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Author: Sabrena Jo and Matt Scanlon

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Every week, Sabrena and Matt face the fitness and nutrition industry head-on. In a show dedicated to wading through BS and pseudo science with some laughs and absurdity, Matt and Sabrena encourage listeners to embrace the tension and enjoy the journey.
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Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We're joined but special guest - Coach Bri to talk all things nutrition. 2. Owls eating chickens heads off 3. What was it like for Brianna to first join a CrossFit gym? 4. Bri and Scanny talk about all the crazy diets they've tried 5. We wrap up with a discussion about sustainability, loving your body for what it can do, and clear poo. Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We answer a listener question about stalling weight loss on the Keto diet. 2. What macro nutrient ratio works best for us? 3. What is the greatest predictor for sustained weight loss in obese patients? 4. Taking responsibility for your body 5. Scanny reviews: “Ingrid Goes West” in light of our discussion about discomfort. 6. Does cash for working out work? 7. What types of gyms have the most people going on a weekly basis? 8. Scanny-ism: You can't force your dog to poop. Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We open the show with a discussion around a new model for behavior change from Ken Wilber. 2. Next we look at a study of weight loss results from a "sweat suit." The findings are surprisingly compelling despite our knee-jerk BS reaction. 3. We wrap up talking about our biases as it relates to heat training and the sweat suit and the importance of recognizing bias when it comes to interacting with science. Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We open today's show in search of what could possibly be the first D-pic in history (its a Polaroid). 2. We answer a listener question about getting "toned" and "tight" 3. We look at a sports drink in development that contains elements found in runners' poop. 4. We wrap up with a discussion about bio-hacking. Why is it so enticing? What do we lose by wanting to "hack" vs. play the long game? Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
Buckle up, friends. We go deep today. Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. Sabrena shares an interesting tidbit about her family and her past that we’re all learning for the first time. 2. We chat about athleticism in entertainment - circus and ballet, specifically. 3. We dig into a recent viral 9-year Study on Refined Sugar and Cancer 4. What is the nature of science and “break-throughs”? 5. How was the study conducted? What was actually tested? What statements can we make as a result of the findings? 6. How does science intersect with human emotion? How do we reconcile the slow-moving pace of science with the reality that people are living with real diseases that threaten their lives? 7. Scanny shares some stories that illustrate this tension between evidence and human beings, our environment, and our emotions. 8. Are there instances where it is OK to over-state the threat of things like sugar? When is acceptable and when is it disingenuous? 9. How do we interact with substances that aren’t “bad” for us - like water, cardiovascular exercise, driving, or sugar - but also have the ability to kill us? What are we to do with this dichotomy of life? 10. Are we better off ignoring the realities of life? Should we shield ourselves and society from these dichotomies? Are we less human by avoiding the complexities of life? Will we lose our ability to adapt to difficult circumstances? Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com In today’s episode we re-visit a previous discussion on bariatric surgery, discuss some ways we practice mindfulness, and call out the irresponsible ways that dietary supplements market themselves. 1. Can dudes use makeup to cover up zits? 
 2. We look at a great before/after picture from a listener who lost nearly 100 pounds 3. Scanny talks about new ways he’s practicing mindfulness and meditation 4. Sabrena refuses to taste kombucha because of her absurdly long window after brushing her teeth. 5. Scanny talks about selling supplements in a gym and chatting with people about what’s actually inside. 6. What’s actually in your post-workout “recovery” drink? What should you be aiming to consumer from a macro-nutrient perspective? 7. What do we think about Shakeology as a plant-based protein source? What’s in it? How do we look at the label? 8. Scanny teaches the listeners how to get rich with a supplements; how are all supplement companies started? 9. Sabrena digs into the label of a Shakeology drink 10. We give suggestions on how to get the same nutritional benefits from expensive supplements at a fraction of the cost - even a plant-based, vegan option. 11. Scanny teaches how to evaluate a supplement label and decide whether or not you actually need it in your nutrition plan based upon your goals and eating habits. 12. Are there instances where we should take supplements not because of what they do, but because we like the taste? 13. Scanny shares some of the instances where he was duped in to purchasing unnecessary supplements. Thank you for helping us build this Army of the Reasonable. Please take a moment to share with your supplement-addicted training partner, plant-based protein seeker, or anyone else. Please take a minute to Subscribe and Review
We open today's show discussing some experiences we've had with clients we've trained over the years. We focus on two different barriers people most often experience - motivation and stress/time management. We explore some interesting new fitness studios popping up that feature personalized stretching sessions with "flexologists." This leads us to ask the question: does passive stretching actually do anything? What does work? Lastly, we re-visit an old topic of plant-based diets with a study that shows a link between depression and plant-based diets. We re-iterate the importance of getting regular blood work done when adopting fringe dietary protocols and Scanny shares some tips when navigating the healthcare system as it relates to these tests. Please take a minute to Leave us a Review and See all our past episodes.
We tackle some tough listener questions today. 1. What is VO2 max? Is it a good measure of fitness? How can I improve it? 2. Does stretching actually do anything to improve functional range of motion? What is a better alternative? Does having someone "stretch you out" help at all? 3. How do we feel about drastic weight loss as a result bariatric surgery? Does it "count" as a success story if someone didn't do it the "old fashioned" way? Please take a minute to Leave us a Review and See all our past episodes.
