There's a lot of conflicting and inaccurate information surrounding artificial sweeteners. Some believe them to be a certainty for putting yourself at risk for various negative health outcomes. Others believe them to be perfectly fine and see them as a healthy alternative to sugary drinks and snacks. I'll be pulling a study and reading directly from it to see how the claims made against artificial sweeteners stack up to the science conducted on them. Some of the topics discussed will be their role in cancer risks, increasing cravings, their effects on blood sugar, and more. I've also linked the study I'm reading in today's show so that you can read it for yourself if you'd like.

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6313893/

Should you spend the time and money to build out your own home gym or is it more beneficial for you to just pay for a gym membership? Episode 16 brings up 4 points to consider when trying to figure out which would be the best fit for you. The purpose of this episode is not to sway you in one direction or the other, just to present some talking points and pros and cons of both home and commercial gyms. Towards the end of the podcast I will also give my suggestions on how to spec out a basic home gym and will let you know where to get the equipment and how much you can expect to pay. Lots of great info in this one! Thanks so much for listening and don't forget to leave a review.

Just starting out with lifting and going to the gym? Did you previously lift or train and take a break or some time off from it, now looking to get back into the swing of things? This one's for you. These are the things that I wish someone told me when I was starting out or coming back from a time away from lifting. The tips and strategies discussed in this episode will help you stay consistent, drive your results, and help keep you focused on your goal.