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Front Page Fitness

Front Page Fitness

MASS Research Review 60 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

Front Page Fitness is a podcast that helps listeners stay informed about the latest health and fitness research. Hosted by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr. Eric Trexler, the show breaks down hot topics from headlines into reliable, accessible, and actionable information. It aims to cut through the confusion and contradictions often found in health news.

Episodes

Ep 76 - Gym Camera Etiquette
Ep 76 - Gym Camera Etiquette Oct 8, 2026 01:13:15 Welcome to a (rare) pre-recorded episode of FPF! We'll be back to live episodes starting next week - Wednesday, Oct 14 at 5:30 pm eastern time.In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a wide range of topics ranging from viral internet trends and newly discovered animal species to gym filming etiquette and foods that may support sleep. They also examine claims about
Ep 75 - Is Ashwagandha Harmful?
Ep 75 - Is Ashwagandha Harmful? Sep 29, 2026 00:59:45 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
Ep 74 - The Hyrox Controversy
Ep 74 - The Hyrox Controversy Sep 22, 2026 01:05:33 Today's episode outline was generated (almost) entirely by listeners. Topics include the first new cat species in over a century, new words added to the dictionary, a particularly gross controversy in Hyrox, more drivel about micromanaging blood glucose, updated testosterone screening guidelines in the US Military, a question about weight gain during vacation, and much more.Join us for a live
Ep 73 - 7 Ways to Curb Appetite
Ep 73 - 7 Ways to Curb Appetite Sep 18, 2026 01:09:19 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 broade
Ep 72 - Hydration (Beyond Water)
Ep 72 - Hydration (Beyond Water) Sep 9, 2026 01:08:43 Trexler and Lauren open with Lauren's return after a mystery 18-hour illness and her travels, followed by a callback to their running guilt-tipping saga — this time being asked to tip at a Canadian grocery-store self-checkout — plus some beverage talk and listener feedback. From there they get into the week's science.The main thread is hydration beyond plain water: an article on water-rich
Ep 71 - Is BMI Legit?
Ep 71 - Is BMI Legit? Sep 1, 2026 01:01:06 In this solo episode, Eric Trexler discusses the latest headlines on health and fitness, focusing on fiber intake, testosterone testing, the utility (and pitfalls) of BMI, and sleep support strategies.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.comChapters00:00 Introduction02:25 The
Ep 70 - A New "Exercise Pill"
Ep 70 - A New "Exercise Pill" Aug 26, 2026 01:14:19 In this episode, Eric & Lauren explore a wide range of topics from the latest trends in influencer culture, new culinary creations from Mountain Dew, the science of sauna bathing & heat shock proteins, the impact of resistance training at any age, the concept of exercise mimetics (or "exercise in a pill"), the effects of vegan diets on weight loss, and much more.Join us for a liv
Ep 69 - "Chic" Fitness Wearables
Ep 69 - "Chic" Fitness Wearables Aug 20, 2026 01:17:10 Lauren shares that the New York Post contacted her about the viral claim that "women can't do pull-ups," which opens a discussion of the data behind it and the factors that go into training for a pull-up. After a detour into "skeleton news" (the first confirmed death by trebuchet), they turn to the headlines: viral Christian men-only gyms, and the growing trend of health-tr
Ep 68 - A Brain-Shrinking Habit?
Ep 68 - A Brain-Shrinking Habit? Aug 12, 2026 01:00:00 Lauren is back in the US, which kicks off a tangent about her new (third) phone number and the newest "Dunkers" in the donut/soft drink industry. After that, they get into the headlines of the week. First up is "boy kibble," then a Shake Shack guilt-tipping controversy sparks a full rant about tipping culture creeping onto self-service kiosks and app-dependent businesses. After
Ep 67 - Eric's Research
Ep 67 - Eric's Research Aug 5, 2026 00:40:12 Lauren interviews Eric about his research on metabolism and energy expenditure. He describes turning down a tenure-track job to move into science communication and then evolutionary anthropology, studying how humans regulate their energy budget. He explains why people get metabolism wrong in both directions — treating it as mysterious and stretching the real person-to-person variation to impossibl
Ep 66 - Lauren's Research
Ep 66 - Lauren's Research Jul 29, 2026 00:36:44 A special interview episode: Trexler interviews Lauren about her research at the intersection of exercise, muscle physiology, and women. She explains how she backed into menstrual-cycle research after realizing it was a perceived barrier keeping labs from studying women at all, and why her finding that cycle phase doesn't much affect training adaptations should have opened the door to more res
Ep 65 - Processed Foods: Taxes and Addictions
Ep 65 - Processed Foods: Taxes and Addictions Jul 22, 2026 00:50:12 The last "normal," headline-focused episode before Trexler travels. After the usual Mountain Dew mail — a Baja Blast TikTok and a sticky Australian Mountain Dew candy — they dig into three stories. First, a CNN piece calling strength training a "secret weapon" for women's heart health; they agree the underlying study is solid but the real takeaway is combining resistance tr

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