In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics ranging from flight delays and seasonal weather woes to unique taste tests of drinks like Baja Blast and eggnog. They reflect on culinary adventures from 2025, explore the potential legal recognition of pets as dependents, and provide insights into selecting wines. The conversation also touches on predictions for fitness trends in 2026 and humorously critiques sensational headlines from the New York Post.
00:00 Flight Delays and Airport Woes
03:02 Weather Woes and Seasonal Reflections
05:58 Taste Testing: Baja Blast and Beyond
11:55 The Eggnog Experiment: A Culinary Catastrophe
17:49 Legal Pets and Tax Credits
23:54 Wine 101: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Wine
33:13 Understanding Wine: The Zinfandel Debate
34:43 Wine Education: Beyond Just Drinking
35:55 Trends for 2026: Predictions in Fitness and Supplements
38:49 Hormonal Trends: The Next Big Thing?
40:28 The Future of Food: GLP-1 and Weight Loss
42:47 Fitness Fads: Revisiting the 80s
45:14 Diet Trends: Regression to Low-Fat Diets
49:16 Alcohol and Health: The Changing Narrative
51:07 Research Gone Wild: The Masturbation Study
56:35 The New York Post: A Love-Hate Relationship
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple explore the concept of 'dirty soda', discuss the indefensible naming of wellness trends, and take a health scam quiz. They also discuss some new health-related research that is making headlines, blow open a major prune conspiracy, and address some listener feedback.
Chapters
00:00 Unexpected Encounters and Homeowner Stories
01:41 The Rise of Dirty Soda
04:56 Naming Trends and Wellness Concepts
07:48 Health Scams and Quiz Time
14:50 Wine Recommendations and Holiday Tips
22:54 Exercise Myths and Waist Slimming Techniques
28:39 Core Training Myths and Realities
30:59 The Impact of Tea on Bone Health
36:30 Skepticism Towards Nutrition Studies
40:47 The "Big Prune" Conspiracy
43:54 Fitness Trends and Personal Reflections
46:26 The Importance of Laughter in Health
54:52 Listener Questions and Travel Plans
Once again, Eric and Lauren tackle the top health and fitness headlines from the week. Topics include: "exergaming," pizza as a protein source, the hype surrounding HIIT and "exercise snacks," cutting edge research on farts and Alzheimer's disease, smartwatch systems for temper tantrum warnings, and much more.
Time stamps:
0:00 Introduction
8:35 "Exergaming"
15:58 Pizza as a protein source
22:12 The hype surrounding HIIT and "exercise snacks"
35:25 Cutting edge research on farts and Alzheimer's disease
42:08 Smartwatch systems for temper tantrum warnings
50:55 Listener feedback / mailbag
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren discuss a range of headlines related to fitness, health, and wellness. Topics include a modern redesign of the bicycle, a controversial rib removal surgery, olive oil shots for weight loss, cutting edge fart research, a misguided remedy for nasal congestion, and more.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
5:44 A modern redesign of the bicycle
12:55 A controversial rib removal surgery
26:48 Olive oil shots for weight loss
31:05 Cutting edge fart research
36:18 A misguided remedy for nasal congestion
38:47 Popcorn lung
44:38 Mailbag (dietary plant diversity)
56:42 Mailbag (wearable technology)
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and the esteemed Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of topics related to health, fitness, and wellness. Topics include cooking oils linked to fat gain, effects of nighttime screen exposure on sleep, "phone-sober" walks, wellness trends that might actually be disguised forms of self-punishment, and more.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro (Thanksgiving, football, and MASS sale)
13:03 Toxic influencer of the week
21:34 "Most popular cooking oil in America may directly contribute to obesity"
32:08 "Why Using Your Phone at Night May Not Be as Bad as You Think"
42:27 "How ‘phone-sober walks’ can immediately improve your well-being"
47:40 "9 wellness trends that look like growth but are actually sophisticated forms of self-punishment"
In this episode, Eric and Lauren discuss various topics ranging from Thanksgiving plans and food recalls to social media fitness trends and the latest health gadgets. They explore the implications of a wearable cortisol tracker, a health monitoring toilet, and annoying recommendations about caffeine timing. The conversation also touches on the idea of thick thighs being associated with better health outcomes and the gravity aging hypothesis, questioning the validity of these claims and the research behind them.
Chapters
00:00 Thanksgiving Plans and Baja Blast Snuggies
11:37 Extreme Looksmaxxing
21:03 Wearable Cortisol Trackers and Health Gadgets
25:08 Toilets That Monitor "Gut Health"
31:44 Caffeine and Cortisol: Debunking Myths
41:01 The Science of Thigh Circumference and Health
50:37 Gravity and Aging: A New Hypothesis
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren explore the popularity of Baja Blast, the introduction of Taco Bell wine, and the concept of a comedy show held inside a sauna. The conversation also delves into the effectiveness of different exercises for burning calories and the implications of exercise energy compensation. Eric emphasizes the multifaceted benefits of exercise beyond just caloric expenditure alone.