Listener Questions Is Exercise Addiction a real thing? Should I be concerned? What's the deal with cracking joints? How to crush food prep with a pressure cooker. Episode Topic How to become more efficient with your time - both in and out of the gym. We also look at a recent study that showed how CrossFit helps people with Type II diabetes. Help us Out! Please take a moment to review us on iTunes and share with a friend! For our full catalogue of episodes, visit: Tonos Radio
Have no fear, Matt and Sabrena are back to recording the show in the same room! Food Labels We examine a recent piece of legislation that was shot down by Congress. This legislation aimed at changing food labels to make them more understandable and to reflect the nutrition needs of modern Americans. Counting Macros We dive into the general public's obsessions with "counting macros" and ask ourselves: Isn't that just how we should eat all the time? Our conclusion is that Social Media can be used for making sustainable ways of eating popular just as much as it can make fringe diets popular - you just need shirtless young people. Help us Out! Please take a moment to review us on iTunes and share with a friend! For our full catalogue of episodes, visit: Tonos Radio
Sabrena and Matt open today's show discussing their views on Electronic Dance Music and Gluten. Sabrena shares a study about how easy it is to eat extra calories in the up-sell process at grocers and restaurants. We wrap up the show re-framing the way we view life's stressors and how we can adjust our outlook to mitigate the health problems associated with increased levels of stress. Find this and other shows archived at:
This week we ask the question: If you could completely transform your health, physique, and fitness in one 2-hour absolutely grueling workout and have the results last a lifetime - would you do it? A 4-hour workout? A full day? Next, we chat about how to track the calories that you eat after midnight. Lastly, we answer a listener question about pasta noodles with zero carbs. Thanks for listening, sharing with a friend, and leaving us a review!
This week we're talking about doing food prep on a tight budget. In a broad sense, we're discussing ways that you can be more efficient with your time and money. We both strongly believe that preparing your own whole, healthy foods should actually cost LESS than packaged food, eating out, and "Health Foods." Please note the very distinct difference between Health Food and healthy food. Here are the highlights: 1. Buy foods in their individual, whole form NOT the packaged version. 2. Consider your food budget all things you eat or drink. 3. Avoid recipes - view meals as their macro-nutrients (fat, carbs, and protein) and prepare accordingly. Thanks for listening, sharing with a friend, and leaving a review.
This week we return to our discussion about vegetarianism and veganism. This time we ditch the criticism of fad vegetarianism coming off the heels of the scientifically suspect documentary "What the Health" and approach it from a more helpful stance. How can those opting for plant-based diets from a religious and moral standpoint maintain an optimally healthy intake of macro- and micro- nutrients absent the consumption of meat? After looking through some research we arrive at the conclusion that plant-based diets are: 1. Not inherently healthy 2. They CAN be healthy, and 3. It is harder to adopt a healthy plant-based diet than a healthy omnivorous diet, but it can be done. Thanks for listening, sharing with a friend, and leaving us a review!
The show opens with a discussion about the most effective marketing tactics in the fitness industry. This includes short "challenges", talking about "toned" muscles, and unfair targeting of women in fitness marketing. We spend the bulk (pun intended) of this show talking about the science of muscle fiber types and how (if at all) one could train for "bulky", "toned", or "long and lean" muscles. We do a thought experiment - why do we believe that building muscles in an unweighted squat is somehow different than training muscles in a weighted squat? It all comes down to genetics, diet, and training volume. Be informed, folks.
Look out - our jimmies are rustled this week. But, before they're rustled, we answer the question: in what order should you do your resistance training and your "cardio"? Should you lift first and then do cardio? Or, the other way around? Or, does it matter at all? Sabrena also shares with us some recent dietary changes she and Billy have made as it relates to counting their macros. We quickly shift to re-visit the recent Netflix documentary "What the Health" that is causing quite a stir. The show wraps up with a discussion about hormones and whey protein.
Sabrena and Matt open the show recounting some tales of uncomfortable airline travel and "enhancements". They nerd out for a few minutes on Season 7 Episode 4 of Game of Thrones (minor spoilers). Matt and Sabrena wrap up the show with a serious discussion about feeling uncomfortable in new situations. Matt shares his first experience in a yoga studio to illustrate the feelings. Thanks for listening, sharing with a friend, and leaving us a review. If you have any questions you'd like us to address on the show, please reach out to Tonos Radio on Facebook.
Joined for a second week in a row by Professor Billy, we get really nerdy. We cut right to the straight dope with a discussion about expertise - and what it means to be an expert in a field. We’re looking at you, Food Babe. We talk about the danger of supposed experts who loudly report the benefits of a diet or workout that worked for genetic outliers. As we discuss, the exceptions to rules tend to be the loudest voices. We look at a study posted on our Facebook page related to protein supplements vs. whole food protein and discuss whether or not the results should affect our behavior. Thanks or listening, sharing with a friend, and leaving a review!
We're joined by Professor Billy to discuss everything from Star Trek to carbs. We learn Billy's views on Bob Dylan and a little more about his band Houseproud. Matt talks a little about his recent vacation in Mexico and how it relates to longevity in fitness and health. We relate this to "crash" diets to get ready for a wedding or vacation and how they, ultimately, lead to a much greater increase in fat after the "event" for which one is dieting. Please take a moment to review us on iTunes, follow us on Facebook, and ask any questions you may have.
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