Strength And Scotch Podcast: Training / Nutrition / Health / Fitness / Scotch

Grant and Heavey go back to the topic of Vitamin D supplementation to talk about whether it’s effective. Back in Episode 202, Grant featured an article saying that Vitamin D supplementation is crap. Heavey looked back at it more carefully to really uncover the truth behind this.

Grant and Heavey take a listener's question about how effective CLA supplementation is for burning fat. Is it really effective in losing weight or is it just a waste of money? This episode dives into the research surrounding this topic! They also talk about meat consumption being detrimental to the environment and moving to plant-based options as the better choice. Are you up for it?

Grant and Heavey are joined by Brandon Senn and Brady Cable from Kabuki Strength in Portland, Oregon. They're in the business of teaching people how to create tension and to ultimately move their bodies better against resistance. This skill is applicable to virtually every single sport.

Grant and Heavey discuss a number of ways you can increase your testosterone levels outside of the illegal and doctor-prescribed stuff out there. Plus, did you know that the most expensive bottle of scotch sold at a whopping $1.1 million? Talk about investing in scotch!

Grant and Heavey discuss how people often really suck at estimating their calories, both in calories they burn and calories in their food. Heavey starts off with giving Grant a quiz by letting him estimate calories burned from certain physical activities as well as the number of calories present in certain food. Tune in to learn how to become a better macro counter.

Grant and Heavey take an in-depth look at measuring body composition. They cover DEXA scan, dunk tanks, caliper measurement, scale weight, and more! Which do you think is the best approach to measuring your body fat? Listen in to find out!

How do you sleep? Today, Grant and Heavey talk about the impact of sleep on body composition. So if you’re trying to lose fat and build muscle, sleep is something you can’t take lightly. Find out the different factors that can impair sleep as well as some things you can do to help you sleep better.

Grant and Heavey chat about travel, lifesaver watches, and diet vs. exercise for fat loss. Grant talks about what makes the new Apple watch so unique. Hint: it’s now a medical device! (for real!) And onto the main topic, they both discuss the importance of diet in fat loss. If you’re feeling frustrated with how you’ve been working out so hard and you’re still not losing that stubborn fat, then you might want to squeeze in diet into your approach.

Grant and Heavey tackle the best – and safest – rate for fat loss. They dish out information from studies to determine at what rate can fat loss and gaining strength under safe conditions be achieved. Is this something only athletes can do? Listen in to find out!

Grant and Heavey shed light on a question from Jason, a longtime podcast listener, who is curious about the benefits of CBD oil (a compound specifically found in marijuana). Listen in as they tackle how marijuana is being viewed on a federal and state level, its different medical uses, and why it’s so promising that it may just be the magic elixir that some people claim to be.

In today’s episode, Grant and Heavey specifically teach you how to count your individual macros if you’re trying to lose fat. How is macro counting applicable to other diets? Lastly, they factor in non-intentional physical activity into the equation (which could very likely be the cause why people are not achieving the amount of fat loss they want to hit even if they’re on a calorie deficit.)

Grant and Heavey are joined by Strength and Scotch podcast listener, Maggie Sizemore, from Montana, as they tackle Maggie’s questions about navigating the right path towards fat loss. Listen in to this fun discussion about counting your macros, overcoming plateaus, caloric deficit, and cutting alcohol.

Grant and Heavey discuss whether soy intake causes man boobs or not. If so, what makes soy a breast booster and why? Should the intake of soy really be a cause of concern at all? If soy is one of your primary diet sources, then listen in.

Grant and Heavey address a series of questions from podcast listeners, covering topics such as intermittent fasting, reverse dieting, carnivore diet, and some scotch recommendations for beginners. Do you have any questions you want answered here on this podcast? Email Grant at grant@strengthandscotch.com and Heavey at heavey@strengthandscotch.com or drop your question over at strengthandscotch.com.

Grant and Heavey cover the latest and popular, if not the most, popular fad diet out there today - ketogenic diet. Everyone talks about this. But what's this fuss all about? Is it really effective for weight loss? Should you even consider doing it?

Grant and Heavey talk about hydration among athletes and how it affects performance during training sessions. Is this something all athletes should do? But wait! How would you actually define who is an athlete? Is this something that any regular Joe could also benefit from? Listen in to discover the effects of hydration on performance.

Grant and Heavey discuss whether superfoods are real or just total BS? Learn more about superfoods and their top four food picks you could possibly incorporate into your diet. Heavey would rather not call them as “superfoods” really, but let’s see what research has to say about them.

Grant and Heavey take on the realm of nutrition studies. Are they all-conclusive? Should you really trust them and follow their recommendations? Now, what if the study turns out to be erroneous? All this and more in this episode!

Grant and Heavey talk about the concept of carb timing. Is taking sugars post or intra workout beneficial to everyone? Listen in as they break down the different types of sugars, why they’re taken during or post workout, and whether it works in terms of fat loss.

Grant and Heavey dive into the world of genetic testing and its role in maintaining people’s health in terms of disease prevention, diet, and exercise. Now becoming more and more popular among consumers, genetic testing does show a lot of potential. But how accurate is it? Would it suffice as diagnosis to certain diseases? What can you do with your data available?