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Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

Brandon DaCruz
Fat Loss
Body Composition
Nutrition
Resistance Training
Weight Loss
Body Recomposition
Caloric Intake
Semaglutide
Metabolism
Metabolic Health
Bodybuilding
Metabolic Adaptation
Weight Management
Glp-1 Receptor Agonists
Emotional Eating
Cheat Meals
Muscle Growth
Exercise
Physical Activity
Menopause

The Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast aims to bridge the gap between complexity and clarity within the health and fitness space. I will cover both information and application for anyone interested in improving their health, fitness, and body composition. Follow Brandon on IG: www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/

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Most people who want to build muscle and lose fat at the same time are doing everything right on paper except the one thing that actually changes their physique: how they train.

You've dialed in calories. You're hitting protein. You're consistent in... more

How much protein do you actually need to maximize muscle growth, preserve lean mass during fat loss, manage hunger & optimize your body composition?

Protein is one of the most researched nutrients in sports nutrition, yet there is still a tremendous... more

What if you could cut a significant amount of time off your workouts without sacrificing the training volume and hypertrophic stimulus you need to keep progressing?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Helms for a deep dive into TIME-EFFICIENT RE... more

For most of my career I would have told you spot reduction was a myth, and I would have been right to, because that’s what the evidence supported at the time. But over the last decade the research has moved, and it changed my position from “this is i... more

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Recent Guests

Mikki Williden
Nutritionist and host of Mikkipedia
Episode: PROTEIN MASTERCLASS: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BUILD MUSCLE & LOSE FAT? FT. DR. MIKKI WILLIDEN | EP. 248
Eric Helms
Guest expert, researcher and coach
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Episode: ERIC HELMS: TIME-EFFICIENT TRAINING MASTERCLASS: HOW TO CUT YOUR WORKOUT TIME WITHOUT SACRIFICING GAINS | EP. 247
Stan Efferding
IFBB professional bodybuilder, world record-setting power lifter, entrepreneur, and creator of the Vertical Diet
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Episode: STAN EFFERDING: HOW TO GET LEAN, STAY LEAN & BUILD MUSCLE | EP. 245
Jeff Hoehn
Host of Mind Muscle Connection Podcast, guest on Body Recomp series
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Episode: THE BODY RECOMP PLAYBOOK: THE DEFICIT, PROTEIN, CARB & NUTRITION LEVERS THAT DRIVE MUSCLE GAIN & FAT LOSS WITH JEFF HOEHN | EP. [#]
Tony Boutagy
PhD in Exercise and Sports Science; coach with Olympic/World level experience across 33 sports
Independent researcher/coach
Episode: DR. TONY BOUTAGY: FEMALE EXERCISE MASTERCLASS — DO WOMEN NEED TO TRAIN DIFFERENTLY? THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFTING HEAVY, BUILDING MUSCLE, HIIT, ZONE 2 & FAT LOSS | EP. 241
Lyle McDonald
Author and researcher focused on nutrition and physique nutrition
Body Recomposition (bodyrecomposition.com)
Episode: LYLE MCDONALD: CONTEST PREP USING INTERMITTENT MODIFIED FASTING | HOW TO GET STAGE LEAN WHILE PRESERVING MUSCLE | EP. 238
Wes Patterson
IFBB professional bodybuilder
IFBB
Episode: THE ROAD TO PRO: WES PATTERSON’S JOURNEY FROM NPC COMPETITOR TO IFBB PROFESSIONAL | EP. 232
Sarah Parker
Host of Beyond Condition Podcast
Beyond Condition Podcast
Episode: MANY LESSONS FROM YEARS OF PODCASTING & CONNECTING WITH THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN FITNESS FT. SARAH PARKER, BEYOND CONDITION PODCAST | EP. 229
Scott Stevenson
Dr. Scott Stevenson, bodybuilding coach and researcher
Fortitude Training / Be Your Own Bodybuilding Coach
Episode: DR. SCOTT STEVENSON: ARE YOU REALLY TRAINING HARD ENOUGH TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH? | WHY SOME PEOPLE TRAIN FOR YEARS & STILL LOOK THE SAME

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Brandon D'Cruz
Host of Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast; long-form discussion on nutrition, training, and practical coaching.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 216 ratings
  • So helpful and informative!

