Dr Nick Tiller literally wrote the book on it, The Skeptics Guide to Sports Science (available from Amazon HERE). As an exercise scientist at Harbour-UCLA in the US, columnist, writer and author, Tiller challenges many of the claims made by marketers and others, in the name of sport science. With the team Tiller delves into the details of questionable sports science, how to spot the good from the bad and the areas where sports science is most vulnerable.

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The team is joined by Professor Stuart Phillips from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and one of the leading experts on resistance training. Phillips is the Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE), the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Health Research and Lab Lead for the Exercise Metabolism Research Group. In this episode Phillips explains the amazing benefits of weight training, why even a little can reap big benefits for everyone and what sort of training suits best depending on your age, sport and goals.

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Stuart's recent paper on the coming of age of resistance training as a primary form of exercise for health

A previous article on Stuart's resistance training research from his university

A few of the specific papers on strength training that were discussed on the show:

• Resistance exercise load does not determine training-mediated hypertrophic gains in young men
• Training for strength and hypertrophy: an evidence-based approach
• Low-load high volume resistance exercise stimulates muscle protein synthesis more than high-load low volume resistance exercise in young men
• Effects of once- versus twice-weekly eccentric resistance training on muscular function and structure in older adults: a randomised controlled trial

Instagram handle for Avery Faigenbaum, Professor of Pediatric Exercise Science, who Stuart mentioned as a good source of information

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A wrap-up of the best stories on our Discourse channel: Spring marathon season: The top performers / Should Eliud Kipchoge go to the Paris Olympics? / Why track and field athletes are earning prize money in Paris for the first time / Is the UCI doing enough to ensure the safety of pro cyclists? / China's doping controversy sparks division in the anti-doping world.

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The Guardian story on prize money in athletics at the Paris Olympics

The Guardian story on the 23 Chinese swimmers who won Olympic golds after testing positive for banned drug

WADA statement on the case of the 23 swimmers

Travis Tygart from USADA releases a statement about WADA statement

WADA statement following comments by Tygart

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