Episode #356: The Rundown (Mattie Rogers' in the hospital, CRISPR, NBA and Achilles injuries, and More)
In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss a range of topics including a recent TIA incident involving Olympic weightlifter Maddie Rogers, breakthroughs in CRISPR gene therapy, controversies surrounding Liver King, advancements in diabetes treatment, the rise of Achilles tendon injuries in the NBA, new guidelines for anti-obesity medications, trends in heart disease mortality, and the implications of AI in medical diagnostics.Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxThe Grip ArticleResources:https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2504747Â https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2025/05/23/the-gene-editing-breakthrough-that-saved-a-babys-lifehttps://nypost.com/2025/07/04/us-news/disgraced-influencer-liver-king-fakes-his-own-arrest-in-bizarre-post-i-thought-it-might-be-funny/Â https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/social-media-influencer-liver-king-arrested-in-austin/amp/Â https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549Â Â Meadows 2024https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.008Â https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.024Â https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038644Â https://www.newscientist.com/article/2485759-heart-attacks-are-no-longer-the-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us/Â https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.22405Â https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-medical-superintelligence-diagnosis/Â Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/Template Quiz: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/template-quiz/Got pain and need a professional who understands you lift? Or, do you need an experienced coach to help you get the most out of your training? Contact us at
[email protected]:03:00Maddie Rogers and Transient Ischemic Attack11:12CRISPR Gene Therapy Breakthrough17:20Liver King's Controversies20:00Cure for Type 1 Diabetes on the Horizon24:28Achilles Injuries in the NBA30:30Revisiting Anti-Obesity Medications39:00Heart Disease: A Shift in Leading Causes of Death44:10AI in Medicine: The Future of Diagnosis54:00Golf Predictions and Sports CommentaryOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/bbm50off* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/barbell-medicine-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy