Plyometric exercises, change of direction drills, and deceleration/acceleration
How important is it to include plyometric exercises, change of direction drills, and deceleration/acceleration work in the training of team sport athletes, especially during return-to-sport protocols following injuries like ACL reconstruction? Could you also provide practical examples of how and when to introduce these elements?
progressive knowledge over time
hello! this is my first time asking a question I really like the way you guys talk about progressive load over time (adapting to a stimulus over time leading to you being able to handle more load at the same relative stress) my question is, do you guys think learning skills and subjects is literally the same with the brain as in, if your studying math, or learning how to play a guitar, or learning literally anything, its like a neural stimulation over time leading to cognitive adaptations (you can perform the skill/mental task relatively intuitively at the same relative mental stress) also if this question is a little too out of scope i apologize i was just curious your opinions have a good day!
Bell’s Palsy and Strength Sports
I would love to hear your take on considerations for return to strength sport for Bell’s Palsy, any gotchas or just have at it? Also, is there any link between the stresses caused by strength sports and onset? - Current Bell’s Palsy afflictee post strongman comp.
T-Juice & Cancer (or other health) Risks
My understanding is that steroids (the cool kind) tend to increase an individual's risk of certain types of cancer, ASCVD, etc. Are there similar concerns or percentage increases with other types of hormone treatments (like TRT or similar)? Or if we're just trying to "normalize" hormones already produced by the body, is there not a risk of those side effects? From the Testosterone article on the website, there's mention that low-T levels are associated with a higher risk of CVD. Does that get counteracted with treatment?
Huel, Black Edition
Meal replacements and supplements aren’t really my thing so I love BBM stance. But I’ve seen Cronometer results for Huel, Black Edition. Seems like it shows this is a wonderful product. Is this money well spent for someone in a nursing home who has suffered a massive right brain stroke. Is it worth the money for someone in good health too?
Huel, Black Edition
Meal replacements and supplements aren’t really my thing so I love BBM stance. But I’ve seen Cronometer results for Huel, Black Edition. Seems like it shows this is a wonderful product. Is this money well spent for someone in a nursing home who has suffered a massive right brain stroke. Is it worth the money for someone in good health too?
Coffee :)
An off-topic question - hope that's alright 😅 As a coffee enthusiast and home barista, I’d love to know more about Jordan and Austin’s coffee preferences (origins, roast levels, brewing methods etc.), coffee routines, home brewing setups and any hot takes? Always curious to learn how others stay caffeinated! ☕️✨
Non-seafood omiga 3 sources
Hello docs, For someone who doesn’t consume fish, seafood, or sea-derived products like seaweed, are there effective dietary alternatives to meet one's Omega-3 needs? Additionally, I’m curious about smoked salmon—does it provide the same Omega-3 benefits as regular cooked salmon? And is it considered a processed food that should be limited in a healthy diet?
Does the length of bulking/cutting cycles matter?
If the goal is the optimize long term hypertrophy, is there a reason to prefer shorter cycles of bulking and cutting to longer ones? Is there a downside to doing a slow and steady bulk over multiple years for instance, or should one insert periods of weight maintenance or cuts in between?
Reducing injury risk
Jordan’s adductor injury reminded me of the fundamental question of whether certain injuries in powerlifting are simply unavoidable. Did Jordan see his injury coming in any way during the meet prep? Would he change the way he structures his training in the future to further minimize the risk of this kind of injury? From what I know of him, I assume he’s already implemented quite a lot of variation in his training that should, at least in theory, help reduce susceptibility to injury.
Nattokinase
Good Evening Doctors, I’ve been seeing some discussion amongst influencers and the like regarding the use of nattokinase for “cardiovascular health”. I was wondering your take on this enzyme (although I think I can venture a guess). I’d be afraid of it creating an embolus if it dissolved already-existing clots even if the substance had any benefits. Thanks gentlemen.
Nattokinase
Good Evening Doctors, I’ve been seeing some discussion amongst influencers and the like regarding the use of nattokinase for “cardiovascular health”. I was wondering your take on this enzyme (although I think I can venture a guess). I’d be afraid of it creating an embolus if it dissolved already-existing clots even if the substance had any benefits. Thanks gentlemen.
Taking Newly Approved Medications
Curious to get your thoughts on how a patient should evaluate the risks and rewards of taking a newly-approved medication. Obviously we get lots of safety data from trials but there are limits on how long-term that can be. I think about this in the context of multiple medications that I’ll be on for the rest of my life and for which I am in the first generation of people taking them and am curious to get your thoughts about evaluating the decision in general.
running and joint disease
I thought the “running is bad for your joints” assumption died 10+ years ago, which is the last time I looked into the associations between running and hip/knee OA development. However, I recently noticed a lot of people stating this as though it’s obvious, proven fact, including a well-known, stilted “longevity” MD who did a Q&A and stated that he is “too heavy to run” despite being without joint issues, and it’s “not worth the risk.” I thought at least recreational running seemed protective (against the development of degenerative disease). Did something change in the literature recently? Does risk for DJD actually increase based off of weight, prior knee injury, or as one approaches elite level of running volume?
Protein, strength, and weight loss
When on a significant calorie deficit and actively losing weight while trying to minimize muscle loss, should a person use their current body weight or their target body weight when calculating ideal protein intake to preserve/build muscle? Additionally, does the 1.5-3g/kilo bodyweight recommendation still apply in a big calorie deficit, or does it need adjustment? (This is all in the context of 5-6hrs of strength training and about 3hrs of conditioning each week.)
Yoga vs strength/resistance training and max ROI for bone/joint health
My neighbor does very advanced yoga, she's very strong and flexible, but this is her only exercise. Is she getting the same joint/bone health benefit as someone doing weight training? And maybe along the same thought process, is there a max ROI for joint/bone health with weight training? For example is squatting 150# giving you more joint/bone health than squatting 100#?
Micro Plastics
Hey Docs, What's your hot take on microplastics? I have seen a lot of news about some recent studies showing a large increase in the amount of microplastics found in the body especially in the brain. As someone who eats their lunch out of a plastic tupperware container nearly every day is this something I should be worried about? https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03453-1
adductor rehab
Jordan - how’s your adductor pain issue? Are you mostly rehabbing by doing your normal strength sessions at an entry point that’s tolerable? Are you doing anything extra or adductor specific, like Copenhagen planks? A crazy protocol like in this paper? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32064292/ Hope you’re doing well and interested in your progress.