
On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 272 | Founded | 8 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | FitnessHealth & FitnessMedicine | |||

0:00- Intro
3:32- Evidence based content
6:09- Keeping content independent
9:40- Conflict of interest
17:27- Emotion vs Science
26:16- Does diet quality matter
28:34- How much does food quality matter
33:10- Eat to your blood work
42:57- Omega-3
48:... more
0:00- Intro
2:00- Updates from Abel
6:00- Reminiscing with Abel
11:30- New training goals
17:00- Orthopedic injuries and strains
23:00- Is maintenance volume really low?
34:45- Pull up specialization
42:00- Different macro splits
51:00- Chest develop... more
0:00- Intro
1:30- Everyone’s TRT journey
4:00- Total versus Free Testosterone
20:00- Emotional differences on TRT
30:30- Will they maintain TRT forever?
37:00- Motivation levels
48:00- Will Aaron stay on forever?
52:20- Scott’s very high long... more
0:00- Intro
1:00- Tirzepatide
5:00- Using tirzepatide vs strict discipline
14:00- Accurately tracking calories
23:45- Differences in metabolism vs appetite
30:00- Potential consequences of being very lean
34:00- Incorporating refeeds
35:00- Being ... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Dave does a great job distilling fitness and nutrition info for everyone
fo a dentist this guy seem to know everything about everything: dont lift because he can’t make gains, dont go to school because apparently no one can become a washed up dentist after the ripe age of 20
Basically there is no other way to live life other than doign exactly what this washed dentist has done. Imagine spending your life fixing people’s rotten teeth. Brutal
This podcast smashes. Brains and gains! Dave thinks about things similarly to me, and he always asks the question I would want to ask. His guests are then able to provide the context that provides practical value for the listener. I highly recommend listening. Go back to the beginning, cause the Scott Stevenson and Eric Helms episode is gold!
So many great guests!
Great podcast!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #189 | |
Apple Podcasts | #180 | |
Apple Podcasts | #185 | |
Apple Podcasts | #100 | |
Apple Podcasts | #124 | |
Apple Podcasts | #125 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Fitness-focused conversations centered on exercise science, nutrition, and personal development with expert guests who often bridge academia and real-world coaching. Episodes frequently explore training methodologies, metabolic health, optimization strategies, and the evolving role of new therapies or testing technologies in fitness. A notable pattern is rigorous discussion balanced with practical application, occasional debates on controversial topics, and a charity donation at the end of each episode. Listeners likely include trainers, researchers, and serious casuals who want evidence-informed guidance and nuanced viewpoints from seasoned practitioners and thought leaders.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Brains and Gains. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Brains and Gains and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Brains and Gains, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Brains and Gains, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Brains and Gains has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Brains and Gains:
1. The Revive Stronger Podcast
2. 3D Muscle Journey
3. Iron Culture presented by MASS
4. Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast
5. Front Page Fitness
Brains and Gains launched 8 years ago and published 272 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Brains and Gains from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Brains and Gains. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Brains and Gains include:
1. Greg O'Gallagher
2. James Steele
3. Geoffrey Verity Schofield
4. Aaron Straker
5. Bryan Boorstein
6. Dr. Jason Tanoory
7. Alex Leonidas
8. GBS Jeff May Verity-Scofield
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.