Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

• DR. ERIC TREXLER: HOW YOUR METABOLISM ADJUSTS DURING WEIGHT LOSS & THE MOST EXTREME ACCOUNTS OF METABOLIC ADAPTATION EVER SEEN | EP. 169

  In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Trexler — researcher and science communicator — to unpack the concept of metabolic adaptation from both a scientific and practical lens.We dive deep into how your body adjusts calorie expenditure, hormone levels, and hunger signals during a Fat Loss Phase and more importantly how to work with these changes, not fear them.Whether you’re a coach, a competitor, or someone who’s struggled with “plateaus” or weight regain, this conversation will give you the clarity you’ve been missing.Metabolic adaptation is real but it’s not an insurmountable roadblock to your goals.TOPICS COVERED:⁃ WHAT METABOLIC ADAPTATION ACTUALLY IS⁃ THE COMPONENTS OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE AFFECTED BY ADAPTATION⁃ HORMONAL ADAPTATIONS DURING FAT LOSS⁃ THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT METABOLIC ADAPTATION⁃ MISCONCEPTION 1: HAVING A “SLOW METABOLISM” PREVENTS FAT LOSS⁃ MISCONCEPTION 2: METABOLIC ADAPTATION CAN STOP WEIGHT LOSS COMPLETELY⁃ MISCONCEPTION 3: THE MORE METABOLIC ADAPTATION SOMEONE EXPERIENCES THE HIGHER THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF WEIGHT REGAIN⁃ THE MOST EXTREME CASE STUDIES OF ADAPTATION⁃ THE MINNESOTA STARVATION EXPERIMENT⁃ THE BIGGEST LOSER STUDY⁃ THE RACE ACROSS THE USA (ULTRA-ENDURANCE ADAPTATION)WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• FAT LOSS PHASE BLUEPRINT: HOW I COACH CLIENTS TO LOSE FAT, MAINTAIN MUSCLE & GET RESULTS THAT LAST | EP. 168

  In this episode of the Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m breaking down exactly how I coach Fat Loss Phases to help clients lose body fat, retain muscle, and maintain their results long after the deficit ends.This is the next step in my Health-Centric Coaching Series and it’s all about approaching fat loss with intention, strategy, and sustainability.Inside the episode, I cover:⁃ WHY THE GOAL OF FAT LOSS ISN’T JUST WEIGHT LOSS BUT IMPROVING BODY COMPOSITION⁃ HOW I STRUCTURE A FAT LOSS NUTRITION PLAN TO AVOID NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES⁃ THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN FOR MUSCLE RETENTION, APPETITE REGULATION & THERMOGENESIS⁃ WHY FIBER IS ESSENTIAL FOR SATIETY, METABOLIC HEALTH & LONG-TERM ADHERENCE⁃ THE FOUNDATIONAL HABITS THAT MAKE FAT LOSS PHASES EASIER TO EXECUTE⁃ HOW I COMBINE DIET & TRAINING TO DRIVE BETTER BODY COMPOSITION OUTCOMES⁃ THE NON-NEGOTIABLE ROLE OF RESISTANCE TRAINING IN EVERY FAT LOSS PHASE⁃ HOW I USE CARDIO STRATEGICALLY TO INCREASE ENERGY EXPENDITURE⁃ WHY NEAT & STEP TRACKING ARE CRITICAL TOOLS TO OFFSET ADAPTATION & SUPPORT RESULTS⁃ THE SYSTEMS & BEHAVIORS THAT HELP CLIENTS MAINTAIN RESULTS AFTER THE DIET ENDSIf you’ve struggled with past fat loss attempts, lost muscle while dieting, or found yourself rebounding once the cut ended, this episode will give you the framework to change that.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• ALAN FLANAGAN & DANNY LENNON: SATURATED FAT, BLOOD LIPIDS & HEART DISEASE RISK: WHAT THE EVIDENCE REALLY SAYS | EP. 167

  Saturated fat is one of the most controversial topics in nutrition and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Podcast, I’m joined by Alan Flanagan and Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition Radio to break down what the science actually says about saturated fat, LDL cholesterol and heart disease.PART 1: WHAT SATURATED FAT DOES TO BLOOD LIPIDS⁃ WHY METABOLIC WARD STUDIES ARE THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ISOLATING SATURATED FAT’S EFFECTS⁃ SUBSTITUTION ANALYSES — WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SATURATED FAT IS REPLACED WITH UNSATURATED FAT⁃ THE KEYS EQUATION & IMPORTANCE OF THE P:S RATIOPART 2: SATURATED FAT & HEART DISEASE RISK⁃ WHAT THE SEVEN COUNTRIES STUDY ACTUALLY FOUND & HOW IT’S BEEN MISREPRESENTED⁃ RCT EVIDENCE LINKING SFA REDUCTION TO LOWER CHD RISK⁃ PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES: THE FINNISH DIET-HEART SUCCESS STORY⁃ THRESHOLDS FOR SATURATED FAT INTAKEPART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATION⁃ MOST EFFECTIVE DIETARY STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING LIPIDS⁃ SIMPLE FOOD SWAPS TO REDUCE SFA & INCREASE UNSATURATED FATS⁃ MOST COMMON MYTHS DEBUNKEDWHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• THE PRIMER PHASE: THE MISSING PIECE TO SUSTAINABLE FAT LOSS & PHYSIQUE PROGRESS | EP. 166

