Episode 51 - Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and Medicine with Jordan Feigenbaum M.D.

Sports Science Dudes

In our latest podcast, we turn the spotlight on Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, a physician, strength coach, and competitive powerlifter, who is breaking new ground in the world of fitness and medicine. As we chat, Dr. Feigenbaum opens up about his unique approach to blending modern medicine and strength conditioning, the critical gaps in lifestyle medicine training for healthcare professionals, and how addressing these could drive substantial positive change in our communities.
Timeline:

2:40 – How did Dr. Feigenbaum come up with Barbell Medicine? https://www.barbellmedicine.com/the-team/

4:02 - In 2015, less than 10% of primary care physicians knew that the exercise guidelines existed. Of that 10%, less than half are recommending to their patients.

4:58 – What should your primary care physician know about exercise?

8:51 – What should we expect of the modern-day physician?

16:20 - Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists (e.g., Ozempic, Trulicity, Byetta, etc.) to fight obesity – Dr. Feigenbaum’s philosophy on this.

22:40 – Nutrient deficiency may be an issue with those who use GLP-1 agonists.

32:32 – If your goal was to live as long as possible, would you change the way you train?

36:03 – The hype around zone 2 training – Dr. Feigenbaum opines on the silliness of it.

40:31 – When people make confident claims about zone 2 or anything for that matter, it would help to have a multitude of data to support it.

41:55 – Huberman follies

41:56 – Cold water immersion will reduce body fat?

43:01 – Tongkat Ali and Fadogia Agrestis – do they increase testosterone to a physiologically significant degree?

44:50 – Should you wait for 1.5 to 2.0 after awakening before drinking coffee to avoid the afternoon crash?

47:23 - People want confident claims. They don’t want nuance.

48:48 – The “soleus push-up” is a waste of time.

About our guest:

Jordan Feigenbaum MD is a physician, strength coach, and competitive powerlifter. He started Barbell Medicine in an effort to combine the best of modern medicine and strength and conditioning. Jordan is passionate about a variety of issues related to public health, education, and sport.

Education & Credentials

Eastern Virginia Medical School- Doctor of Medicine (2016)

Saint Louis University School of Medicine- Masters of Anatomy and Physiology (2012)

Truman State University-Bachelor of Science in Biology (2008)

About the Show

We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represent the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for Sports Neuroscience, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.

Hosted by Jose Antonio PhD

Dr. Antonio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the co-founder of the Society for Sports Neuroscience, www.issn.net. Dr. Antonio has over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 16 books. He is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD

Instagram: the_issn and supphd

Co-host Anthony Ricci EdD

Dr Ricci is an expert on Fight Sports and is currently an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

Instagram: sportpsy_sci_doc and fightshape_ricci

Chapters

1. Episode 51 - Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and Medicine with Jordan Feigenbaum M.D. (00:00:00)

2. Barbell Medicine (00:00:02)

3. Physicians and Exercise/Nutrition Counseling (00:08:36)

4. Options for Treating Obesity (00:16:41)

5. Muscle Mass and Longevity (00:26:44)

6. Controversies and Misconceptions in Fitness Prescriptions (00:34:57)

7. Debunking Health and Fitness Claims (00:42:19)