Barbell Medicine Podcast
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Barbell Medicine Podcast
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Is It Really Just Calories In, Calories Out? Metabolism, Insulin, Hormones and Why Counting Fails
Is weight loss really just Calories in, Calories out? The equation is true, but "just count your Calories" is bad advice for most people, and almost e...
Is Obesity a Willpower Problem? The Biology of Weight, Diets, and GLP-1s
Obesity roughly tripled in about 60 years, and the genes didn't change in that time. So if body weight isn't a willpower problem, what is it? Dr. Jord...
Direct Line (Free): GLP-1 Muscle Loss and Creatine, Bulking vs Cutting, One-Hour Training, & Detraining
Once a month we answer Barbell Medicine Plus subscribers’ questions on the Direct Line. This is a free look at June’s episode. We start with GLP-1 dru...
Menopause Part 4: Training, Protein, Cortisol, Hormone Therapy, & Bone Density
Is there really a “menopause-specific” way to train, eat, and supplement — or is most of it marketing? In the finale of our 4-part menopause series, D...
Menopause Part 3: Body Composition, Bone, Brain, & the Fitness Changes (The Data vs the Influencers)
Most women in 2026 are told menopause affects everything, the weight, the belly fat, the bones, the heart, the brain, and that the fix is hormones, su...
Menopause, Part 2: The 2,000-Year-Old Lie About Women and Exercise
The story goes that hard exercise is risky for women, and that the idea is ancient. Both halves fall apart on contact. In this solo episode, Dr. Jorda...
Menopause, Part 1: What It Actually Is and the 24-Year WHI Correction
In 1889 a French physiologist injected himself with guinea pig and dog testicle extract and published a claim of self-rejuvenation in The Lancet. That...
Is Creatine Causing Your Shin Pain? + Splitting Training, Endometriosis for Lifters | Direct Line · May 2026
This is the free preview of the May 2026 Direct Line, our monthly AMA for Barbell Medicine Plus subscribers. Three reader questions answered in full.<...
What’s Actually Driving Your Testosterone Down? | Signal Ep 3
Most cases of low testosterone in modern men are not a problem with the testes. The number is downstream of body composition, sleep, and energy availa...
Progressive Loading Part 3: Why the Novice / Intermediate / Advanced Framework Doesn't Work, and What to Do Instead
Three weeks of stalled squats. The conventional answer is to switch programs because you've crossed into intermediate territory. The data says somethi...
Is Your Testosterone Actually Low? Why Higher Testosterone Doesn't Do What You Think | Signal Ep 2
Out of 32 symptoms commonly attributed to low testosterone, only 3 actually correlate with it. All three are sexual. The other 29 — fatigue, brain fog...
Direct Line April 2026: Stopping Ozempic and Lifting With Osteopenia
Stop a GLP-1 and about two thirds of the weight loss comes back within a year. Three randomized withdrawal trials (SURMOUNT-4, STEP 1 extension, STEP...
Is the Testosterone Crisis Real? The Numbers Behind the Headlines | Signal Ep 1
Every week there's a new headline saying men are losing testosterone. A quarter of men now start testosterone replacement therapy without ever getting...
Medical Mystery: The Man Who Got Weaker When He Started Training
A 43-year-old man starts exercising and ends up in the ER with a CK over 100x the upper limit of normal. His doctor says it’s from training. We don’t...
Overtraining Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis, and What's Actually Going On
In 2022, researchers conducted the most rigorous systematic review ever performed on overtraining syndrome — looking specifically for controlled studi...
Episode #391: VO2 Max vs. Cardiorespiratory Fitness, GLP-1 Costs, and the 10,000-Step Myth | Direct Line March 2026 (Free)
In this free preview of the March 2026 Direct Line AMA. Drs. Feigenbaum and Baraki cover: VO2 max versus cardiorespiratory fitness for longevity (are...
Episode #390: Why Your Waist Matters More Than Your Weight — The Science of Visceral Fat
You can have a completely normal BMI and be on your way to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome without triggering a single...
Episode #389: Your Liver Enzymes Are Elevated — But It Might Not Be Your Liver
A fit, healthy 39-year-old was nearly sent for a liver biopsy. The cause? Was it that he went to the gym before every blood draw or because his supple...
Episode #388: Muscle Imbalances, Red Meat Risk, and the Science of Body Fat Set Points
In this special preview of the Barbell Medicine Plus Direct Line, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki move past the fitness basics to tackle h...