  Before you jump into another Fat Loss Phase, you need to ask yourself one important question: Is your body actually ready to respond?In today’s episode, I’m breaking down one of the most overlooked but essential phases I use with clients before we ever touch a calorie deficit, The Primer Phase.This is the strategic “pre-fat loss” phase where we focus on rebuilding your body’s internal health, restoring biofeedback and laying the foundation for sustainable results that actually stick.TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:⁃ WHY JUMPING STRAIGHT INTO A FAT LOSS PHASE OFTEN LEADS TO BURNOUT, PLATEAUS & REBOUNDS⁃ THE TWO MOST COMMON CLIENT PROFILES I SEE: CHRONIC DIETERS & THE OVERFED YET UNDERNOURISHED⁃ THE CONCEPT BEHIND “A HEALTHY BODY IS A RESPONSIVE BODY” & HOW IT UNDERPINS MY COACHING MODEL⁃ WHAT A PRIMER PHASE IS & WHY I USE IT AS “THE DIET BEFORE THE DIET”⁃ THE METABOLIC, HORMONAL & BEHAVIORAL DYSFUNCTIONS THAT MAKE FAT LOSS HARDER THAN IT SHOULD BE⁃ WHY DIETING IS A STRESSOR & HOW THE PRIMER PHASE HELPS THE BODY BETTER ADAPT TO IT⁃ WHO BENEFITS MOST FROM A PRIMER PHASE (7+ CLIENT TYPES EXPLAINED IN DETAIL)⁃ THE TOP 8 GOALS I FOCUS ON DURING THE PRIMER PHASE⁃ CLIENT CASE STUDY⁃ WHY FAT LOSS NEEDS TO BE COAXED THROUGH PROPER PREPARATION, NOT FORCED THROUGH RESTRICTION⁃ HOW THE PRIMER PHASE FITS INTO THE BIGGER PICTURE OF LONG-TERM PHYSIQUE TRANSFORMATIONWHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE: A COACHING JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTH & PHYSIQUE PROGRESS WITH IFBB PRO KARLEN CROUCH | EP. 165

  In this episode, I’m joined by my client IFBB Pro Karlen Crouch to walk you through her journey from burnout to balance.After years of contest prep, chronic dieting and getting stage-lean year after year, Karlen came to me in a state of severe metabolic adaptation, hormonal disruption and adrenal dysfunction.Together, we took a health-first, periodized approach to restore her physiology and today, at 41, she’s in the best shape of her life both physically and hormonally.We dive into the toll of low energy availability, the importance of strategic recovery phases, the power of maintenance and how a well-executed Fat Loss Phase after restoring health can lead to lasting results.TOPICS:⁃ THE HIDDEN COST OF CHRONIC DIETING & CONTEST PREP⁃ WHAT METABOLIC ADAPTATION REALLY IS⁃ RED-S & THE IMPACT OF LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY ON WOMEN’S HEALTH⁃ UNDERSTANDING ADRENAL DYSFUNCTION & CORTISOL DYSREGULATION⁃ BIOFEEDBACK RED FLAGS: WHEN YOUR BODY STOPS RESPONDING⁃ HOW WE REVERSED YEARS OF STRESS, LOW ENERGY & HORMONAL BURNOUT⁃ WHY MAINTENANCE PHASES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LONG-TERM PROGRESS⁃ STRATEGIC RECOVERY: INSIDE KARLEN’S POST-SHOW REBOUND PLAN⁃ HOW TO USE MAINTENANCE TO IMPROVE TRAINING, FLEXIBILITY & RESULTS⁃ KARLEN’S FAT LOSS SUCCESS AT 41: LEANER, STRONGER, HEALTHIER⁃ TRUE BODY RECOMPOSITION AS AN ADVANCED TRAINEE⁃ CREATING A SUSTAINABLE PHYSIQUE WITHOUT SACRIFICING HEALTH⁃ ADVICE FOR WOMEN STUCK IN THE CHRONIC DIETING CYCLEWHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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