Ep 58 - Placebo Effects

In Episode 58 of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple break down the latest health and fitness headlines and answer listener questions. They unpack why "build muscle in a month" marketing sets beginners up for disappointment, why the fear of yo-yo dieting wrecking your metabolism is overstated (the real harms are more psychological than physiological), and where the truth lies in the ongoing "protein wars" over how much you actually need (with the reminder that training, not protein, drives muscle growth). They also dig into the surprising power of the placebo effect through the lens of peptides and steroid research, then close with practical advice on training around 24-hour shift work and prepping for a 161-mile trail hike.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:59 This month in the MASS Research Review

4:47 Headline: "How to build muscle in a month" and the quick-fix problem

11:13 Headline: does yo-yo dieting really wreck your metabolism?

20:53 The Protein Wars: how much do you actually need?

36:21 Placebo effects & peptides

52:06 Listener Q: training around shift work

57:19 Listener Q: prepping for a 161-mile trail hike

1:03:47 Wrapping up