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The Balanced Bodies Blueprint

Vinny Russo and Dr. Eryn Stansfield

Discover Your Healthiest Self with The Balanced Bodies Blueprint Podcast: Expert Nutritional Insights and Medical Guidance! Join hosts Vinny Russo and Dr. Eryn Stansfield as they seamlessly merge nutritional expertise with medical insights. The Balanced Bodies Blueprint offers a unique fusion of evidence-based science and practical tips, equipping you to achieve your optimal well-being. Say goodbye to fad diets and misleading health hacks – Vinny and Eryn are committed to expose misinformation

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Ep. 94 - Balanced Bodies Guest Appearance on the...

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2026/04/02

In this episode We join Bryan on his FIT40 Podcast to talk about what a truly effective health and fitness team looks like.We dive into how personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and medical professionals can work together to help people improve their health, prevent disease, and build sustainable habits that last for decades. Coach Vinny Email: vinny@balancedbodies.io Instagram: vinnyrusso_balancedbodies Facebook: Vinny Russo Dr. Eryn Email: dr.eryn@balancedbodies.io Instagram:

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Ep. 93 - Food Noise, GLPs, & The Struggles No One...

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2026/03/24

Dr. Christle Guevarra gets real in this episode—sharing her personal journey from early fitness struggles and body image challenges to becoming a physician who now lives both sides of the conversation.We dive deep into what “food noise” actually feels like, how it impacted her relationship with food, and what changed when she started a GLP-1.She walks through her first week, the unexpected mental shift around hunger, how it affected her training, and the trade-offs that don't get

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Ep. 92 - Peptides: Fitness’s Most Overhyped Trend? -...

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2026/03/11

The peptide trend is everywhere…in wellness clinics, on influencer feeds, and now inside coaching programs promising six- and seven-figure practices built on injectable protocols. But what does the actual science say?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, Ph.D., a research scientist and contributing author at MASS Research Review whose sharp, no-nonsense breakdowns of health and exercise science have made her one of the most trusted voices for evidence-based

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Ep. 91 - Everything You Need to Know About...

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2026/03/05

Is obesity really just about eating too much — or is something deeper driving it?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Yasmine Elamir to unpack the concept of “diabesity” — the intersection of insulin resistance, blood sugar regulation, and chronic overeating. We explore how glucose swings influence hunger, why many people struggling with weight may have underlying insulin resistance, and how muscle, sleep, and diet can improve metabolic health over time. We also take a

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Ep. 90 - Who’s Your Cancer Daddy? A Real Talk About...

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2026/02/26

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Joe Zundell — aka “Cancer Daddy” — for a wide-ranging conversation on cancer science, early detection, and what's actually moving the field forward.We cover: • Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing and the promise of liquid biopsies • Accuracy, limitations, and clinical decision-making • Metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer (Warburg effect, glutamine dependence) • Epigenetics and tumor biology •

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Ep. 89 - Coach Vinny guest appearance on “The Fit40...

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2026/02/22

In this episode, I sit down with Bryan Fitzsimmons on his Podcast "The Fit40 Podcast" for a raw, no-filter conversation that every person trying to get healthier needs to hear. We're cutting through the functional medicine hype, the 500-lab-marker rabbit holes, and the supplement industry BS that's costing you time, money, and results. We get into what your blood work is actually telling you, why most people are skipping the most important phase before a cut, and the real price you pay when you try

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Ep. 88 - The Complexities of Obesity with Dr. Karl...

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2026/02/10

Dr. Eryn and Coach Vinny sit down with Dr. Karl Nadolsky, a board-certified physician specializing in obesity and metabolic health, to explore why weight loss is far more complex than calories, willpower, or trends.The conversation covers scope of practice, responsible collaboration between physicians and coaches, and how obesity is often misunderstood by both the public and professionals. Dr. Nadolsky breaks down how GLP-1 medications are prescribed in real clinical settings, where compounded

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Ep. 87 - Your Vegetables Aren’t Toxic... Your...