Chapters
0:00 Intro / Taco Bell updates
13:17 Nude bowling and comedy saunas
26:21 Uncrustaburgers and state fair foods
33:04 Energy drinks, but for girls
47:15 Exercise (beyond burning calories)
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss major pie updates, the cube rule for food identification, a major FDA announcement regarding menopausal hormone therapy, bacteria maxxing, and much more.
Chapters:
0:00 The internet hates Lauren
3:45 Major pie update
11:30 FDA announcement regarding menopausal hormone therapy
24:04 Peter Attia backlash
37:26 The cube rule of food identification
43:10 Bacteria maxxing and fart maxxing
48:08 Growing extremely specific muscles while shrinking others
In today's episode, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss Lauren's traumatic cleaning experience, the "dangers" of running marathons, toothpaste for women, brains "eating themselves" after menopause, and new buzz claiming that a study reports prevention of heart disease and cancer from estrogen-based hormone therapy.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
8:04 "Dangers" of running marathons
https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/health/all-the-ways-running-marathons-can-wreck-your-body/
21:37 Toothpaste, but for women
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/so-apparently-toothpaste-is-made-for-men/news-story/e011eaea83b2e12eb2282bf71a7cef26
32:52 Brains "eating themselves" after menopause
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9qE1mdcaUGo
46:46 (Alleged) prevention of heart disease and cancer from estrogen-based hormone therapy
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQHcW1UCqDs/
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251021/Study-suggests-earlier-start-of-hormone-therapy-optimizes-long-term-health-outcomes.aspx
1:07:41 Listener mail
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and THE Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a wide range of health and fitness-adjacent topics including shockingly "low-calorie" burritos, upscale "human upgrade centers," weighted bras, creatine supplementation during menopause, and more.Chapters:0:00 Intro (Lauren is a TV star)6:43 shockingly "low-calorie" burritos21:44 upscale "human upgrade centers"34:58 weighted bras41:43 creatine supplementation during menopause1:00:14 mailbag
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of fitness headlines. Topics include: man-opause survivors, "high-protein" versions of common foods, killer protein bars, lead in protein powders, peeing during endurance events, and much more.
Time stamps
0:00 Intro
5:51 Man-opause survivors
10:45 "High-protein" versions of common foods
25:37 Lead in protein powders
37:20 killer protein bars (and broader discussion of processed foods)
44:37 Lead exposure among serial killers
49:06 Audience feedback: Peeing during endurance events
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple engage in a lively discussion covering various topics in fitness and nutrition. They start with a contentious conversation about their credibility as sources of information in the fitness industry. The conversation shifts to a quick update on apple cider vinegar, followed by a discussion about the Taco Bell Ultramarathon in which participants eat at multiple Taco Bell locations during a race. They then explore the claims surrounding leggings with built-in resistance bands and a controversial mitochondria makeover pill, discussing the science behind these products. The episode concludes with listener emails, including a humorous take on urination tactics during marathons.
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro chatter
7:18 Apple cider vinegar update
10:00 Taco Bell ultramarathon
20:20 Leggings with built-in resistance bands
37:54 Mitochondria makeover pill
50:56 Listener emails
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics related to health, fitness, and nutrition. Topics include personal updates, new protein lattes, beer stein holding as a health behavior, Tylenol use during pregnancy, and more.
To enjoy this episode on youtube:
https://youtube.com/live/3Occ4OGw8qU
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
3:03 New protein drinks at Starbucks
10:34 Beer stein holding (for your health?)
15:37 The Tylenol during pregnancy controversy
46:58 Muscle building tips for lesbians ONLY
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren discuss a range of topics from travel mishaps to fitness debates. Lauren shares her recent harrowing travel experience, then they dive into fitness headlines detailing the dangers of running, "looksMinimizing" by training for massive muscle asymmetries and imbalances, clutter's impact on relationships, ear seeding for cortisol face, the health claims surrounding pumpkin spice, and the new trend of "loaded water."
Chapters
00:00 Travel Troubles: A Weekend to Remember
12:55 Running vs. Cycling: The Great Debate
25:39 Looks Minimizing: A New Trend in Fitness
28:54 Clutter and Attraction: The Hidden Impact
31:56 Navigating Relationship Dynamics
39:30 Exploring Ear Seeding and Cortisol Face
49:44 The Truth About Pumpkin Spice
01:01:34 Loaded Water
In Episode 23 of Front Page Fitness, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple dissect several viral wellness trends and questionable health claims while discussing broader issues in science communication. The hosts analyze TikTok's "Great Lock-In" challenge as essentially rebranded New Year's resolutions, debate the value of intense focus periods versus constant balance, and investigate a bizarre "Slim Room" treatment claiming to burn 1,500-2,000 calories through multiple simultaneous therapies. They critique Tracy Anderson's "vomitous" stance regarding high-protein diets, including her arbitrary "four-legged animal" dietary restriction. The discussion shifts to serious criticism of supplement marketing that falsely claims whole protein sources like steak provide no usable protein, with additional commentary about scientists or professionals in adjacent fields who venture into nutrition without proper expertise. Throughout the episode, they address the fundamental problems plaguing health and fitness content creation.
