<a href='https://witsandweights.com/muscle'>Get your FREE Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint</a> to setup your nutrition, training, recovery, and tracking to build muscle while minimizing fat.—How can you tell when science is solid and when it’s just being sold to you?Dr. Eric Helms returns for his third appearance to unpack how we interpret fitness research, why “evidence-based” doesn’t always mean “accurate,” and what it really takes to think critically about the information you consume.We break down the philosophy of knowledge and why understanding how we know things leads to better results. Eric and I unpack skepticism vs. cynicism, spotting red flags in “sciencey” claims, and balancing real-world experience with research. You’ll also learn a simple framework to stay curious without getting misled.Today, you’ll learn all about:2:25 – Setting the stage for scientific thinking 10:50 – Why critical thinking beats blind belief 15:07 – The meaning of epistemology 25:01 – How empiricism changed modern science 34:52 – What black swans teach us about truth 48:27 – Cynicism vs. healthy skepticism 59:50 – Making sense of the hierarchy of evidence 1:12:56 – Turning data into practical results 1:28:50 – Where to find credible fitness researchEpisode resources:<ul><li><a href='https://massresearchreview.com'>MASS Research Review</a></li><li>On Google Scholar: <a href='https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=--AdRwsAAAAJ'>Eric R Helms</a>, h-index: 35, i10-index: 68, and cited by 6811</li><li>On PubMed - <a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Helms+ER&cauthor_id=24092765 '>PMID: 24092765</a>, with 89 articles (including 20 preprints)</li><li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj'>@helms3dmj</a> </li><li>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ericrhelms'>@ericrhelms</a> </li><li>Threads: <a href='https://www.threads.com/@helms3dmj'>@helms3dmj</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ'>@Team3DMJ</a> </li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1870546/support">Support the show</a> 🔥 <a href='https://quiz.witsandweights.com/'>Take our 2-minute Metabolic Quiz</a> for a free, personalized fat loss blueprint with training and nutrition recommendations 🩸 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/bloodwork'>Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis</a> to find out what's slowing your metabolism, fat loss, & muscle gain (20% off with VITALITY20) 🎓 <a href='https://physique.witsandweights.com/'>Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University</a> (use code FREEPLAN for a free custom nutrition plan) 👥 <a href='https://bit.ly/3vyLDqO'>Join our Facebook community</a> for fitness support 👋 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/question'>Ask a question</a> or find me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/witsandweights/'>Instagram</a> 📱 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/blog/macrofactor'>Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free</a> with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app)

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