Coffee Caff Polyphenols Total Reps
From Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network by Coach Phil Stevens, Dr Mike T Nelson, Dr Lonnie Lowery, Coach Barber
February 19, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 224
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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Dr. Lonnie Lowery
Topics covered
- sports nutrition
- programming volume
- periodization
- authenticity
- nutrition communication
Keywords
- sports nutrition
- programming volume
- periodization
- authenticity
- nutrition communication
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Current Developments in Nutrition
Books & works: Dietary Supplements in Sports Performance
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