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BLA 017: Pediatric Obesity... what the guidelines actually say (BLA Bonus 07)
The recent AAP pediatric and adolescent obesity clinical practice guideline came out about a month ago and it caused quite a fuss online. This week I wanted to go through it and give you my take on what it really...
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BLA 016: RPE, 1RM, and how to deal with injuries
In this episode we are changing things up a bit and answering some common questions I see. Today we will discuss the topics of Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), one rep maxing, and what to do if you have an injury....
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BLA 015: Can Diet Reverse Heart Disease?
There are often claims that eating a Whole Food Plant Based Diet can reverse heart disease... but is that true? Today I review a few of the most commonly cited articles people use to support this claim, and try to...
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BLA 014: What To Do When You Tweak Your Low Back
In this episode I talk all about what you should know about acute low back pain. I talk about the time frame for recovery, your mindset, the normal course for a low back tweak, and more! I hope this is helpful for...
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BLA 013: Scientific research- What It Is and How It’s Used to Manipulate You
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?
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
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
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
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
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
 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!
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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