ATF Year-End Review and Checking In on our Health & Fitness Predictions
Release Date: 12/22/2025
Health Cocktail - Fact-Checking the Viral Beverage that Supposedly Lowers Your Cortisol
Addicted To Fitness Podcast
This week's Addicted to Fitness investigates the legitamacy of a so-called cortisol cocktail. Nick and Shannon discuss how a certain homemade beverage contain healthy ingredients, but does little for actually lowering your cortisol. They describe how they use high intensity exercise, jiu-jitsu, and meditation to manage their cortisol levels. They also discuss the benefits of balance training, falling classes for older adults, and functional fitness. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple...
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Peace & Love - The Most Up to Date Recommendation for Injury Recovery
Addicted To Fitness Podcast
This week's Addicted to Fitness includes the newest recommendations for injury recovery. Nick and Shannon discuss how the old recommendation, RICE, is now being replaced with updated methods that include less rest, more movement, temporarily avoiding anti-inflammatories, positive mindset, and more. They also discuss wellness frat parties, walking optimization, and sled drags. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow...
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Brace Yourself - What This Plank Challenge Says About Your Core
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This week's Addicted to Fitness features a fitness challenge that involves possibly your most important muscle group. Shannon give the play by play while Nick attempts a very difficult plank variation that will help him determine how strong his core is. They also discuss Hyrox diarrhea, calf exercises, and recovery hangovers. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page...
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Mental Workout - Habits You Can Start Today To Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age
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This week's Addicted to Fitness describes how certain physical activities can help support cognitive health. Nick and Shannon discuss how strength training, proper diet, quality sleep, physical touch, volunteering, and other pursuits have been scientifically proven to help mitigate cognitive decline as we age. This also discuss Labor Day hangover, Nick's first dermotologist visit, and pheromone-maxxing. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire...
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From the Vault: The Real Deal on Workout Recovery
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This throwback Addicted to Fitness goes in-depth on the topic of workout recovery. Nick and Shannon discuss how to tell the difference between a sore muscle and a strained muscle, the best recovery method for bodybuilders, the importance of ice baths good for endurance athletes, and more on this old school episode. Original air date 11/4/2019. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness...
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Lowdown on Low T - What Men Can Do to Naturally Boost Their Testosterone
Addicted To Fitness Podcast
This week's Addicted to Fitness includes a discussion on a hormone, or lack thereof, that seems to be troubling a lot of men. Nick and Shannon describe how adequete sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balance diet, and lifting heavy can help men produce and/or maintain adequate levels of testosterone. This also discuss gym no-no's, coffee's positive effect on testosterone, and core traing with a foam roller. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen...
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Olipop Prebiotic Soda Taste Test & Breakdown
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This week's Addicted to Fitness features a product review of a "healthy" soda. Nick, Shannon, and a special guest describe the taste, nutritional benefits, cost, AND perform a taste test of several varieties live on the podcast. They also discuss shrimping, different types of fiber, and aerial acrobatics on this week's episode. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page ()....
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Save the Date - It May Be Time to Schedule that Important Cancer Screening
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This week's Addicted to Fitness outlines who and more importantly when men & women should schedule cancer screenings. Nick and Shannon discuss the most up to date screening guidelines for breast, colorectal, lung, cervical, and prostate cancer. They also discuss big butts, dry scooping, and the glute slide. PLEASE NOTE: the guidelines discussed in this episode refer to general, average-risk populations. ALWAYS consult your healthcare provider for individuals recommendations, high-risk screening, and important updates. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen...
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Bean Pod - Swapping Meat for Beans Can Help You Physically & Financially
Addicted To Fitness Podcast
This week's Addicted to Fitness discusses how substituting meat for beans can benefit your body and your pocketbook. Nick and Shannon describe how replacing a meal featuring animal protein with beans can provide health benefits like hitting daily fiber intake & digestion, improve farm animal welfare, potentially reduce greenhouse emissions, and save you money at the grocery store. This also discuss workout timing, cyclospora skinny, and the need for blood donations. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating...
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ATF Minisode #2: Sauna Recap
Addicted To Fitness Podcast
Enjoy another midweek minisodes from ATF. Nick recaps the mental and physical requirements and benefits of sauna. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page (). Follow Nick & Elemental Training Tampa on Facebook () and Instagram () to participate in free live workouts. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast and send Nick a DM if you're interested in...
info_outlineThis week's Addicted to Fitness reviews the listeners & hosts favorite episodes of the year and more. Nick and Shannon share the most downloaded episode of the year, which episodes they enjoyed recording the most, and review the accuracy of the health & fitness trends they predicted at the beginning of the year. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit addictedtofitness.libsyn.com to listen to our entire archive.
Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com/addictedtofitnesspodcast). Follow Nick & Elemental Training Tampa on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ElementalTampa) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ettampa/) to participate in free live workouts. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast and send Nick a DM if you're interested in receiving a customized workout plan or visit shannonjb.com (IG @shannonjb) to learn more about Shannon's wellness coaching program.