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Lab Rat Radio

Nathan Jenkins 1 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Lab Rat Radio is a long-form conversation about human physiology, nutrition, exercise science, and evidence-based health. Hosted by lifelong lab rats and current university professors Dr. Emily Dow and Dr. Nathan Jenkins, the show bridges research, teaching, coaching, and real-world application. Topics include metabolism, fueling for performance, hormones, gut health, training adaptations, and supplements. The podcast aims to separate scientific evidence from online exaggerations for curious listeners.

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Gut Health 101 and Dr. Emily's Dissertation Research Aug 18, 2026 5172 In this episode, we unpack what “gut health” actually means, from symptoms, motility, digestion, and the microbiome to intestinal barrier function, immune signaling, gut-brain communication, and exercise-related GI distress. Emily walks us through her dissertation research on resistance training, mood state, and intestinal permeability, and we use a case study to talk through bloating, fiber toler

Cortisol: The Internet's Favorite C-Word Aug 11, 2026 4489 Cortisol has become the wellness world’s favorite scapegoat: blamed for belly fat, fatigue, poor sleep, training plateaus, and basically every difficult season of life. In this episode, we unpack what cortisol actually does, why acute rises with exercise, food, waking, fasting, and stress are often normal, and when cortisol patterns may genuinely reflect chronic dysregulation or clinical concern.

Fueling for Performance vs. Body Composition Aug 4, 2026 5134 Do you want to perform well, or do you want to be lean? The internet loves forcing that binary. We do not. In this episode, we use the case of an athlete who is afraid to fuel to explore the large overlap between performance nutrition and body composition nutrition. We talk energy balance, carbohydrates, protein, recovery, low energy availability, and why under-fueling can make both performance an

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