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Building Lifelong Athletes
The Building Lifelong Athletes Podcast has one simple goal... to help keep you active and healthy for life. Whether you are a competitive athlete, fitness enthusiast, or just a weekend warrior, this podcast will help you be at your best by delivering practical and actionable information. From cholesterol management to exercise programming, this podcast covers every topic any lifelong athlete needs to know about. Jordan Rennicke, MD is a dual board certified physician in Family and Sports…
Episodes
- Building Lifelong Athletes
BLA 128: How To Rehab Any Chronic Injury
As lifelong athletes, we've all had aches and pain that come up with training. In this episode we talk about how to navigate those frustrating "annoyances" and…
- Building Lifelong Athletes
BLA 127: Butter vs. Seed Oils: Which One is Really Killing You?
Is butter really that bad for you? We've all heard about swapping saturated fats for unsaturated fats, but a new study is making waves by directly comparing…
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BLA 126: The Truth About Saturated Fat They Don't Tell You
Tired of conflicting headlines about heart health? This week on the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast, we cut through the confusion on saturated fat! Join us…
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BLA 125: Is Your Low Carb Diet Safe? New Heart Study
Social media is buzzing over a new study that talks about LDL, apoB, and heart disease. The low-carb crowd is calling it a game-changer, while others argue it…
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BLA 124: The Best Diet For Metabolic Health
Tired of the endless diet debates? This video simplifies the science behind healthy eating and offers practical advice to help you discover the best dietary…
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BLA 123: Body Composition Changes With Weight Loss
When you think of creatine you probably think about muscles, the gym, getting jacked. However, there's a new study that's looking at something totally…
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BLA 122: Creatine and Cancer Risk
When you think of creatine you probably think about muscles, the gym, getting jacked. However, there's a new study that's looking at something totally…
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BLA 121: The Best Type Of Exercise For Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast we talk about a meta analysis that looked at what exercise was best for improving type two diabetes…
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BLA 120: ApoB: What It Is and Why You Should Care
In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast we talk about apoB and why it is probably a better test than our standard lipid panel. We cover the…
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BLA 119: How Obesity Wreaks Havoc On Your Body
Obesity isn't just about numbers on a scale or your BMI. It's a hidden epidemic silently fueling a range of diseases that we see every day. From heart failure…
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BLA 118: Ganglion Cysts 101
In this episode of the Building Lifelong Athletes podcast, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of ganglion cysts. We cover…
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BLA 117: BPC 157- What The Research Actually Shows
Peptides have become increasingly popular in recent years, with many people touting their benefits for healing and performance enhancement. One peptide that…
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BLA 116: Big Pharma vs Big Supplement
Big Pharma and Big Supplement: Are They Really That Different? Uncover the shocking truths about the supplement industry and how it compares to Big Pharma…
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BLA 115: Why the Kneesovertoes program works for people
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…
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BLA 114: Exercise for mental health in kids
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…
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BLA 113: Are You Worrying Too Much About Your Health?
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…
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BLA 112: Is olive oil bad for your heart? (New study Explained)
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…
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BLA 111: The Only Nine Things You Need To Do To Be Healthy
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…
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BLA 110: Are High Protein Diets Bad For Your Kidneys?
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…
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BLA 109: Lifestyle Interventions for weight loss and Life's Essential 8 in obesity
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…
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BLA 108: Exercise for Pain and Macros for Weight Loss
🔍 In this episode of Building Lifelong Athletes, we talk about: - 📊 Chronic Pain & Exercise: Discover why movement might be the key to managing chronic pain…
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BLA 107: Our Healthcare System Is At A Tipping Point
In today's podcast we are talking about the recent news of the death of the United Healthcare CEO and my response to the public's reaction. Sign up for my free…
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BLA 106: GLP-1s for weight loss, and Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health
In today's podcast we talk about whether GLP-1 agonists like Semaglutide can be helpful for osteoarthritis, and we look at the true link between physical…
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BLA 105: Make America Healthy Again: The Good and The Bad
America is in a health crisis. We're overwhelmed by chronic diseases, grappling with concerns about the safety of our food and environment, and Americans are…
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BLA 104: Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
In this episode we talk about a common hip condition that is seen in younger athletes in the primary care setting called Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI). We…
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BLA 103: What You Need to know About Cholesterol Ratios (Science Explained)
You might be searching for information on cholesterol and run across the idea of cholesterol ratios. There are a lot of claims on the internet that cholesterol…
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BLA 102: Stress and eating, Protein timing, and Nutrition Science
In this podcast episode we discuss the relationship between stress and eating, protein timing for hypertrophy, and the state of trust of nutrition science…
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BLA 101: GLP-1s and weight loss, Exercise for OA, and Ultra-Processed Foods
In today's podcast, we're going to talk about how to not lose muscle while taking GLP1 agonist medications, whether exercise really is the best treatment for…
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BLA 100: A Look Back On The Last 50 Episodes
Over the past year I’ve learned a whole bunch doing this podcast. I’ve even changed my mind on a few things. Let’s dive into what I’ve learned, and what I…
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BLA 099: Supercentenarians, Fitness, and Leisure Time Physical Activity
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BLA 098: How Exercise Can Affect Your Menstrual Cycle
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BLA 097: How To Prescribe Exercise To Patients
Your doctor will frequently prescribe you medication, but have they ever prescribed you exercise before? In this video I will walk you through what you should…
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BLA 096: The #1 Exercise You Shouldn't Do As You Age
Are there certain exercises you shouldn't do as you age? Are some movements inherently more dangerous than others? In this podcast, I'm going to talk all about…
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BLA 095: How Thyroid, CK, Testosterone and Liver Tests Are Affected By Exercise
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BLA 094: How To Interpret Your Lipid Panel
In this video I go through what you will find in your standard lipid panel, what each test is looking at, and how I work through reading a report. Sign up for…
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BLA 093: Basic Metabolic Panel Interpretation for Athletes
In this episode, we dive into the Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), one of the most common lab tests you'll encounter at your doctor's office. Learn how to…
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BLA 092: The Beginner's Guide to Your CBC
Are you curious about what a Complete Blood Count (CBC) can tell you about your health? In this episode, we break down the essentials of the CBC—a common but…
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BLA 091: Blood Work 101: Everything You Should Know Before Getting Labs Done
Getting lab work done can be confusing and a bit overwhelming. In this video, we cover the basics of blood work: what you need to know before getting labs…
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BLA 090: My Family Member Is On A Carnivore Diet... What Do I Do?
