Front Page Fitness

Trexler and Lauren open with the White Monster Americano and a riff on navigating international coffee vocabulary. From there into the headlines: Shane Gillis’s SNL gym joke and a discussion of gym attire and etiquette; the “ZYN-ification of wellness” and the wave of caffeine, melatonin, vitamin, and even teeth-whitening pouches, and whether the delivery format does anything; a New York Post “30-second arm curl test” said to predict how well you’ll age; and a longer segment on whether Smith machine squats are dangerous, prompted by a viral post about an IFBB pro’s spinal cord injury, which rolls into a listener question about buttwink — what it is and when it actually matters — before they wrap up.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro8:08 Shane Gillis's SNL gym joke & gym attire14:42 The "ZYN-ification of wellness": supplement pouches34:04 The 30-second arm curl longevity test42:43 Are Smith machine squats dangerous?53:00 What is buttwink?1:03:22 Wrap-up

In today’s episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple tackle a mix of fitness and wellness claims. They start with a myth-busting look at “runner’s waist” and why running won’t accidentally build bulky obliques. They then unpack misleading muscle-versus-fat health messaging, explain why smartwatch calorie-burn estimates aren’t useful for guiding diet decisions, and take a nuanced look at ashwagandha, covering the evidence, supplement quality, possible interactions, and liver-safety concerns.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm eastern time! Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters0:00 - Intro4:42 - Is “runner’s waist” real?9:47 - “We have a muscle problem, not a fat problem”19:20 - Acne patches and smartwatch calorie estimates33:45 - Is ashwagandha harmful?56:42 - Wrap-up

Today's opening chatter is all about lobster rolls. After that, Lauren and Eric get into this week's headlines. They start with a National Geographic piece on seven science-backed ways to curb appetite without weight-loss drugs, working through the individual tips and the "glucose goddess" framing of natural GLP-1 claims, fiber, and ultra-processed foods. That leads into a broader conversation about the longevity and "optimization" content culture. Two walking headlines follow: one on a walking habit said to boost longevity, and one on the "lymphatic walking" trend and claims about flushing toxins. A listener question from CJ covers the U.S. Army's switch from height-to-weight tables to a waist-to-height ratio for body composition, and its new Army Fitness Test (deadlift, hand-release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, plank, two-mile run). They close with a listener question from Nicole on the minimum weekly cardio and strength needed to stay healthy on a tight schedule.Join us for a live recording of Front Page Fitness at 5:30 pm eastern time!Front Page Fitness is proudly presented by the MASS Research Reviewmassresearchreview.comChapters0:00 Intro: the lobster-roll contest6:57 Seven ways to curb appetite27:58 The longevity & optimization content trap31:05 Does this walking habit boost longevity?37:20 "Lymphatic walking" & detox claims45:28 Listener Q: the Army's waist-to-height standard51:17 The new Army Fitness Test1:02:23 Listener Q: minimum cardio & strength per week1:08:19 Wrap-up