In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss a range of topics including a recent TIA incident involving Olympic weightlifter Maddie Rogers, breakthroughs in CRISPR gene therapy, controversies surrounding Liver King, advancements in diabetes treatment, the rise of Achilles tendon injuries in the NBA, new guidelines for anti-obesity medications, trends in heart disease mortality, and the implications of AI in medical diagnostics. Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today New Stuff: Seminar Sign-up WheyRx The Grip Article Resources : https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2504747 https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2025/05/23/the-gene-editing-breakthrough-that-saved-a-babys-life https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/us-news/disgraced-influencer-liver-king-fakes-his-own-arrest-in-bizarre-post-i-thought-it-might-be-funny/ https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/social-media-influencer-liver-king-arrested-in-austin/amp/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549 Meadows 2024 https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.008 https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.024 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038644 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2485759-heart-attacks-are-no-longer-the-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us/ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.22405 https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-medical-superintelligence-diagnosis/ Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/resources/ Template Quiz: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/template-quiz/ Got pain and need a professional who understands you lift? Or, do you need an experienced coach to help you get the most out of your training? Contact us at
[email protected] Timestamps: 03:00 Maddie Rogers and Transient Ischemic Attack 11:12 CRISPR Gene Therapy Breakthrough 17:20 Liver King's Controversies 20:00 Cure for Type 1 Diabetes on the Horizon 24:28 Achilles Injuries in the NBA 30:30 Revisiting Anti-Obesity Medications 39:00 Heart Disease: A Shift in Leading Causes of Death 44:10 AI in Medicine: The Future of Diagnosis 54:00 Golf Predictions and Sports Commentary Our Sponsors: * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/bbm50off * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BBM * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/bbm * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/barbell-medicine-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
