Scientific Health: Education and Human Performance

We see social media stories, the memes and hear the shorthand of "Almond." A label that specifies the lifestyle. One rooted in a mom's focus on diets of Caloric restriction, obsessive "clean eating," the other founded on a dad's obsession with biohacking, exercising to the max, and eating to ensure correct "macros." LIfestyles that apply the facade of trying to help kids be "healthier," all while projecting their own insecurities about their bodies and their body image onto their children.While the term began as a meme, actions that are housed under "just teasing" it has evolved beyond the tasteless humor to belie a systemic issue of misinformation, parental bias, and the intergenerational transmission of disordered eating across generations. The "Almond" parenting, what is it and why we should be concerned. Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

There has been a recent stream of social media posts from HHS Secretary RFK Jr calling into question the safety of sugar-sweetened beverages from Starbucks and DunkinDonuts. But is there a concern we should have about these beverages? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

In the endlessly rotating carousel of diet trends, few formulas capture public attention like a rule built around memorable numbers. The latest entries in the numerical nutrition sweepstakes are the “30-30-30” and “30-30-3” plans. Both promise structure, simplicity, and metabolic magic. Both are spreading rapidly across social media. And both sit at an uncomfortable intersection between evidence-based health principles and the seductive pull of diet culture.But are these plans legitimate health strategies — or simply the newest iteration of the same old wellness cycle?Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

There has been a lot of discussion about the scientific credibility of the MAHA influenced dietary guidelines recently. But with the rollout of the media and online resources that was met with the rollout of ad blitzes for eating "good food" to counter the messages from others related to accepting the more nuanced understanding of diet, exercise health we need to ask, what's the problem with moralizing food choices? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

There has been a lot of political discussions around the deployment of ICE and DHS through the US, with protests and interactions with officers leading to less than desired responses by some of the DHS and ICE personal. Some want to blame it on lack of training and teaching, but what about the laxity of fitness standards. Is having low fitness a potential avenue for explanation and a way to solve some of these issues. Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

We have all been, or see, the student pouring over flashcards of vocab terms, constantly reciting their times-tables. We sit in awe of the Jeopardy champion's ability to seemingly remember every little detail about the most arcane bit of trivia. See the piano student spending hours-upon-hours playing their etudes.But what if I told you that none these actually lead to learning or are a signs of knowledge. Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

There is a lot of talk about the flaws in the most recent guidelines for nutrition and food groups, but how true are the concerns and more importantly are the recommendations more flawed than any of the other recommendations? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

There has been a continual eroding of trust in recommendations that we see from public health agencies. An erosion of trust that is coupled with under qualified professionals being placed in positions of power where instead of seeking truth from evidence there is a resounding push toward advocating opinion to form public health policy. An erosion of trust the leads to a question, if not the CDC and the NIH then who should we listen to? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

It's a new year and time to establish that new year's resolution. But how can we use what we know about how the human body works to make sure this won't be another year of the Yo-Yo diet? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

Peptides, marketed as sophisticated, cleaner alternatives to conventional anabolic steroids, have rapidly transitioned from obscure university research findings to a staple of injectable items pitched by the fitness influencers, praised for their supposed ability to melt fat, build lean muscle, and speed recovery with minimal side effects. But why has peptides exploded in popularity within the fitness and “brosphere” of social media? Is there a fundamental physiological property that peptides can provide or are we just trapped in another fad?Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.

“How can I tell if I’m being fed misinformation or disinformation? Couldn’t the person just be offering an alternative view?”Well, that got me thinking… what do I look out for? What are the things that can immediately let us know they’re not providing alternatives but are instead offering disinformation and misinformation. And no. This is not solely an American problem. Nor is it a problem of the modern world Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

It's the time of year where we hear warnings about not letting our holiday meals make us "fat," where we strategize workouts to "offset" our holiday meals. But will our holidays undo all of the progress we've made and is this a healthy way to approach our holidays? Well, let's talk about that...If you need help with body image issues or think you might have an eating disorder, here are some online resources:BetterHelp-Therapist LinkEating Disorder Resource CenterPsychology Today-ListANAD.orgPlease make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

There is a side to the MAHA-movement that has been relatively ignored, even if this side of the movement was MAHA before MAHA. took off.. the MAHA dads…a movement that intends to help men “renovate their manhood” but it comes with an unintended cost for men and particularly young men... body image issues. But how does a movement meant to make us healthy lead to issues with body image? Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

The aisles throughout modern supermarkets have become a testament to a pervasive nutritional ideology: the more protein, the better. Protein-fortified water. Yogurts, energy bars, even coffee and juices seem to brag about the amount of protein contained in their products. The macronutrient that once resided primarily in the domain of serious athletes and bodybuilders or those on specialized weight-loss programs has now infiltrated mainstream products or beverages. But is there a scientifically valid argument to this trend or is it just another nutrition fad… what are the purported benefits and potential drawbacks, the scientific evidence (or lack thereof) supporting claims, and the broader implications for public health and consumer behavior..Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

Creatine supplements have long been popular among fitness enthusiasts and athletes... sometimes thought of as being the "legal" steroid. But the interest in creatine has exploded, with social media influencers touting the benefits of creatine for everything from muscle gains to boosting cognition and even preventing metabolic diseases, with some even saying that it can help to regulate blood sugar.. But what is creatine and is it a panacea?Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

We've heard that walking is okay to be physically active. There's even memes and fitness campaigns to "get your steps in" each day.But is it an exercise that can make you fit? And what should we believe with so many myths and misconceptions surrounding walking?Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts

Defying Decay…using exercise to prevent the effects of getting older? We are a country that is getting older. This means that there is a growing population where the primary concern is seeking ways to continue to live independently, or relatively independently for as long as possible.Well, let's talk about that...Please make sure to follow our work on:YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@Scientific.Health.EducationSubstack @ https://jeclark.substack.comInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sci.health.performance/Threads @ https://www.threads.net/@sci.health.performanceBluesky @scientific-health.bsky.socialIf you want to support what is being published, please make sure to subscribe and become a supporter on the substack.Supporter benefits can be found there, including "shout outs" and being able to join in on Podcasts