• BLA 115: Why the Kneesovertoes program works for people
    Feb 4 2025

    Ben Patrick, better known as the @kneesovertoesguy has taken social media by storm. You’ve probably seen him doing some incredibly athletic feat that looks like it should be impossible to do, and all while making it look effortless. He has turned traditional rehabilitation on its head, helped thousands of people, and upset quite a few rehab professionals on the way. Today we are diving into what makes his programs so effective for lots of people, and stick around to the end as I’ll give you a practical checklist for what you need to look for when looking for a knee rehab program.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:40 - Kneesovertoes Claims
    02:14 - Why this program works for so many people
    02:57 - Patient buy in
    05:20 - Progressive Loading
    11:29 - Autoregulation
    15:13 - How To Pick A Program
    22:17 - Summary
    22:58 - Outro

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.youtube.com/c/thekneesovertoesguy

    *Disclaimer* This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.

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    24 mins
  • BLA 114: Exercise for mental health in kids
    Jan 28 2025

    There is a mental health crisis in adolescents.. and it’s not getting better anytime soon unless we change something. Our kids are depressed and anxious and not performing their best in school… but what if there was a way to improve all of these things that doesn’t involve medications or therapy but rather exercise? In today’s podcast we will dive in to a recent study that looked at how exercise can affect all these things. And stick around to the end where I give the practical takeaways on what we can actually do to help our children succeed.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:39 - The Study
    04:27 - Why does motor fitness improve cognition?
    06:49 - Better fitness = Better mood?
    09:55 - The Screen Time Dilemma
    12:05 - Practical Takeaways
    15:36 - Outro

    REFERENCES:

    Haapala, E. A., Leppänen, M. H., Skog, H., Lubans, D. R., Viitasalo, A., Lintu, N., Jalanko, P., Määttä, S., & Lakka, T. A. (2024). Childhood Physical Fitness as a Predictor of Cognition and Mental Health in Adolescence: The PANIC Study. *Sports Medicine*. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02107-z

    *Disclaimer* This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.

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    17 mins
  • BLA 113: Are You Worrying Too Much About Your Health?
    Jan 21 2025

    Do you worry too much about your health? Could it be possible that your concern for your health is actually making you less healthy? Today we are going to discuss an interesting article about health anxiety and how it may be worse for you than previously thought.

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Start
    00:12 - Article Intro
    01:47 - Objective
    02:03 - Study Design
    03:24 - Outcomes
    05:43 - Results
    08:26 - Discussion
    12:44 - Strengths/Limitations
    14:09 - Real World Takeaways
    20:46 - Outro

    References:

    Mataix-Cols, D., Isomura, K., Sidorchuk, A., Rautio, D., Ivanov, V. Z., Rück, C., Österman, S., Lichtenstein, P., Larsson, H., Kuja-Halkola, R., Chang, Z., Brickell, I., Hedman-Lagerlöf, E., & Fernández de la Cruz, L. (2024). All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among Individuals With Hypochondriasis. JAMA Psychiatry, 81(3), 284–291. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.4744

    *Disclaimer* This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.

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    22 mins
  • BLA 112: Is olive oil bad for your heart? (New study Explained)
    Jan 14 2025

    Could Olive oil, a staple of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, actually be making your cholesterol worse? In this video, we dive into the "Recipe for Heart Health" study, a randomized crossover trial that pitted a high-EVOO vegan diet against a low-EVOO vegan diet. The results may not be what you think…

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro
    02:47 - Methods
    06:16 - Results
    09:13 - Discussion/Nuance
    12:38 - Takeaways
    13:55 - Outro

    References:

    Krenek, A. M., Mathews, A., Guo, J., Courville, A. B., Pepine, C. J., Chung, S. T., & Aggarwal, M. (2024). Recipe for Heart Health: A Randomized Crossover Trial on Cardiometabolic Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Within a Whole‐Food Plant‐Based Vegan Diet. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(15), e035034. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.124.035034

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    15 mins
  • BLA 111: The Only Nine Things You Need To Do To Be Healthy
    Jan 7 2025

    Being healthy is really simple. That doesn't mean it's easy, but it really isn't rocket science. Today we walk about the only nine things you need to take care of in order to be healthy.

