About this episode

The episode discusses authenticity in sports nutrition and training prescription, focusing on programming volume and periodization.

On this Valentine’s Day episode of Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss authenticity in sports nutrition communication, then review an editorial in Current Developments in Nutrition highlighting that “proper” nutrition varies by sport demands. After show/network announcements (updated podcast feed via the Iron Radio Nutrition Radio Network, Mike Nelson’s free daily newsletter, and Lonnie Lowry’s upcoming 2025/2026 second edition book Dietary Supplements in Sports Performance), the conversation shifts to training prescription. Phil explains programming volume via total rep targets and periodization 101.

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