Front Page Fitness

In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics ranging from flight delays and seasonal weather woes to unique taste tests of drinks like Baja Blast and eggnog. They reflect on culinary adventures from 2025, explore the potential legal recognition of pets as dependents, and provide insights into selecting wines. The conversation also touches on predictions for fitness trends in 2026 and humorously critiques sensational headlines from the New York Post.00:00 Flight Delays and Airport Woes03:02 Weather Woes and Seasonal Reflections05:58 Taste Testing: Baja Blast and Beyond11:55 The Eggnog Experiment: A Culinary Catastrophe17:49 Legal Pets and Tax Credits23:54 Wine 101: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Wine33:13 Understanding Wine: The Zinfandel Debate34:43 Wine Education: Beyond Just Drinking35:55 Trends for 2026: Predictions in Fitness and Supplements38:49 Hormonal Trends: The Next Big Thing?40:28 The Future of Food: GLP-1 and Weight Loss42:47 Fitness Fads: Revisiting the 80s45:14 Diet Trends: Regression to Low-Fat Diets49:16 Alcohol and Health: The Changing Narrative51:07 Research Gone Wild: The Masturbation Study56:35 The New York Post: A Love-Hate Relationship

In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple explore the concept of 'dirty soda', discuss the indefensible naming of wellness trends, and take a health scam quiz. They also discuss some new health-related research that is making headlines, blow open a major prune conspiracy, and address some listener feedback.Chapters00:00 Unexpected Encounters and Homeowner Stories01:41 The Rise of Dirty Soda04:56 Naming Trends and Wellness Concepts07:48 Health Scams and Quiz Time14:50 Wine Recommendations and Holiday Tips22:54 Exercise Myths and Waist Slimming Techniques28:39 Core Training Myths and Realities30:59 The Impact of Tea on Bone Health36:30 Skepticism Towards Nutrition Studies40:47 The "Big Prune" Conspiracy43:54 Fitness Trends and Personal Reflections46:26 The Importance of Laughter in Health54:52 Listener Questions and Travel Plans

Once again, Eric and Lauren tackle the top health and fitness headlines from the week. Topics include: "exergaming," pizza as a protein source, the hype surrounding HIIT and "exercise snacks," cutting edge research on farts and Alzheimer's disease, smartwatch systems for temper tantrum warnings, and much more.Time stamps:0:00 Introduction8:35 "Exergaming"15:58 Pizza as a protein source22:12 The hype surrounding HIIT and "exercise snacks"35:25 Cutting edge research on farts and Alzheimer's disease42:08 Smartwatch systems for temper tantrum warnings50:55 Listener feedback / mailbag

In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren discuss a range of headlines related to fitness, health, and wellness. Topics include a modern redesign of the bicycle, a controversial rib removal surgery, olive oil shots for weight loss, cutting edge fart research, a misguided remedy for nasal congestion, and more.Chapters0:00 Introduction5:44 A modern redesign of the bicycle12:55 A controversial rib removal surgery26:48 Olive oil shots for weight loss31:05 Cutting edge fart research36:18 A misguided remedy for nasal congestion38:47 Popcorn lung44:38 Mailbag (dietary plant diversity)56:42 Mailbag (wearable technology)

In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and the esteemed Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of topics related to health, fitness, and wellness. Topics include cooking oils linked to fat gain, effects of nighttime screen exposure on sleep, "phone-sober" walks, wellness trends that might actually be disguised forms of self-punishment, and more.Chapters:0:00 Intro (Thanksgiving, football, and MASS sale)13:03 Toxic influencer of the week21:34 "Most popular cooking oil in America may directly contribute to obesity"32:08 "Why Using Your Phone at Night May Not Be as Bad as You Think"42:27 "How ‘phone-sober walks’ can immediately improve your well-being"47:40 "9 wellness trends that look like growth but are actually sophisticated forms of self-punishment"