Building Lifelong Athletes

Building Lifelong Athletes

Hosted by: Jordan Rennicke, MD

The Building Lifelong Athletes Podcast has one simple goal... to help keep you active and healthy for life. Whether you are a competitive athlete, fitness enthusiast, or just a weekend warrior, this podcast will help...

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BLA 144: Why BMI Is Outdated, and What To Use Instead

For decades, we've been told that BMI is the key to understanding our health, but what if this metric is fundamentally flawed? In this video, I break down why BMI might be giving you a misleading picture of your...
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BLA 143: Do Statins Cause Dementia?

Do life-saving statins secretly damage your brain? This episode tackles the controversial link between statins and dementia head-on. I'll explore the origins of the fear, from patient anecdotes to plausible science,...
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BLA 142: What Is A "Normal" Blood Pressure?

Ever wonder what your blood pressure numbers really mean? With different guidelines from the US and Europe, it can be incredibly confusing. In this episode, I'll cut through the noise, explaining the different...
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BLA 141: How We Treat Obesity Is Changing Forever

The old "try lifestyle first" model for treating obesity is officially over. For years, we've treated obesity differently than other chronic diseases, often blaming a lack of willpower. In this podcast, I break down...
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BLA 140: Are Plants Trying To Kill You?

Are plants actively trying to kill us? In this episode, I break down a popular video making that exact claim. I'll walk you through my thought process for analyzing these big statements, look at the evidence (or lack...
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BLA 139: Lp(a)- This Test Could Save Your LIfe

Stop stressing over every health detail & start living! My FREE 'Necessary Nine' PDF cuts through the noise, giving you the essential things you need for a healthy life.➡️ Download Here:...
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BLA 138: Can Exercise Decrease Death From Colon Cancer? (CHALLENGE Trial)

Could one of the most effective ways to boost survival after a colon cancer diagnosis be exercise? In this episode, I dive deep into the groundbreaking CHALLENGE Trial, a landmark study that explored how a structured...
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BLA 137: Supplements For Recovery

In this podcast, I break down the most effective supplements to optimize your recovery, separating the science from the hype. We'll dive into the foundational pillars of recovery and then take a deep look at...
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BLA 136: Myostatin... the Next Muscle Frontier?

Have you ever felt like you've hit a plateau at the gym? What if I told you there’s a biological handbrake in your cells that’s actively stopping your muscles from growing? In this episode, we're diving into the...
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BLA 135: Why We Gain Weight As We Age

You're doing everything right, but the weight keeps creeping on. It’s frustrating, but you're not failing; your body is just playing by a new set of rules. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the science of...
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BLA 134: Does Too Much Exercise Make You Age Faster?

Stop stressing over every health detail & start living! My FREE 'Necessary Nine' PDF cuts through the noise, giving you the essential things you need for a healthy life. ➡️ Download Here: Necessary Nine PDF Does...
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BLA 133: What are Omega 3 Fatty Acids?

Ever wondered about the real deal with omega-3s, specifically EPA and DHA? In this podcast, we cut through the noise and give you a clear, evidence-based breakdown of what these essential fatty acids are, the real...
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