Barbell Medicine Podcast

• Episode #359: Fever, Rapid Heart Rate, and Difficulty Swallowing in 22-Year-Old Bodybuilder (Medical Mystery)

  In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, hosts Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki engage in a medical mystery case, exploring the complexities of leptin resistance, the role of wellness influencers, and the misconceptions surrounding back pain. They analyze a quack watch article on back pain advice, discuss the importance of movement, and delve into a patient's presentation of extreme pain when swallowing in a young bodybuilder.Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxPapers and Links:Quack Watch: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/bad-habits-back-spine-surgeons.html Case:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-023-08432-9  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11395561 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11179451/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36764046/ Timestamps:01:47: Leptin Resistance09:03 Quack Watch26:00 CaseResources 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] Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* 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

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• Episode #358 :July 2025 Research Review (A New Twist On Supersets, CrossFit Injuries, and Too Much Cardio?)

  In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss the latest research findings for July 2025. They explore optimal rest periods for strength training, the injury risks associated with CrossFit, and the implications of cardiac health in endurance athletes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding training loads, injury prevention, and the balance between exercise benefits and risks.Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxPapers and Links:https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/9900/effects_of_rest_interval_configuration_between.755.aspx Episode 275: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-275-rest-periods/id1199780143?i=1000646656653  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.70100 Mehrab 2017Episode 274: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1srcKAj6o https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.018470?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed Finocchiaro 2016Finocchiaro 2024Visanji 2025Kim 2024Episode 208 https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/episode-208-sudden-cardiac-death-in-sport/id1199780143?i=1000593810983 Episode 215 : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-215-the-extreme-exercise-hypothesis/id1199780143?i=1000602368243 Timestamps:03:40: Supersets22:16: CrossFit Injuries40:40: Cardiac Fibrosis and Endurance ExerciseResources 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] Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* 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

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• Episode #357: 5 Nutrition Controversies Explained (Eggs, CICO, Cane Sugar, and More!)

  In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss five major nutrition controversies that have sparked debate in the health and fitness community. They delve into topics such as protein intake recommendations, the role of dietary cholesterol, the energy balance model, metabolism myths, the comparison between real sugar and high fructose corn syrup, and the concept of the anabolic window. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the science behind these topics and encourages listeners to focus on overall dietary patterns rather than isolated nutrients.Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxResources:Dietary Cholesterolhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6841553/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7068846/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10552423/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26980437/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26843151/ Energy Balancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522002684 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666323001678?via%3Dihub#bib23 https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/180/2/172/2739148?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4803033/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5806271/ MetabolismAnthanont 2016Ravussin 1982 Speakman 2011https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34385400/ Sugarhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9551185/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23493540/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33029629/ Anabolic Windowhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23360586/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30702982/ 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] Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* 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

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• 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/NEJMoa2504747 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/ https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/social-media-influencer-liver-king-arrested-in-austin/amp/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549  Meadows 2024https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.008 https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.024 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038644 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2485759-heart-attacks-are-no-longer-the-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us/ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.22405 https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-medical-superintelligence-diagnosis/ 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 FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* 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

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• Episode #355: Deadlifting and Biceps Tendon Rupture Risk

  In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum discusses the risk of biceps tendon rupture during deadlift, as well as the relevant anatomy, mechanism of injury, risk factors, and practical management Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayNew Stuff:Seminar Sign-upWheyRxThe Grip ArticlePapers:Szewczyk 2022 Kelly 2015 Kapicioglu 2021Lappen 2022  Jarrett 2012Hersh 2002Del Buono 2011Kanayama 2017Resources 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] Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* 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

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