Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In today's episode, Greg and Eric pat themselves on the back for breaking the 100 episode barrier, in addition to sharing their picks for Fat Bear Week 2022. After that, Greg encroaches on Eric’s territory with a segment about body composition assessments. In the segment, Greg discusses what common body composition devices actually measure, how accurate (or inaccurate) they are for individuals (rather than groups), and some better strategies for monitoring progress toward fitness goals. After that, Eric steers others toward the Road to Enlightenment with a segment on the fitness-related applications of mindfulness and meditation. He specifically looks at the research evaluating mindfulness-based interventions for mental fatigue, sleep, pain management, and eating behaviors. Eric also discusses scenarios in which mindfulness-based interventions might be contraindicated, and provides some resources for people who want to give meditation or other mindfulness-based interventions a shot.
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*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro/Announcements
5:09 Fat Bear Week
nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week-2022.htm
14:57 Recipe sharing in MacroFactor
macrofactorapp.com
17:19 Body Composition Assessments are Less Useful Than You Think
macrofactorapp.com/body-composition
18:48 What’s actually being measured by the most common body composition devices?
34:07 How accurate are the estimates at the group level?
weightology.net/the-pitfalls-of-body-fat-measurement-part-1
36:49 How accurate are the estimates at the individual level?
45:02 A hypothetical example with calculations
50:09 Can your bathroom scale track changes effectively over time, even if the exact body-fat value isn’t perfectly valid? (Another issue with bioelectrical impedance devices)
54:29 Why worry about body composition in the first place?
1:03:48 What should we actually track to monitor progress over time?
1:09:08 Fitness-Related Applications of Mindfulness and Meditation
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33593124
1:12:21 Important disclaimer
1:15:21 Defining mindfulness and meditation
headspace.com/meditation/techniques
1:20:21 Mindfulness and mental fatigue
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35805484
1:27:45 Mindfulness and sleep
sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27663102
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30714811
1:35:20 Mindfulness for pain management
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545194
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29126747
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27658913
1:42:48 Mindful eating
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28848310
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24854804
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32551798
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27862826
1:46:13 Important caveats
forrt.org/reversals
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30708288
1:58:28 Introductory resources for mindfulness and meditation
mhealth.jmir.org/2015/3/e82
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-meditation-apps
womenshealthmag.com/health/g25178771/best-meditation-apps
lifehacker.com/7-meditation-apps-that-are-cheaper-and-better-than-he-1847455111
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5556586
yesherabgye.com
plumvillage.org/thich-nhat-hanh/key-books
In today's episode, Greg and Eric pat themselves on the back for breaking the 100 episode barrier, in addition to sharing their picks for Fat Bear Week 2022. After that, Greg encroaches on Eric’s territory with a segment about body composition assessments. In the segment, Greg discusses what common body composition devices actually measure, how accurate (or inaccurate) they are for individuals (rather than groups), and some better strategies for monitoring progress toward fitness goals. After that, Eric steers others toward the Road to Enlightenment with a segment on the fitness-related applications of mindfulness and meditation. He specifically looks at the research evaluating mindfulness-based interventions for mental fatigue, sleep, pain management, and eating behaviors. Eric also discusses scenarios in which mindfulness-based interventions might be contraindicated, and provides some resources for people who want to give meditation or other mindfulness-based interventions a shot.
*SUPPORT THE PODCAST*
If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor
To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/macrofactorcommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/MacroFactor
If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience
Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro/Announcements
5:09 Fat Bear Week
nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week-2022.htm
14:57 Recipe sharing in MacroFactor
macrofactorapp.com
17:19 Body Composition Assessments are Less Useful Than You Think
macrofactorapp.com/body-composition
18:48 What’s actually being measured by the most common body composition devices?
34:07 How accurate are the estimates at the group level?
weightology.net/the-pitfalls-of-body-fat-measurement-part-1
36:49 How accurate are the estimates at the individual level?
45:02 A hypothetical example with calculations
50:09 Can your bathroom scale track changes effectively over time, even if the exact body-fat value isn’t perfectly valid? (Another issue with bioelectrical impedance devices)
54:29 Why worry about body composition in the first place?
1:03:48 What should we actually track to monitor progress over time?
1:09:08 Fitness-Related Applications of Mindfulness and Meditation
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33593124
1:12:21 Important disclaimer
1:15:21 Defining mindfulness and meditation
headspace.com/meditation/techniques
1:20:21 Mindfulness and mental fatigue
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35805484
1:27:45 Mindfulness and sleep
sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27663102
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30714811
1:35:20 Mindfulness for pain management
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545194
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29126747
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27658913
1:42:48 Mindful eating
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28848310
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24854804
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32551798
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27862826
1:46:13 Important caveats
forrt.org/reversals
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30708288
1:58:28 Introductory resources for mindfulness and meditation
mhealth.jmir.org/2015/3/e82
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-meditation-apps
womenshealthmag.com/health/g25178771/best-meditation-apps
lifehacker.com/7-meditation-apps-that-are-cheaper-and-better-than-he-1847455111
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5556586
yesherabgye.com
plumvillage.org/thich-nhat-hanh/key-books