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:42 - #1 Eat A Health Promoting Diet
    05:13 - #2 Get Enough Physical Activity
    09:47 - #3 Get Enough Sleep
    11:34 - #4 Maintain A Healthy Body Composition
    15:58 - #5 Maintain A Healthy Blood Pressure
    19:28 - #6 Avoid Tobacco and Other Harmful Substances
    25:18 - #7 Maintain Healthy Blood Sugars
    32:13 - #8 Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Numbers
    34:59 - #9 Build Resilient Mental Health
    38:51 - Outro

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    40 mins
  • BLA 110: Are High Protein Diets Bad For Your Kidneys?
    Dec 31 2024

    Is high protein intake damaging your kidneys? In this evidence-based video we break down the science behind protein consumption and kidney health.

    What you'll learn:
    • The truth about protein intake and kidney function
    • How your kidneys process protein
    • Latest research on protein consumption and kidney health
    • Different effects of animal vs. plant protein
    • Safe protein intake recommendations

    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:58 - Why Do We Care?
    01:56 - Kidney Basics
    04:47 - Mechanistic Plausibility
    07:50 - Sources of Protein
    09:03 - Review Paper- Protein Intake and CKD risk
    13:02 - Paper 2: Protein intake in patients with CKD
    17:39 - Takeaways
    17:60 - Outro


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    References:

    Carballo-Casla 2024: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.26577 Cheng 2024: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1408424 Devries 2018: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy197
    Van Elswyk 2018:. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmy026


    About Jordan Rennicke:
    Board-certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, dedicated to keeping you active and healthy for life through actionable, evidence-informed education.

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    19 mins
  • BLA 109: Lifestyle Interventions for weight loss and Life's Essential 8 in obesity
    Dec 24 2024

    In this podcast we cover two articles that were recently published. We cover an article on how the frequency of lifestyle interventions may play a role in improving long term weight loss, and how the AHA's Life's Essential 8 is still very important in patients with obesity.

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Los
    01:20 - Methods
    02:08 - Results
    05:20 - Discussion
    09:29 - Life’s Essential 8 and Obesity
    10:25 - Simple 7 vs Essential 8
    11:21 - Study Setup
    13:26 - Findings
    17:31 - Key Findings
    19:52 - Limitations
    20:15 - Takeaways
    20:49 - Outro

    REFERENCES:

    Lifestyle and Weight Loss: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eprac.2024.08.015 Essential 8 with Obesity: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029966 AHA Essential 8 Calculator:https://mlc.heart.org/assessment


    *Disclaimer* This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.

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    22 mins
  • BLA 108: Exercise for Pain and Macros for Weight Loss
    Dec 17 2024

    🔍 In this episode of Building Lifelong Athletes, we talk about:

    - 📊 Chronic Pain & Exercise: Discover why movement might be the key to managing chronic pain, even when it's the last thing you want to do. Learn about the latest research and what it means for your health journey.
    - 🥗 Weight Loss & Macros: We break down a fascinating study that looks at whether high-protein or high-carb diets work better for weight loss. The results might surprise you!

    ⏰ Timeline:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:54 - Chronic Pain Study Overview
    01:28 - Physical Activity vs Exercise
    02:53 - Study Methods
    03:19 - Results
    06:49 - Limitations/Future Research
    07:56 - Takeaways
    09:47 - Macros For Weight Loss Article Intro
    10:21 - IMPROVE Study Design
    14:17 - Results
    15:42 - Significance
    16:21 - Strength and Limitations
    16:44 - My Takeaways
    18:52 - Outro

    References:

    https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011279.pub3 https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172842

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    20 mins