In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss weight loss success, maintenance, and how-to improve success rates.

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References:

1.   CDC

2.   Zhang 2024

3.   WHO

4.   Quinn 2020

5.   Han 2019

6.   Williamson 2015

7.   Ryan 2013

8.   FDA 2025

9.   Ryan 2018

10.  Magkos 2016

11.  Knowler 2002

12.  Knowler 2009

13.  Look AHEAD 2014

14.  Sacks 2009

15.  Ahern 2017

16.  Anderson 2001

17.  Fildes 2015

18.  Daigle 2020

19.  Tay 2023

20.  Bouchard 1994

21.  Bouchard 1990

22.  NWCR

23.  Nicklas 2013

24.  Miller 2015

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In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss heart rate variability (HRV).

Resources:

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17276451/ 

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24290115/ 

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8608620/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5600971/ 

· https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1750984X.2022.2092884 

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31838969/ 

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26177817/ 

·    https://www.escardio.org/static-file/Escardio/Guidelines/Scientific-Statements/guidelines-Heart-Rate-Variability-FT-1996.pdf 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7612541/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11560992/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11478500/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9412437/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9412437/ 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8160717/#notes2 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5624990/#S26 

·    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8107721/ 

·    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21273908/ 

· https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1472702/full 

· https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/17461391.2019.1572227 

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In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum answer Barbell Medicine Plus member questions!

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Do Hard things -Steve Magness

Science of Running- Steve Magness

The Cyclists Training Bible- Joel Friel

Transfer of Training in Sports - Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Science of Practice in Strength Training- Vladimir Zatsiorsky

Periodization- Tudor Bompa

Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best- Stephen Rollnick

Low Fatigue eBook

General Strength and Conditioning II eBook

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In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss a mystery case of 38-year-old woman who experiences chest pain during a Zumba workout.

Case: https://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13256-018-1696-x

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In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss two recent research papers. The first one examines the optimal level of calorie restriction for improving cholesterol levels in the setting of exercise. The second study focuses on risk factors for running-related injuries. 

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Papers: 

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1510949/full 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.70004 

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In this "mystery case" episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki walk through a real medical case of a 21-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fever, headaches, and a 1-day history of an itchy rash. The rash started on his face and spread to his chest, back, and thighs, sparing his palms and soles. He also reported nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. He's been taking a weight loss supplement and his fever persists to greater than 104* F. What's the diagnosis?

References:

• Case: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25367505/ 
• Dinitrophenol and obesity: an early twentieth-century regulatory dilemma
• The Return of Rainbow Diet Pills
• 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP): A Weight Loss Agent with Significant Acute Toxicity and Risk of Death
• United States v. Bachynsky

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In the 10th episode of the "Great Debates in Fitness and Health" series, hosts Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki debate controversial fitness and health topics including dietary supplements, alcohol, sumo deadlifts, muscle mass gain, PEDs, and more.

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In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum review a mystery case where the patient presented with 3 days of progressively worsening left hip pain. He had a similar episode about a year ago that required surgery. Dr. Baraki walks through a differential diagnosis, considering potential causes like infection, crystal-induced arthritis, bleeding disorders, and avascular necrosis. Further testing revealed a bloody joint effusion with high white blood cell count, and an MRI showed synovial proliferation with frond-like projections. What's the diagnosis?

Case: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fulltext/2023/09000/pigmented_villonodular_synovitis_recurrence.3.aspx 

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In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss training during weight loss. While increased exercise can support health, dietary restriction is the primary method for weight loss. They note that strength, muscle mass, and endurance can be maintained during modest calorie deficits, with studies showing significant gains even in large deficits in trained individuals. It was also noted that the size of the energy deficit matters, with small deficits having minimal effects and larger, sustained deficits being detrimental. Practical recommendations include meeting physical activity guidelines, maintaining protein intake of 1.6 g/kg/day, and a moderate calorie deficit of 250-500 calories per day.

References:

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2336074/

·     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1550-8528.1994.tb00087.x

·     https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2828487

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27804272/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25614205/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25988763/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17331082/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8828680/

·     https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/186794

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26817506/

·     https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-2001-13822

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34623696/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20164371/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24595305/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10846043/

·     https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/1990/08000/the_effects_of_self_selection_for_frequency_of.3.aspx

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12351469/

·     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5161655/

·     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3664274/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11094863/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16441917/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36940222/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32796255/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39485653/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38934469/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28012184/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28698222/

·     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24092765/

·     https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2712935

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In this podcast, Drs. Miles and Feigenbaum review a mystery case where thee patient presented with severe bilateral leg pain after attempting a 620 lb squat. We discuss anabolic steroid use, knee pathology, rehab strategies, and more.

Case: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4885268/

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In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum review a misleading social media post from Comp Train regarding VO2 max, a new study on using heart rate variability (HRV) to guide resistance training programming in older women, and another study correlating American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" metrics with testosterone levels and risk of low muscle mass. 

Papers:

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https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(24)01421-7/fulltext

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