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 129: Cold Plunges: Hype vs. The Science

Cold plunges and ice baths are everywhere online, touted as a miracle cure for everything from muscle soreness and depression to boosting immunity and metabolism. But how much of this is social media hype, and what...
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BLA 128: How To Rehab Any Chronic Injury

As lifelong athletes, we've all had aches and pain that come up with training.  In this episode we talk about how to navigate those frustrating "annoyances" and keep moving forward.     Instead of telling you to...
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BLA 127: Butter vs. Seed Oils: Which One is Really Killing You?

Is butter really that bad for you? We've all heard about swapping saturated fats for unsaturated fats, but a new study is making waves by directly comparing butter to plant-based oils. Which fat should you be adding...
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BLA 126: The Truth About Saturated Fat They Don't Tell You

Tired of conflicting headlines about heart health?   This week on the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast, we cut through the confusion on saturated fat!   Join us as as we dive into a recent study on red meat &...
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BLA 125: Is Your Low Carb Diet Safe? New Heart Study

Social media is buzzing over a new study that talks about LDL, apoB, and heart disease. The low-carb crowd is calling it a game-changer, while others argue it proves their point. So, who's right? In this episode of...
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BLA 124: The Best Diet For Metabolic Health

Tired of the endless diet debates? This video simplifies the science behind healthy eating and offers practical advice to help you discover the best dietary pattern for your individual needs. Sign up for my free...
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BLA 123: Body Composition Changes With Weight Loss

When you think of creatine you probably think about muscles, the gym, getting jacked. However, there's a new study that's looking at something totally different: creatine and cancer risk. We're gonna dive into this,...
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BLA 122: Creatine and Cancer Risk

When you think of creatine you probably think about muscles, the gym, getting jacked. However, there's a new study that's looking at something totally different: creatine and cancer risk. We're gonna dive into this,...
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BLA 121: The Best Type Of Exercise For Type 2 Diabetes

In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast we talk about a meta analysis that looked at what exercise was best for improving type two diabetes. We cover the following topics:00:00 - Introduction00:33 -...
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BLA 120: ApoB: What It Is and Why You Should Care

In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast we talk about apoB and why it is probably a better test than our standard lipid panel. We cover the following topics00:00 - Intro00:40 - apoB Introduction01:50...
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BLA 119: How Obesity Wreaks Havoc On Your Body

Obesity isn't just about numbers on a scale or your BMI. It's a hidden epidemic silently fueling a range of diseases that we see every day. From heart failure and diabetes to Alzheimer's and even cancer, excess weight...
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BLA 118: Ganglion Cysts 101

In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of ganglion cysts.   We cover the following topics: What are ganglion cysts?   What...
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