Published May 30, 2025

s5/e16 Your Diet Might Not Suck...But the Advice You’ve Heard Might! with

Explore the intersection of diet culture and athletics as Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn dismantle nutrition myths, revealing how media trends and misinformation shape athletes' dietary choices and self-perception, urging critical thinking over succumbing to trendy advice.

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- What are her key insights on menopause?
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- Are there similar episodes I should listen to that discuss female-specific exercise and nutrition for health, performance, and longevity?
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- What's the optimal carbohydrate intake for different activities?
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- Tell me about the podcast ZOE Science & Nutrition
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- Tell me more about the hormonal influence on fitness
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- Can sodium bicarbonate delay fatigue as discussed in the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Huberman Lab Podcast #65 and the clip Lactate and Fatigue?
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- What do the guys think about low-carb diets?
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- Tell me about ketogenic and carnivore diets as discussed in the episode Dr. Chris Palmer: Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #99 and the clip Ketosis and Diets.
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- Can you provide research on the effectiveness of ketone supplements?
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- How does baking soda affect exercise performance?
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- How do hormones affect women's fitness?
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- How important is it to acknowledge that your fitness journey will be full of ups and downs and to come from a place of self-care, as discussed in the episode How to Get Things Done Without Stressing Out & What Other People Really Think of You and the clip Mindfulness Over Busyness? Is it true that it's never the right time to improve your habits, and you just have to do it, as discussed in the episode Therapist REVEALS Why Finding Love Is SO HARD...| Lori Gottlieb & Lewis Howes and the clip Embracing Self-Compassion?
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- Why is there no one best diet to follow according to the episode 313: What science still gets wrong about longevity | Robb Wolf, biochemist & New York Times bestselling author and the clip Rethinking Moderation?
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- I have a question about the episode 1109: Michael Israetel | Fitness Myths and Science-Based Solutions and the clip Mindful Dieting. I also have a question about the episode "Drastically IMPROVE Your Odds Of Long-Term Fitness & Health Success | Mind Pump 2114" and the clip "Calorie Tracking Balance." I am unsure if I want to be tracking calories my whole life, and I don't know what it will be like to maintain my weight at 145-160lbs without an app.
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- Is the issue of unhealthy eating more about processed food than me baking a cake with table sugar at home, as discussed in the episode Why You Eat The Way You Do & Why We All Love a Good Mystery and the clip Food Perspectives?
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