In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki delve into a medical mystery case involving a 38-year-old man who presents with acute severe headache, dizziness, and vomiting after playing golf. The discussion covers the patient's symptoms, differential diagnosis, and the clinical reasoning leading to th…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki delve into the concept of progressive overload, a fundamental principle in strength training. They explore the varying definitions of progressive overload from major fitness organizations, the historical context of the term, and the importance of understand…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Feigenbaum reviews the history of Pilates and looks at research regarding its effects on strength, muscle size, and health. Papers: Latey 2001 Wells 2012 CrossFit Website Kim 2024 Ko 2024 Galvez 2019 Irandoust 2016 Kovach 2013 Oliveira 2015 Markovic 2015 Carvalho 2017 Oliveira 2018 Donath 2016 Ca…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, the hosts delve into a real medical mystery case involving an 18-year-old male presenting with chest pain and a history of atrial fibrillation. The discussion covers the patient's symptoms, diagnostic workup, the final diagnosis, and it's application to health and fitness professionals. Papers: https…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss three research papers. The first paper examines how different coffee brewing methods affect cholesterol levels, highlighting the benefits of filtered coffee. The second paper explores the relationship between testosterone levels, muscle mass, and st…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki delve into the rapidly expanding world of direct-to-consumer lab testing. They discuss the significant growth of this market, the potential benefits and risks associated with self-ordered lab tests, and their personal experiences with such testing. The conv…

In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Derek Miles discuss hip pain, focusing on a personal case of Dr. Feigenbaum's recent injury. They explore the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for hip injuries, particularly in the context of powerlifting. The conversation delves into rehabilitation exercises, the importance of progressive…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki delve into a medical mystery case involving a 41-year-old male who experienced a seizure while lifting weights. The discussion covers the patient's presentation, the physiological mechanisms at play, diagnostic workup, and his subsequent course. . The conve…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss the rise of colon cancer, managing elevated LDL levels, micro- and meso-cycle lengths, strength training for muscle size gains, and doctors' knowledge of nutrition. Podcast 278 LDL Management Lepodisiran to lower Lp(a) Progressive Loading Become a B…

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss managing soreness, taking Sudafed while training, the food matrix effect, the impact of resistance training on muscle preservation during anti-obesity medication use, and more. Podcast 298 Sudafed WADA Sudafed a PED? Factors Affecting Energy Compens…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss a Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), new research, and a new quack watch segment on Dr. Ardis. Papers: Staudacher 2023 Harer 2021 Bayless 2017 Nanayakkara 2016 Zeraattalab-Motlagh 2025 Nunan 2022 https://myginutrition.com/ https://www.ibsdiets.org/ Ewswaran 2025 Singh …

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss a mystery case of young woman who presents with severe abdominal pain after working out. Case: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6036518/ Seminar: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/seminars/ Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today Resources Page: https://ww…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum review new data on seed oils as well as combining HIIT with lifting weights. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2831265 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.70025 Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today Seminar: https://www.barb…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss weight loss success, maintenance, and how-to improve success rates. Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today Seminar: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/seminars/ Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/ Template Quiz: https://www.barbellmedicine.c…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss heart rate variability (HRV). Resources: · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17276451/ · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24290115/ · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8608620/ · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5600971/ · https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum answer Barbell Medicine Plus member questions! Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today Book Recommendations: Do Hard things -Steve Magness Science of Running- Steve Magness The Cyclists Training Bible- Joel Friel Transfer of Training in Sports - Anatoliy Bondarchuk Scie…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss a mystery case of 38-year-old woman who experiences chest pain during a Zumba workout. Case: https://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13256-018-1696-x Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/…

In this episode of The Barbell Medicine Podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss two recent research papers. The first one examines the optimal level of calorie restriction for improving cholesterol levels in the setting of exercise. The second study focuses on risk factors for running-related injuries. Quack: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFOi…

In this "mystery case" episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki walk through a real medical case of a 21-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fever, headaches, and a 1-day history of an itchy rash. The rash started on his face and spread to his chest, back, and thighs, sparing his palms and sole…

In the 10th episode of the "Great Debates in Fitness and Health" series, hosts Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki debate controversial fitness and health topics including dietary supplements, alcohol, sumo deadlifts, muscle mass gain, PEDs, and more. Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/ Template Quiz: https://www.barb…

In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum review a mystery case where the patient presented with 3 days of progressively worsening left hip pain. He had a similar episode about a year ago that required surgery. Dr. Baraki walks through a differential diagnosis, considering potential causes like infection, crystal-induced arthritis, bleeding disor…

In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss training during weight loss. While increased exercise can support health, dietary restriction is the primary method for weight loss. They note that strength, muscle mass, and endurance can be maintained during modest calorie deficits, with studies showing significant gains even in large deficits i…

In this podcast, Drs. Miles and Feigenbaum review a mystery case where thee patient presented with severe bilateral leg pain after attempting a 620 lb squat. We discuss anabolic steroid use, knee pathology, rehab strategies, and more. Case: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4885268/ Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/ …

In this podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum review a misleading social media post from Comp Train regarding VO2 max, a new study on using heart rate variability (HRV) to guide resistance training programming in older women, and another study correlating American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" metrics with testosterone levels and risk of l…

Alan Thrall joins Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum on this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast. Alan, a gym owner and strongman competitor, shares his life update, including his children's activities and gym involvement. They delve into the benefits and risks of strongman training, favorite and least favorite gym equipment, incorporating strongman element…