Spirulina, Satiety, and Vitamin Supplementation (Ep 82)

Today’s episode features a Road to the Stage update by Greg, followed by a fascinating Research Review about the effects of spirulina supplementation on symptoms of allergic rhinitis. After that, Greg and Eric answer a few questions from listeners, covering topics including the effects of dietary fat intake on satiety, the pros and cons of supplementing with vitamins and fish oil, and the utility of bathroom scales with bioelectrical impedance technology for tracking longitudinal changes in body composition. To close out the show, Eric shares a remarkable stat from the NBA, and Greg shares a movie recommendation. *SUPPORT THE PODCAST* If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mac... To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit. Facebook group:   / macrofactorcommunity   Subreddit:   / macrofactor   If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/new... To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit. Facebook Group:   / strongerbysciencecommunity   Subreddit:   / strongerbyscience   Subscribe to MASS Research Review and get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/ Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order. *TIME STAMPS* 0:00 Intro/Announcements 2:01 Road to the Stage / Road to Athens 3:53 Research Review: Spirulina for allergic rhinitis https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.11... 22:31 Q&A 22:40 Is dietary fat actually satiating? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB... 51:52 Some people in the fitness industry are fairly outspoken critics of multivitamin, vitamin D, and fish oil supplementation. What’s Eric’s take on the matter? Relevant studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5/... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29644... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24724... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21865... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31132... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28792... 1:10:04 When it comes to estimating body-fat percentage, BIA scales aren’t valid. But are they reliable enough to track body composition changes over time? 1:21:24 To Play Us Out: Stat of the day (NBA edition) and a movie recommendation