Today’s episode begins with updates from the dueling “Road to the Stage” and “Road to Athens” segments, followed by Feats of Strength. After that, Eric gives some contextualized clarifications about how the concept of “reverse dieting” has, in his opinion, been commonly misapplied. Next, Greg explores mortality rates among untested bodybuilders using a data-driven approach, and Eric provides a quick and practical “Coach’s Corner” segment about proactively managing your sleep and circadian rhythm in the winter months. Finally, Greg and Eric answer some listener questions, and Eric closes out the show by thanking the pharmaceutical industry for giving him a new lease on life.

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**TIME STAMPS**

0:00 Intro/Announcements

4:00 Road to the Stage / Road to Athens

7:36 Feats of Strength
https://clips.twitch.tv/IgnorantTentativeReindeerPermaSmug-u6vATaQinOAsbHwb
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXNL1qlsB0Z/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXRdV7mobU1/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.reddit.com/r/weightlifting/comments/rersyg/carlos_nasar_just_broke_lu_xiaojuns_m81_world/

10:37 Contextualized Clarifications: Reverse Dieting
www.strongerbyscience.com/metabolic-adaptation
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/114/4/1396/6315829

34:26 Research Review: Bodybuilding Mortality
https://www.thebarbell.com/do-pro-bodybuilders-die-younger-than-average/
https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.336

55:08 Coach’s Corner: Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Stuff
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC6751071/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC6988893/

1:03:07 Q&A

1:03:21 How important is "optimizing" biomechanics for hypertrophy?

1:18:57 How’s the transition from a meat-heavy omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet?

1:23:33 Should you stop taking creatine before and/or during a water cut?

1:26:27 When tracking macros, how should we account for low-quality proteins like collagen?
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/145/9/1981/4585688

1:39:44 What are your personal and professional opinions on designated bouts of low-intensity cardio at a certain percentage of maximum heart rate versus step counts? Would either option be superior to the other?

1:49:39 Do artificial sweeteners increase appetite, food cravings, or caloric intake at a subsequent meal?
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/07/1044010141/diet-soda-may-prompt-food-cravings-especially-in-women-and-people-with-obesity
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2784545
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32216045/

2:07:37 To Play Us Out: Thanking Big Pharma