The Consistency Project

Lessons from 3 Nutrition Books Worth Reading

In anticipation of EC’s new book (more info here), we’re highlighting three nutrition books worth your time. We’re talking about Alan Aragon’s “Flexible Dieting,” Chris

5 Gut Health Claims That Sound Scientific (But Aren’t)

We're exploring 5 common gut‑health claims circulating on social media and separating the half‑truths from the myths. We also discuss evidence‑based habits that genuinely

Recomp, Maingain, or Bulk: What's Best for Building Muscle?

We explore the different strategies for building muscle—recomp, main‑gaining, and bulking—and how they fit various goals and body types. We also break down how to set cal

The Most Legit Longevity Test We Have

We’re examining how cardiovascular disease risk can be understood and managed through everyday health choices and key medical tests.  🔗 Get full show notes GET STARTED

Change Your Mindset Before You Change Your Diet (w/ Adam Bornstein)

We're exploring the transformative journey of becoming a healthy eater with Adam Bornstein, author of You Can’t Screw This Up. You’ll gain insights into the mental shif

Strength, Sleep, Protein, Friends: Grading a Viral Longevity Post

We're discussing how to maintain health and vitality as we age, focusing on practical habits for strength, movement, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and regular heal

4 Reasons to Ditch the Cycle-Based Training Rules

We explore whether training should be aligned with the menstrual cycle, examine the evidence behind cycle‑based workout recommendations, and talk about why consistent exe

There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — Not Even With GLP-1s

We’re exploring the reality behind GLP‑1 drugs, highlighting why they’re not the magic bullet many expect. We also revisit a topic we first talked about years ago, the re

The New Vitamin D Guidelines are Wild (Compared to 6 Years Ago)

We explore how vitamin D research and guidelines have evolved since the pandemic (when we last talked about them), and discuss what the latest evidence means for everyday

Five Minute Answers: Postpartum Calorie Deficits, Falling in Love with Food, & More

We’re answering five listener questions about how simple adjustments to nutrition, calorie tracking, and mindset can dramatically improve health and performance. We als

The Truth About That New Menopause Study Everyone Is Talking About

We’re talking about how menopause‑related weight gain is often misunderstood, emphasizing that age‑related activity decline—not hormones alone—is the main driver. We al

How to Fuel for Endurance Efforts: From Murph to HYROX to Marathons

We explore how to fuel endurance activities effectively, covering carbohydrate strategies, timing, and practical considerations for events of different lengths. We also d

Stop Optimizing the 1% Until You've Mastered the 99%

We’re exploring the role of beta‑alanine in athletic performance and why its benefits often amount to only marginal gains. We also discuss how belief, placebo effects,

Cold Plunges, Perfect Form, & Other Fitness Myths We Should Let Go (w/ Dr. Allan Bacon)

Dr. Allan Bacon joins us this week to explore practical strategies that will help you boost strength, avoid common fitness misconceptions (and wasted money), and optimize

Nutrition Labels Are Wrong. You Should Still Use Them.

We're talking about why nutrition labels often miss the mark and how you can still use them to master calorie counting, choose better macros, and avoid common pitfalls.

The High-Volume, Low-Intensity Secret Behind Lauren Weeks' HYROX Dominance

We talk with 3x HYROX World Champ Lauren Weeks, exploring her training volume, injury prevention, race‑day fueling, mindset strategies, and more. 🔗 Find Lauren's hybrid

Manopause, Muscle Loss, and Why Testosterone "Boosters" Are a Con

We explore why testosterone‑boosting supplements often fail to deliver real results and what truly matters for maintaining healthy hormone levels as we age. We also cover

In the Media: Disappearing Nutrients, Fasting Windows, & Cycle-Based Eating

We're looking at some recent headlines — discussing why rising carbon dioxide is diluting nutrients in crops, whether overnight fasting and early breakfasts can actually

You Don't Need a Perfect Strength Training Plan to Get Really, Really Fit

We're discussing how the newest ACSM resistance‑training guidelines upend traditional, one‑size‑fits‑all programs. We explore why consistency beats complexity, how tail

Your Blood Sugar is Supposed to "Crash"

We're unpacking why blood‑sugar “crashes” aren’t the cause of afternoon fatigue, why you don’t need to fear low blood‑sugar unless you’ve measured it below 70 mg/dL, and