing sets beginners up for disappointment, why the fear of yo-yo dieting wrecking your metabolism is overstated (the real harms are more psychological than physiological), and where the truth lies in the ongoing "protein wars" over how much you actually need (with the reminder that training, not protein, drives muscle growth). They also dig into the surprising power of the placebo effect through the lens of peptides and steroid research, then close with practical advice on training around 24-hour shift work and prepping for a 161-mile trail hike. Join us for a future episode on Mondays at 5:30 pm eastern time! Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Lauren and Eric co-own it. massresearchreview.com Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:59 This month in the MASS Research Review 4:47 Headline: "How to build muscle in a month" and the quick-fix problem 11:13 Headline: does yo-yo dieting really wreck your metabolism? 20:53 The Protein Wars: how much do you actually need? 36:21 Placebo effects & peptides 52:06 Listener Q: training around shift work 57:19 Listener Q: prepping for a 161-mile trail hike 1:03:47 Wrapping up