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Production Updates
9:09 The Great Lock-In Challenge
20:38 Slim Rooms
26:03 Poop Donation Program
32:00 Protein "Maxxing"
46:05 Essential Amino Acids vs. Protein
55:30 The State of Science Communication in Health and Fitness
1:13:26 Closing Thoughts
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric and Lauren dive into a variety of topics ranging from their fierce social media feud to "Ozempic vulva." They explore the absurdity of online quizzes about body types, the peculiarities of sauna conversations, and the science behind pooping and its impact on performance. The discussion also touches on the alleged dangers of smartphone use in the bathroom, the bizarre trend of cooking on airplanes, and the dynamics of toxic spouse behavior in parenting.
Chapters
00:00 Eric & Lauren's Social Media Feud
05:24 Ozempic Vulva
08:53 Useless Online Quizzes and Sauna Conversations
14:40 The Impact of Defecation on Performance
26:50 Smartphone Use and Hemorrhoids
34:30 Home Remedies for Sinus Issues and the Dangers of Over-the-Counter Nasal Sprays
41:07 Airplane Food Etiquette
50:12 Bad Eggs
54:55 Toxic Spouse Behavior and Parenting Dynamics
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric and Lauren discuss a variety of topics ranging from sports updates to two recent Netflix documentaries about "Catfishing." They delve into health concerns surrounding gel nail polish bans in Europe, explore a new 'sexercise' calorie burning calculator, and introduce the unconventional fitness craze of quadrobics. The episode also features listener feedback about cats' unusual food preferences and takes a critical look at the impact of morning coffee on hormonal health.
Time stamps
00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
05:08 Netflix Documentaries: Unknown Number and Catfishing
16:32 Health Concerns: Gel Nail Polish and European Regulations
28:17 Female Physiology Debate and Importance of Meta-Analyses of Human Trials
33:07 Exploring the "Sexercise" Calorie Calculator
39:45 The Rise of Quadrobics
45:20 Questionable Exercise Routine "For Lymphatic System and Fascia"
47:58 Cat talk
56:45 The Impact of Coffee on Hormones
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, hosts Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss a variety of topics including the launch of a new breakfast cereal marketed towards men, a controversial case involving raw milk consumption, new words added to the dictionary, and a deep dive into a new documentary about "The Biggest Loser." The conversation highlights the complexities of health, nutrition, and the ethics of reality television, while also touching on the importance of long-term health strategies and the impact of societal trends on personal well-being.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
07:30 The Launch of 'Man Cereal'
11:35 Controversy Over Raw Milk Consumption
17:50 New Words in the Dictionary
22:43 Psoriasis Fries
27:44 Documentary Reaction (The Biggest Loser)
49:09 Metabolism Myths and Realities
1:03:22 Eric Helms' (Unauthorized) Cameo
1:04:13 Presidential Fitness Testing
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren revisit some old topics and cover some new ground. They discuss "fibermaxxing" and "GLP-1" smoothies, "neck hanging" for sleep improvements, earlobe procedures, "hole-tox," luxury wellness strategies, and more.
Link to the geriatric pants:
https://www.amazon.com/LETAOTAO-Elastic-Seniors-Adaptive-Elderly/dp/B0CSK6CRVD
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
03:39 Listener Feedback, Fiber Maxing Smoothies, and "GLP-1" Smoothies
12:30 She-Wee Use in Bodybuilding
17:35 Sleep Maxing and Neck Hanging Controversy
25:30 Beauty Trends and Earlobe Care
38:37 "Hole-Tox" (Anal Botox)
48:13 Wellness Trends from the Dark Ages
54:18 Luxury Wellness Trends
In this episode of Front Page Fitness, Eric and Lauren discuss various topics ranging from niche fitness ideas for specific demographics to the impact of social media on marketing strategies. They debate the dynamics of location sharing in relationships, generational perspectives on fitness trends, and the resurgence of Jazzercise (and "slashercise"). The conversation also touches on the health implications of diet soda and the misconceptions surrounding potatoes and ultraprocessed foods.
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction and chatter about social media marketing
05:23 Location Sharing in Relationships
09:04 Generational Perspectives on Technology
12:32 The Comeback of Jazzercise
19:20 The Introduction of "Slashercise"
24:07 Diet Soda and Diabetes Risk
35:14 The Nutritional Value of Potatoes
45:00 Health "Risks" of Ultraprocessed Foods