Barbell Medicine
Episode #388: Muscle Imbalances, Red Meat Risk, and the Science of Body Fat Set Points
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26 Feb 2026 · 34 min
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In this special preview of the Barbell Medicine Plus Direct Line, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki move past the fitness basics to tackle high-level technical nuances. We dive into the persistent myth of "muscle imbalances" and why your asymmetry might actually be a functional feature of your training.We also address the "meat" of the cardiovascular debate: is red meat and saturated fat consumption still risky if you are highly active and have a high-fiber diet? Finally, we explore th