Episode #387: The Valsalva Maneuver- Blood Pressure & Safety in Lifting
Most doctors, trainers, and "safety-first" influencers warn that holding your breath while lifting is a dangerous habit that could lead to a stroke or...
Episode #386: Longevity Myths- Biological Clocks, GLP-1 Muscle Loss, and What Actually Predicts Lifespan
The longevity industry is now worth over $100 billion per year. From DNA methylation clocks to multi-cancer blood tests and GLP-1 medications, the pro...
How-To Fix Your Stalled Progress (Strength Edition)
Lifting more weight doesn't always mean you've gotten stronger. In this foundational session, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki introduce th...
Episode #385- Why Grip Strength Predicts Death (And Why You Shouldn't Train It)
Can a simple one-second squeeze predict your risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and all-cause mortality? Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr....
Episode 384: The Paralyzed Personal Trainer (Mystery Case)
Dr. Feigenbaum and Dr. Baraki walk through the clinical workup of a 24 year old male presented with persistent weakness in his foot following weight l...
Episode #383: Scientific Populism vs. Consensus - The 2026 Food Pyramid
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki dissect the federal government’s 2026 Food Pyramid Reset and its radical shift in nutriti...
Trailer: The Fiber Action Plan is Here
Fiber is the most underutilized tool in human nutrition. While the internet is currently buzzing about the new food pyramid and debating processed foo...
Episode 382: The Trial of Big Food
For decades, the health and fitness industry has blamed rising obesity rates on a lack of individual willpower and "poor choices." However, a landmark...
Episode #381: How a Supplement Sent a Soldier to the Hospital- A Medical Mystery
A 23-year-old soldier presents with hypertensive urgency and acute kidney injury. He thought he was doing everything right for his health—so what caus...
Episode #380: The Peptide Market Audit: Injury Healing or Biohacking Hype?
Biohackers and longevity clinics claim peptides are a side-effect-free sniper rifle for fat loss and injury recovery, but the reality is often buried...
Ozempic & Alcohol, The Trap Bar Myth, and A Medical Mystery | Barbell Medicine AMA Teaser
Experiencing a pins-and-needles sensation on a run or fearing the straight bar deadlift shouldn't be your fitness journey's bingo card. Many trainees...
START HERE: The Cholesterol Action Plan Series
Welcome to the Barbell Medicine Cholesterol Action Plan.
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer globally. We just released a mas...
Episode 379: Menopause Myths, Cortisol Belly, & The Truth About IUDs
The wellness industry wants you to believe that menopause renders you fragile, fasting creates "cortisol belly," and birth control is silently destroy...
Episode #378: Bulletproof or Broken- Why 'Perfect Form' Is a Lie
In this comprehensive episode, we dismantle the pervasive myth that the human body is a fragile machine susceptible to catastrophic injury from minor...
Episode 377: GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Medications Update-Efficacy, Muscle Risk, and Future
Episode Summary: The Cardiometabolic Revolution of Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Beyond
This episode provides a comprehensive, evi...
Episode #376: Cycle Syncing, Cardio Myths, and Iron Deficiency: A Barbell Medicine Review of Diary of a CEO's Viral Claims
Episode Summary: Debunking Women's Health Claims and Setting Optimal Targets
In this in-depth episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, joined by Dr. Laur...
Episode #375: The Sarcopenia Deep Dive- Why It's Not Just Muscle Loss (And How to Stop It)
Episode Summary: Dynapenia, Motor Neurons, and the Firewall
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki redefine ...
🔓 PLUS PREVIEW: When to Push Through Pain, Pre-Exhaustion Training, and Conquering Cravings
This is a preview of our subscriber-only Ask Us Anything episode, where Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki tackle the most persistent problem...
Q&A: Cholesterol Lowering, Volume vs. Intensity For Hypertrophy Volume, Zone 2 Efficiency, and More
In this Q&A session, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum addresses listener questions on optimizing training, managing health metrics, and navigating supplement use...
Episode #374: Mental Strategies: Neuroscience, Visualization, and Developing Resilience with Anne-Sophie Fluri
Episode Summary: Training Your Brain for Performance and Health
Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum welcomes Anne-Sophie Fluri, a neuroscientist with a backgr...
Q&A Deep Dive: Measuring Fat Loss, Testosterone vs. GainzZz, the Carnivore Diet, and More
In this mini-sode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum answers core questions on performance and health. The discussion centers on replacing arbitrary body fat perc...