Barbell Medicine
Episode 384: The Paralyzed Personal Trainer (Mystery Case)
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23 Jan 2026 · 1h 3m
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Dr. Feigenbaum and Dr. Baraki walk through the clinical workup of a 24 year old male presented with persistent weakness in his foot following weight loss of 22 pounds in two weeks. What could've possibly caused this?The discussion pivots to the science of how fast one should lose weight. While athletes should prioritize slow loss to preserve performance and lean mass, the data for individuals with obesity suggests that the speed of loss may be less critical than protein intake and resistance tra