TELEPORT STRENGTH — RESEARCH SERIES
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Current studies. Busted myths. Hot topics. Have You Heard? is Teleport Strength's ongoing research series — translating the latest in fitness science, nutrition, and performance into content you can actually use. Every edition covers a different topic. All of it matters to your training.
// SELECT YOUR TOPIC
// GLP-1 / Nutrition
EP 0013 — GLP-1 Micro Dose
Micro Dose. Massive Shift.
GLP-1 microdosing paired with smart carb choices and omega-3-rich fish — the quiet protocol that's changing how people lose fat and keep their muscle. Complex carbs, fatty fish, and the Teleport Strength stack explained.
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// GLP-1 / Muscle Preservation
EP 012 — The GLP-1 Ripple Effect
The Muscle Preservation Mandate
GLP-1 medications have rewired the fitness industry's primary objective. Up to 40% of weight lost on these drugs can come from lean mass — wrecking metabolic rate and setting the stage for rebound. The mission is no longer fat loss. It's protecting the chassis at all costs.
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// Neuroscience + Training
The Hydraulic Brain
Heavy Bracing as Neural Maintenance — The Brain Flush No One Talks About
New Penn State research confirms that every maximal brace — every Valsalva under a heavy squat or deadlift — physically pumps cerebrospinal fluid across your brain, clearing the same metabolic waste linked to Alzheimer's disease. The iron game has been doing neural maintenance for decades without knowing it.
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// Wearable Tech
The Wearable Revolution
HRV vs. RPE — When Your Watch and Your Body Disagree
Wearable tech is the #1 fitness trend for 2026 — but most lifters can't reconcile what the data says with how the bar feels. A deep dive into HRV as a pre-flight check for DUP, and exactly how to pivot when the tech says red but the program says heavy.
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// Resistance Training
ACSM Guidelines 2026
Consistency Over Complexity — ACSM Rewrites the Rules After 17 Years
137 systematic reviews, 30,000+ participants, one clear message: stop chasing perfect programs and start showing up. What the ACSM's first major update since 2009 means for your strength, hypertrophy, and how you train to failure.
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// Nervous System
Neurowellness Talk
The Neurowellness Boom — Nervous System Regulation
We've moved past "mental health" into nervous system regulation. HRV, vagal tone, breathwork, cold plunges — here's what the research actually says about shifting your body out of fight-or-flight mode.
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// Body Composition
BMI Accuracy Talk
BMI Accuracy Under Fire — The Number That's Been Lying to You
A landmark 1,351-person DXA study confirms what strength athletes have known for years: BMI misclassifies more than one-third of adults. Muscle, bone density, and visceral fat tell a very different story.
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// Strength
Strength Training Talk
Strength Training — What the Research Says
Mechanical tension, progressive overload, rep ranges, and the science behind building a stronger, more resilient body. What's working. What's overrated.
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// Recovery
Tendon Health Talk
Tendon Health — The Forgotten Foundation
Your tendons are the cables that hold your strength gains together. Research on collagen synthesis, load tolerance, and why tendons are the limiting factor most athletes ignore.
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// Peptides
Peptide Talk
Peptides — BPC-157, TB-500 & Beyond
The research on performance peptides, GLP-1 analogues, growth hormone secretagogues, and what the science currently says about their applications and risk profiles.
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// Neuroscience
Brain Health Talk
Thalamus — Your Brain's Relay Station
How the thalamus filters every sensory signal before it reaches consciousness — and why thalamic function directly affects motor performance, focus, and recovery quality.
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// Neuroscience
Brain Health Talk
Hippocampus — Where Memory Meets Movement
The hippocampus is the only brain region capable of generating new neurons in adulthood. Exercise is the most powerful trigger. Here's the science behind neurogenesis and performance.
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// Supplementation
Creatine Information
Creatine Monohydrate — The Full Picture
30+ years of peer-reviewed evidence. Creatine isn't just for powerlifters. It works on your muscles, your brain, and your recovery. No other legal supplement comes close to its evidence base.
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// GLP-1 / Drugs
Ozempic Warning
Ozempic Is Breaking Your Physique
GLP-1 drugs are producing historic fat loss — and quietly stripping muscle and bone density from millions. Up to 45% of weight lost on semaglutide comes from lean mass. Here's what to do about it.
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// Hormones
Testosterone Talk
Testosterone & Strength — The Hormone Behind the Gains
The primary anabolic hormone driving muscle protein synthesis, bone density, and recovery. What the research says about optimizing testosterone naturally — and what actually moves the needle.
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// Hybrid / HYROX
Hybrid Training Talk
Hybrid Training — Strength Meets Endurance
The interference effect, AMPK vs. mTOR, session sequencing, and the 2025 research reshaping how we train for both. Can you really build serious muscle and serious cardio at the same time?
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