This week David brings you a solo podcast addressing some of the common myths still believed by the general population. 

The aim of this podcast is to act as a review session for fitness professionals and an easily understood discussion around some common concerns we see the general population have. 

David addresses:

High Protein Diets: 

Are they detrimental to our health?

Are they damaging to the kidneys & liver?

Where do the myths come from?

What is the link between high protein diets & cancer?

Creatine:

Is it a safe supplement?

Is it a steroid-like compound?

Where do the myths around creatine come from?

Carbohydrates and Fat Loss?

What does the evidence say about carbohydrate elimination and fat loss?

Is there a metabolic advantage to low-carb high-fat diet?

All show notes and links available at: www.hpascience.com/episode38

In this episode, David is joined by Irish life-coach Sarah Doyle, creator of the Better Life Project. 

Sarah and her husband James are well known in the Irish health and fitness industry and spread positivity through evidence-based practice and the advocating of exercise. 

In this episode David & Sarah discuss:

Topic 1.  Body confidence and body image

Q1. What is the current situation in terms of confidence and body image? Is it a major problem in society presently? Is it something that just affects adolescents as stereotypically thought? 

Q2. What are the main reasons for people lacking confidence or having a poor opinion of themselves?

Q3. What role does social media play in the current level of poor confidence and body image? 

Topic 2. Public speaking & dealing with negativity.

Q4. What is the best way to become confident in public speaking?

Q5. How do we overcome a negative mindset? How do we develop a more positive outlook?

For full show-notes: www.hpascience.com/episode37

This week David is joined by Dominic Munnelly, a Dublin-based personal trainer who has successfully been working in the industry for over 20 years. Dominic has a degree in sports and exercise sciences and is co-owner of one of Irelands largest training facilities. 

In this episode David & Dominic discuss:

Topic 1: Crossfit

Q2. What common misconceptions of CrossFit people have?

Q3. As a coach how do you decide when someone is capable of progressing to Olympic lifts?

Q4. As a coach how to you deal with people who want to progress quicker than they are able to and neglect the basics?

Q5. What are most common negative aspects of CrossFit we see?

Q6. What advice would you give to someone who is considering opening their own facility?

Topic 2: Sports science and continued education

Q9. How valuable has a degree in sports science been?

Q10.How valuable continued and on-going learning?

Topic 3: Negative relationships with food

Q11. What are the most common mistakes people make in terms of their nutrition?

Q12. Is the food prep culture something we should encourage?

 Full show - notes: www.hpascience.com/episode36