Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In today’s episode, Eric discusses his newest article that describes the drawbacks of “cheat meals” while recommending some more advisable alternatives. After that, Greg presents a Research Review about the time course of detraining when you take some time off from the gym. Finally, Eric answers a listener’s question about the potential health benefits of sauna bathing, then closes out the show with some bluegrass music recommendations.
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**TIME STAMPS**
0:00 Intro/Announcements
1:10 Road to the Stage / Road to Athens
9:04 Feats of Strength
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11:26 SBS Article Discussion: Cheat meals
macrofactorapp.com/cheat-meals
29:59 Planned hedonic deviation
31:53 Slack with a cost / “calorie reserve”
41:27 Research Review: Time off from training
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.12047
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30543499
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6548068
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21131862
barbend.com/how-to-return-to-strength-training-after-time-off
1:03:53 Q&A: Is sauna bathing actually beneficial, or does it just feel nice?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705824
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/#B106
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7908414
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8539813
1:23:36 To Play Us Out: Bluegrass music recommendations
In today’s episode, Eric discusses his newest article that describes the drawbacks of “cheat meals” while recommending some more advisable alternatives. After that, Greg presents a Research Review about the time course of detraining when you take some time off from the gym. Finally, Eric answers a listener’s question about the potential health benefits of sauna bathing, then closes out the show with some bluegrass music recommendations.
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
1:10 Road to the Stage / Road to Athens
9:04 Feats of Strength
instagram.com/reel/CUxkCwkjSrP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
instagram.com/reel/CU5MKu0jrAT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
11:26 SBS Article Discussion: Cheat meals
macrofactorapp.com/cheat-meals
29:59 Planned hedonic deviation
31:53 Slack with a cost / “calorie reserve”
41:27 Research Review: Time off from training
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.12047
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30543499
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6548068
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21131862
barbend.com/how-to-return-to-strength-training-after-time-off
1:03:53 Q&A: Is sauna bathing actually beneficial, or does it just feel nice?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705824
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/#B106
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7908414
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8539813
1:23:36 To Play Us Out: Bluegrass music recommendations
