The Catalyst

I break down the viral 30/30/30 rule—30g protein within 30 minutes of waking plus 30 minutes of low-intensity exercise—explaining its origins with Tim Ferriss and Gary Brecka and what research supports. I cover how a...

A study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine in 2026 found that ChatGPT outperformed certified personal trainers in answering common exercise questions — rated 90.7 percent accurate. That headline is...

You're tracking your food. You're eating less than you burn. The scale hasn't moved in two weeks — or worse, it went up. Before you conclude that your metabolism is broken or that calories don't work, understand one...

Zone 5 is the zone most people think they're training in — and rarely actually are. It sits at 90 to 100 percent of your maximum heart rate, at or above VO2max, and can be sustained for somewhere between 30 seconds and...

Everyone has an opinion on Ozempic right now — especially with a Canadian generic hitting the market. But after almost thirty years of coaching, here's what might surprise you: I'm not against it. In this episode, I...

Zone 4 hurts. Not in a vague, uncomfortable way — in a specific, accumulating, burning way. Lactate is building faster than you can clear it. Every second feels longer than it should. And it is absolutely worth it. In...

Zone 3 has a reputation problem. Some coaches call it the grey zone — too hard for recovery, not hard enough for maximum stimulus. And when Zone 3 happens by accident, drifting up from what should have been a Zone 2...

Zone 2 training is the most talked-about topic in endurance and longevity science right now. But most people doing it aren't getting the full benefit — either they're working at the wrong intensity within the zone...

METCONs changed fitness. CrossFit popularized them, and before that, training to complete exhaustion in a group setting was unusual. Now it's everywhere — and for good reason. Metabolic conditioning workouts are one of...

Nearly half of all adults now own a fitness tracker. Most are using it to make real decisions — when to push, when to rest, whether to even show up today. The problem: some of the most important numbers on that screen...

When you first start exercising, the competition is you versus you. The heaviest weight you'll ever move is the front door. But after about a year of consistent training, something shifts. You feel better. You're more...

If you're a man over 35, you've probably seen the ads. Tired all the time? Brain fog? Low drive? Struggling to keep muscle? The ad has an answer — it's your testosterone — and a clinic ready to fix it with an online...

Seed oils are toxic. They cause inflammation. They're driving the obesity epidemic. One prominent voice called them "worse than glyphosate, herbicides, and pesticides combined." In response, fast food chains switched to...

This is our "deep dive" into Catalyst programming for June 22-28, 2026.

This is our "deep dive" into Catalyst programming for June 15-21, 2026.