In today's episode, we dive deep into the polarizing world of the **Carnivore Diet**. Whether you're an advocate, a skeptic, or just curious about this…
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BLA 089: Does Xylitol Cause Cardiovascular Disease?
You may have seen social media blowing up about xylitol and how it may increase your risk for heart disease and wondered if it’s true. In this podcast we will…
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BLA 088: Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Dementia?
I saw a lot of buzz on social media all about a WFPB diet causing reversal of dementia. Knowing that that is a pretty huge claim, I decided to look into it and…
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BLA 087: Does Fish Oil Cause Heart Disease?
There has been a lot of talk on social media recently about a study that looked at fish oil consumption and cardiovascular disease. There have been a lot of…
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BLA 086: Why Physical Therapy Fails
I have had countless patients tell me that they tried physical therapy and that it didn’t work for them. However, the vast majority of these patients didn’t…
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BLA 085: Lateral and Medial Epicondyalgia (Tennis and Golfer's Elbow)
Golfer’s and tennis elbow are by far and away the most common elbow complaints that I see in my clinic. In today’s video we are going to talk all about them…
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BLA 084: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis and Trigger Finger Explained
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis and trigger finger are two of the most common complaints you will see in primary care, so it’s important you know how to recognize…
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BLA 083: Gluteal Tendinopathy/GTPS (aka lateral hip pain)
Have you ever had pain on the outside of your hip? Or maybe you saw a patient who complained of it, but either way sometimes it can be a real challenge to deal…
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BLA 082: Plantar Fasciopathy 101
If you are active, or take care of people who are active, then you have probably heard of the term plantar fasciitis. That term is a little out of date as I’ll…
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BLA 081: Tendinopathy 101 (Pathology, Diagnosis, Presentation, Treatment)
If you are active, or take care of people who are active, then you have probably heard of the term tendinitis. That term is a little out of date as I’ll…
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BLA 080: Osteoarthritis Overview
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions that primary care physicians see. It is costly to our medical system, and debilitating for…
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BLA 079: Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
If you have had shoulder pain in the past, or currently have it, there is a good chance that it is rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Or, if you are a…
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BLA 078: Acute Low Back Pain Management (Evidence Based Guidelines)
There is a lot of advice on the internet about how to manage low back pain....and most of it is completely made up. The truth is that low back pain is a very…
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BLA 077: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Explained
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is by far and away one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints I see in my clinic, and not a week goes by where I…
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BLA 076: What the Lean Mass Hyper Responder Study Really Shows
A recent video came out talking about a subset of people who are lean and have very high LDL on low carbohydrate diets called "Lean Mass Hyper Responders…
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BLA 075: Why I Agree With Peter Attia About Biohackers...
The biohacker community is quite polarizing. There are lots of controversial opinions, and little hard facts. Although there is plenty of good that comes from…
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BLA 074: Are Microplastics Giving Us Heart Disease?
A recent study came out that found microplastics in carotid plaques of patients, and the internet went bananas. Today, we are going to go through that article…
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BLA 073: Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Your Risk Of Death?
Did you see the headline that said intermittent fasting increases your risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 91%!?! Do you wonder where in the world…
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BLA 072: Exercise To Improve Mortality
Death is coming. I'm not here to try and scare you, but so far death is undefeated. So, our goal should be to live as healthy of a life as possible, for as…
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BLA 071: Exercise For Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Cancer. I bet even hearing that it strikes a feeling of uneasiness in you and I don’t blame you. However, we all know some one, or maybe you have been affected…
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BLA 070: Exercise For Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Nobody wants to have weak bones as they age. It can lead to an increased risk of fractures, and overall makes you more fragile. But what if we could either…
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BLA 069: Exercise For Osteoarthritis
You may have heard someone say that you shouldn't run because it will give you arthritis. Or that you shouldn't workout with arthritis because it might make it…