Ep 323 - MASS Makes History

The MASS Research Review started in 2017 and has provided cutting-edge evidence-based fitness content - every single month - ever since. Nearly 1500 articles and videos later, the MASS Crew is all in the same physical location for the first time in history. To commemorate the occasion, the MASS Crew sat down for a roundtable discussion about interpreting, communicating, and applying science in a nuanced manner. Listen along to gain some insights related to strengths, limitations, caveats, and tips for applying the information you gather from content creators and published research.   Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction to a history making episode and a Front Page Fitness sneak peek   2:58 Florida man and a new cholesterol excretion mechanism? Marmagkiolis 2025 Yellowish Nodules on a Man Consuming a Carnivore Diet https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39841435/   13:17 A discussion on Zourdos’ physical appearance and getting into effective science communication – periodisation chat   27:27 Myth busting claims and their citations Rossow 2013 Natural bodybuilding competition preparation and recovery: a 12-month case study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23412685/   43:01 Why its normal for Science to flip-flop and meta-analytic and multi-site methods Iron Culture Ep 322- The Science of "Junk Volume" (ft. Jake Remmert) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4Jn9GJ8WU Refalo 2025 Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass in Energy Restricted, Resistance-Trained Individuals: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Regression https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/9900/effect_of_dietary_protein_on_fat_free_mass_in.179.aspx   1:00:22 Science communication gaps in the field of sport/exercise and nutrition science (and some tangents   1:08:51 Closing out the first and last full meet-up of the MASS crew