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Exercise Science

Exercise Science 3 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Hosts Martin Gibala, PhD & Stuart Phillips, PhD share exercise science expertise, separating hype from hard facts.

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Orthometria and the Future of Wellness | Gary LeBlanc, EverMe Aug 18, 2026 00:39:19 In a special episode that concludes the first season of Exercise Science we invited on Gary LeBlanc, the COO and president of our title sponsor, EverMe, to discuss the future of wellness in our first-ever live taping in downtown Toronto. Gary LeBlanc has been studying wellness and personal optimization for decades. As a leader at EverMe, Gary and his team are creating an agentic AI that breaks dow

5 Hours a Week: Cardio Training Guidance for Recreational Athletes Aug 11, 2026 00:38:13 You’re a busy person. Career, family, social obligations and everything else. What SHOULD you be doing for your cardio if you have just five hours a week to devote to your training? What’s the proper mix of long, slow effort, interval sessions and tempo bouts? How many times a week should you be getting out? And what’s the ideal duration per workout?To work out the answer, Marty and Stu invite on

Carbs vs. Keto: Fueling Optimal Performance with Louise Burke, Ph.D. Aug 4, 2026 00:36:39 What’s the most efficient way to fuel human performance during endurance sports? Australian Louise Burke is one of the best-known sports nutritionists on the planet, known for her Supernova race-walking studies that showed that keto- and low carb, high fat diets don’t fuel endurance athletes as well as carbohydrate-burning approaches. She also practices what she researches, holding the women’s Aus

Strength Training for Older People with Ashley Gluchowski, Ph.D. Jul 28, 2026 00:42:41 You have an older person in your life, or perhaps you are an older person yourself and you need that push to start strength training. This is the episode for you—because today we’re talking with Ashley Gluchowski, Ph.D., one of the most enthusiastic evangelists on strength training around and the University of Salford exercise scientist who helps older adults get stronger, improve balance and redu

How Much Protein Do You Need? | Stuart Phillips, McMaster University Jul 21, 2026 00:46:48 It’s no longer just the longevity bros and fitness fiends obsessing over their protein intake. So what does the science actually say about protein consumption? How much do you need, and what’s the best way to get it? In today’s episode, Marty takes our own in-house world-renowned protein expert Stuart Phillips through the math behind the macros. In this episode Stu and Marty discuss:Stu says why t

Exercise Snacks & VILPA: The Ultimate Explainer Jul 14, 2026 00:27:26 A little morsel of an episode on exercise snacks and Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity, known as VILPA. Along with a handful of scientists around the world, Marty is leading research into the health benefits of short, vigorous bouts of exercise that are scattered through the day. One key finding is that just four minutes of vigorous physical activity can decrease risk of all-cause

Mythbusting the Most-Hyped Peptides Jul 7, 2026 00:42:50 Peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 and retatrutide are among the hottest trends for optimizers, gym bros, looksmaxxers and the longevity crowd. But is it wise to inject bioactive molecules into the bloodstream that haven’t passed the drug approval process? In this episode, Marty and Stu welcome the Harvard- and Stanford-educated Leigh Baxt, who mythbusts about peptides and other panaceas on

What to Do Instead of Zone 2 | Mike Joyner, Mayo Clinic Jun 30, 2026 00:48:04 If you’re a serious recreational athlete but you have a job and a life, and only five hours a week to train — what should you be doing? This week, Stu and Marty provide the answer with the help of one of the world’s foremost experts on aerobic conditioning and the limits of human performance, Dr. Michael Joyner of the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Joyner is a legend of the exercise science field and an elite r

Muscle Mass & Weight Loss Drugs: Overblown Fears or Justified Concerns? Jun 23, 2026 00:55:17 Semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, are new weight loss drugs that actually work, helping millions around the world to feel better and become healthier. But some people are fearful of side effects, such as loss of muscle mass. Are their fears warranted? To find out, Marty and Stu talk to the two University of Kansas weight-loss scientists, Renee

VO₂max: The Fifth Vital Sign Jun 16, 2026 00:35:15 VO₂max is the most important metric of your overall cardiorespiratory fitness. It’s a measure of the maximal ability of your body to take in and use oxygen. But what does the number actually mean for your health and longevity? Why is it important to know your VO₂max? What’s the most effective way to improve your VO₂max, whether you’re an athlete or just someone seeking to improve your health? And

Brad Schoenfeld's Top 5 Strength Myths BUSTED! Jun 9, 2026 00:39:35 Think you know how to build muscle? In our third episode, Martin Gibala does some mythbusting with two of the world’s most prominent experts in the science of strength development, Stuart Phillips and special guest Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, a professor of exercise science at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. In addition to being a former bodybuilder and joining Stu on the ACSM strength position st

Much Ado About Zone 2 Jun 1, 2026 00:30:29 Influencers can’t get enough of Zone 2 low-intensity training. So why did Martin Gibala publish a research paper challenging Zone 2 for the general public? In this episode, Stuart Phillips leads Marty through a critical examination of Zone 2. Marty suggests that very little scientific research exists to support Zone 2 training intensity for most people—either as an effective stimulus for cardiores

Strength Training for Everybody! May 26, 2026 00:37:45 Our co-host Stuart Phillips was the senior author on the ACSM’s gold-standard strength training position statement, a.k.a. “the most comprehensive evidence-based guidance to date on how resistance training supports muscle strength, muscle size (hypertrophy), power, and physical performance across adulthood.” In the premiere episode of Exercise Science, co-host Martin Gibala takes Stu through the A

The Exercise Science Podcast Coming Spring 2026 Mar 13, 2026 00:02:52 Kinesiology professor Martin Gibala is the worldwide expert on time-efficient cardio. Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips is the global expert on strength, muscle development and protein. In Exercise Science, these two friends and colleagues translate the world of exercise science for the rest of us — separating the hype from the hard evidence.

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