    Proper scientific info

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    liivitriinu
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • Brilliant

    An educational, entertaining podcast with leaders in the industry as guests, supported by lived experience and applicable studies, do yourself a favour and listen in!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JeffK65
    Australia2 months ago
  • Absolutely Exceptional

    This podcast is an absolute gem for anyone eager to improve and reach their body composition goals.

    Brandon provides a wonderful balance between research and practice in everyday approaches, with the former informing the latter. His decades of coaching experience are evident and provide clear examples along the way.

    At first, I wasn’t sure how I’d respond to some of the episodes that are more of a one-speaker, monologue format, but now, I don’t mind whatsoever or even really notice because B... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    66jzmstr
    United States3 months ago
  • VERY valuable info

    Greaaatt info for general population and nerdies like me. Loved it. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clara Naser
    Argentina4 months ago
  • Outstanding

    Brandon’s podcast gives clear focus on the fitness journey. He discusses the research, and then drives it all home by offering supportive real life applications to help us with our direction. Brandon, thanks for a supportive and outstanding podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
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    AFListener
    United States5 months ago

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PROTEIN MASTERCLASS: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BUILD MUSCLE & LOSE FAT? FT. DR. MIKKI WILLIDEN | EP. 248
Q: How much protein can we use in one meal, how many protein meals do we need per day, and how important is protein timing?
The body can digest and use more than 20 to 30 grams at once. Three to five protein-containing meals per day is a practical approach, and protein around training can be useful without needing to be consumed immediately after a workout.
PROTEIN MASTERCLASS: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BUILD MUSCLE & LOSE FAT? FT. DR. MIKKI WILLIDEN | EP. 248
Q: How much protein do we actually need?
The answer depends on goals and circumstances. They distinguish the 0.8 grams per kilogram RDA from higher targets for resistance training, muscle growth, and fat loss, and discuss how deficits and muscle-loss risk can change recommendations.
ERIC HELMS: TIME-EFFICIENT TRAINING MASTERCLASS: HOW TO CUT YOUR WORKOUT TIME WITHOUT SACRIFICING GAINS | EP. 247
Q: How would you practically program supersets for an intermediate or advanced training, and what exercise pairings or situations would you avoid?
Start with cardiorespiratory conditioning in mind, favor upper-body push-pull pairings for progression, and avoid highly technical free-weight lower-body movements early on. Use supersets selectively for non-principal exercises, auto-regulate rest, and keep traditional sets for your top-priority movement to preserve progression.
ERIC HELMS: TIME-EFFICIENT TRAINING MASTERCLASS: HOW TO CUT YOUR WORKOUT TIME WITHOUT SACRIFICING GAINS | EP. 247
Q: So my question to start this out is, how effective are supersets for maintaining training volume while reducing session duration? And how should we think about agonist, antagonist and peripheral pairings in terms of performance, fatigue and hypertrophy outcomes?
Supersets are a well-supported time-efficient approach. Agonist-antagonist and peripheral pairings can preserve or even enhance total work time efficiency, with agonist-antagonist often offering the cleanest balance between maintaining performance and stimulus, while peripheral pairings can work well if fatigue is managed and the paired movements are not excessively taxing.
STAN EFFERDING: HOW TO GET LEAN, STAY LEAN & BUILD MUSCLE | EP. 245
Q: What is the role of carbohydrates in training and fat loss according to the episode?
Carbohydrates are performance levers; ample carbs support muscle glycogen for high-intensity work and recovery, and conditioning the diet around training days helps maintain performance while still achieving a net caloric deficit for fat loss.

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A data-informed, evidence-based fitness podcast that blends scientific concepts with practical coaching. Across episodes, topics repeatedly cover fat loss, body recomposition, protein-focused nutrition, training strategy, and how lifestyle factors influence results. Guests and hosts emphasize data-driven decision making, nuance over one-size-fits-all protocols, and actionable steps listeners can apply to real-world coaching or personal goals. Notable strengths include frequent collaboration with researchers and seasoned coaches, a focus on long-term adherence, and a willingness to critique popular myths with rigor. Listeners are likely fitness enthusiasts, coaches, and professionals seeking applied science and coaching wisdom to improve bod... more

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