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 013: Scientific research- What It Is and How It’s Used to Manipulate You

Episode #13

In this episode I talk all about scientific research and what it is, why it is important, and how it can be used to manipulate audiences and get clicks.  I hope this is helpful for you on your journey to becoming a...
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BLA 012: Is Resistance Training Safe?

Episode #12

In this episode I talk all about resistance training and whether or not it is safe. We talk about bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and functional fitness and whether or not you should worry about...
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BLA 011: An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure

Episode #11

Now that we have officially finished our "necessary nine" in the last podcast, it's time to discuss something similar which is preventative medicine. Preventative medicine is crucially important because it helps us...
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BLA 010: Building Resiliant Mental Health

Episode #10

All too often we only focus on the physical things of health like diet and exercise, however there is a whole separate component that is just as critical... mental health. In this episode we talk about our approach to...
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BLA 009: What Is Cholesterol, and Why It Matters To You

Episode #9

It seems like every day there is a new news story about cholesterol, and it's super confusing. Should we care? Should we not care? In this episode we will talk all about cholesterol and why you should absolutely care...
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BLA 008: Blood Sugars... What They Are, and Why They Matter

Episode #8

If you aren't personally affected, odds are you know someone in your life who has problems with their blood sugars. In Episode 8 of the podcast we talk all about blood sugar, how to test for problems in your body, and...
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BLA 007: What You Need To Know About Blood Pressure

Episode #7

 Every body has heard of the term blood pressure, but what does it actually measure? In Episode 7 we are going to talk about all things blood pressure, and how this topic is often not talked about but is crucial for...
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BLA 006: Tobacco... Just Say No!

Episode #6

You might be past the days of being peer-pressured into smoking cigarettes, but today we are going to talk all about tobacco and how it affects your...
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BLA 005: Building A Healthy Body Composition

Episode #5

In Episode 5 of this podcast we talk about body composition and why it matters. Although this topic can be a bit touchy, this is a very important concept that needs to be talked about. In this episode we cover topics...
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BLA 004: Building Healthy Sleep Habits

Episode #4

You can sleep when you're dead, right? WRONG! In this podcast we give an overview on all things related to sleep. After listening to this you will understand why sleep is important, and also how to set yourself up for...
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BLA 003: Building Lifelong Exercise Habits

Episode #3

In this podcast we cover all things exercise, and how we think about incorporating exercise into our daily lives. Learn about the benefits of exercise, how much you should be working out, how to pick a workout program...
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BLA 002: Building A Health Promoting Diet

Episode #2

Confused about what to believe about nutrition? We don't blame you. In Episode Two we talk about our approach to building a healthy dietary pattern, and how there are multiple ways to achieve this goal.   References...
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