Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

0:00- Intro1:00- Is there a benefit to varying rep ranges4:00- Is it necessary to have a structured program?12:00- Why aren’t hormonal issues addressed much in medicine17:00- Losing muscle with extreme intermittent fasting 25:20- Natural Hypertrophy’s genetics

Today we have Steve Hall back on the podcast to discuss our 6 months of coaching together as well as a few other topics 0:00- Intro1:00- The importance of a routine2:00- Force feeding calories 7:20- Is gaining a lot of weight necessary 11:00- Are appetite stimulants natural?12:00- 6 months coaching with Steve23:20- Should Steve still put everything into bodybuilding? 28:00- Progress at an advanced level34:50- Positivity as a coach and belief36:00- Hard stalls as an advanced lifter44:00- What would Steve have changed if we continued working together48:00- Mindset and placebo 58:30- Comparisons to others 1:02:40- Partitioning at higher body fat 1:06:10- Can naturals learn from enhanced lifters?1:11:00- Setting up one’s life to compete1:12:00- Other YouTubers1:14:20- Other sports1:17:00- Data collectionSteve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/revivestron...Steve's website: https://revivestronger.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

Vigorous Steve shares his journey through the complexities of testosterone replacement therapy and the commitment it demands. He discusses the challenges of sourcing legitimate HCG in Thailand and his future plans for fatherhood. The conversation veers into finances and the science behind supplements like Turkesterone and Ecdysterone. Steve opens up about his experiences with androgen deficiency and a unique Triptorelin experiment. They explore the delicate balance between stress, fitness, and long-term health in a candid and engaging manner.

Today I was interviewed by Rachel and Nikki of the RachandNikkipodcast. Check out their channel below00:00  Intro 02:14  Is there such a thing as a slow or fast metabolism?04:45  NEAT05:50  Metabolic adaptation09:33  Prevention of negative adaptations when dieting12:54  Diet breaks18:06  Fasting and appetite suppression 18:56  How to find maintenance after a diet22:36  How long does it take to adapt to new maintenance calories after a diet?25:05  Obstacles to coaching33:26  Adaptive vs nonadaptive metabolisms37:25  What is set point theory?40:22  Do any supplements work for fat loss?42:40  Can people build muscle and lose fat at the same time? 45:03  Where to find DaveRachel and Nikki's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-m...Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

Today we're joined by Natural Hypertrophy 0:00- Intro 0:30- Intro to Natural Hypertrophy 2:00- Comments section 5:00- Fitting YouTube into regular life 6:00- Making it on YouTube 9:55- NH getting kicked off YouTube 15:50- NH stats 19:20- Stance on PEDs 23:30- Is it important to know if someone is enhanced? 30:40- Rating NH’s genetics 33:00- Genetics vs Steroids 43:00- The importance of who you’re giving your message to 46:15- Deloads 49:30- Number of sets per week 52:00- Difficulty of sets 54:15- How does lifting schedule fit into life 56:30- Deloads againNH's video on getting kicked off YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV6tk...NH's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalhype... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

Abel Csabai, fitness creator and coach known for practical lifting advice. He talks about how gym culture and surroundings shape motivation. He discusses why PEDs are not the shortcut, exercise selection over mindless volume, deadlift variations and long-term joint health, and the role and timing of deloads.

Today we're joined by Jessica Terrier, a coach with Revive Stronger0:00- Intro1:00- Jess’s recent season6:00- Reversing out of the diet8:50- How low calories have to get 12:40- Post show feels 19:40- The pressures of being lean23:30- Do you caution people against getting lean Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/🧴 The Best Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3oDEYJHhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

TRT Discussion0:00- Intro0:30- Diving into TRT inquiries0:45- Merijn coming off TRT5:00- People acting like they need TRT when they don't7:15- True TRT results 8:20- Reasons one might want to go on TRT 10:10- Potential issues with TRT13:10- Dr. Thomas O'Connor / The Anabolic Doc14:00- Ways to keep natural lifting fun16:00- How most normal people view physiques Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/🧴 The Best Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3oDEYJHhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Q&A 6 (Ft. Abel Csabai) is live!  0:00- Intro 0:30- How many calories to eat to gain without fat gain? 5:00- Vertical vs horizontal pulling and shoulder issues 10:30- How much protein to eat based on bodyweight and goals 17:00- Obsessive health measures taken by people like Leo and Longevity 32:00- How long would you want to live with your current health? 33:00- Can you use a few cycles of gear for permanent gains? 41:30- What will Mike Israetel and others do after their run at bodybuilding? Abel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbelCsabaiWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/🧴 The Best Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3oDEYJHhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

Krystle Zuniga, PhD, RD, is a registered dietitian in UT Health Austin’s Dermatology Clinic, UT Health Austin’s Endocrinology Clinic, UT Health Austin’s Infectious Disease Clinic, UT Health Austin’s Livestrong Cancer Institutes, UT Health Austin’s Primary Care Clinic, and UT Health Austin’s Rheumatology Clinic. She is also a part of UT Health Austin’s Integrated Behavioral Health care team, UT Health Austin’s Hereditary Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction care team, and UT Health Austin’s CaLM Care Team. She specializes in using evidence-based nutrition to develop individualized nutrition care plans that help patients meet their personal health goals, optimize clinical outcomes, and improve quality of life. Additionally, Dr. Zuniga is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Oncology. Dr. Zuniga earned her doctorate in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also completed a dietetic internship. She is a Level 2 Clinical Cancer Exercise Specialist. Dr. Zuniga previously served as an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Texas State University. As a translational nutrition scientist, she conducts basic, clinical, and epidemiological research to understand how nutrition and physical activity may promote physical and cognitive health in cancer survivors and older adults. Her research has been published in several scientific journals, including Nutrition and Cancer, Cancer Prevention Research, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, and Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging. 0:00- Intro 0:20- Moving Beyond Cancer Collaberative 0:50- Meeting Dr. Zuniga / her background 2:30- Frustrations with “experts” on social media 4:10- Inflammatory bowel disease and diet 5:30- Exclusive enteral nutrition 9:00- Specific Carbohydrate Diet 12:45- Dietary influence on cancer 14:40- Medical Medium 16:30- Mark Hyman 20:15- Making conclusions on dietary studies 23:40- Terrible insurance company issues 24:30- Keto diets and cancer 29:50- Fasting mimetic diet 41:15- Ketogenic / carnivore diet for gut health 49:00- Dietary advice to avoid cancer 56:30- Where to find more from Dr. Zuniga