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2026/02/05

In this episode, we tackle one of the most absurd trends in modern nutrition: the idea that vegetables are toxic. From oxalates to lectins to nightshades, influencers have turned normal, nutrient-dense foods into villains...but the science tells a very different story.We break down what large-scale human data actually say about vegetables, disease risk, and longevity, and dig into where the fear-based narratives about spinach, beans, and tomatoes come from. You'll learn the real context behind

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Ep. 86 - Retatrutide: Does the Science Support the Hype?

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2026/01/28

Retatrutide is being called the next big leap in medical weight loss...but does the hype actually match the human data?In this episode, we break down what retatrutide is, how it works as a triple-agonist drug, and what current human trials really show in terms of fat loss, metabolic health, and side effects. We also dive into potential benefits beyond the scale, realistic expectations compared to GLP-1 drugs, and the uncomfortable but necessary question: is retatrutide headed toward widespread

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Ep. 85 - Scope of Practice: The Line Between...

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2026/01/21

Scope of practice is one of the most ignored, and most dangerous, issues in modern fitness and health coaching.In this episode, we break down what doctors, registered dietitians, nutritionists, personal trainers, and health coaches are actually qualified to do, and where crossing the line puts clients at risk. We discuss how fear-based marketing, anti-medicine narratives, and “do-everything” coaching models have blurred professional boundaries, leading to misinformation, missed

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Ep. 84 - Being put to the Test - Testosterone use in...

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2026/01/14

In this episode, we dive into the nuanced and often misunderstood topic of testosterone use in women. Dr. Eryn leads the conversation, breaking down what testosterone actually does in the female body, when its use may be appropriate, and where misinformation commonly derails the discussion.We explore clinical context, benefits, risks, dosing misconceptions, and why individualized, evidence-based care matters, especially in a space dominated by extremes and social media hot takes. Coach

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Ep. 83 - Our Top Health Trends You Need To Carry Into...

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2026/01/07

In this episode, Dr. Eryn and Coach Vinny break down the top health trends you need to carry into 2026, not based on hype, but on clinical evidence, real-world nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle strategies.Dr. Eryn brings the medical and physician perspective, highlighting health priorities that matter most for long-term wellness, disease prevention, and metabolic health in 2026. Coach Vinny covers the nutrition, fitness, and behavior side, focusing on the habits and strategies that actually

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Ep. 82 - Our top pet peeves that need to be left in 2025

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2026/01/02

In this episode, Dr. Eryn and Coach Vinny break down their top fitness and health pet peeves of 2025 that need to be left behind as we move into a smarter, more evidence-based approach in 2026.Coach Vinny tackles the coaching and fitness industry side — calling out trends like coaches playing “renaissance men,” self-proclaimed biohackers, and the misuse of genetics to sell protocols that have no real scientific backing. Dr. Eryn brings the medical and clinical perspective,

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Ep. 81 - Creatine 101: What the Research Really Says...

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2025/11/14

Creatine is the most researched, most effective, and most misunderstood supplement in fitness.In this episode, Vinny and Dr. Eryn break down exactly what the science says about creatine — muscle growth, strength, ATP energy regeneration, cognitive function, loading vs. maintenance dosing, safety, myths, and who actually benefits the most. We cover: • How creatine actually works to regenerate ATP • Whether timing matters (before vs. after vs. whenever) • Why most lean mass

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Ep. 80 - Holistic Without the Hocus Pocus | Dr....

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2025/11/06

In this episode, Coach Vinny and Dr. Eryn sit down with Dr. Ashley Dwyer, PharmD, a former pharmacist turned coach who's holistic without the nonsense. She blends holistic coaching, western medicine, anecdotal data, and clinical data to help women optimize their health without falling for the pseudoscience, overtesting, or fear tactics that dominate the functional coaching space.They dive into: Why she left pharmacy to help women through education, not endless prescriptions How she applies

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Ep. 79: Stop Blaming the Dealer, Play the Hand Your...

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2025/10/31

You may not want to hear this, but your habits are hurting you way more than your genetics ever will. In this episode, Coach Vinny breaks down one of the biggest excuses in fitness, blaming your genetics for why you can't lose fat, build muscle, or look a certain way.Yes, your DNA matters. Yes, your genetics influence how your body responds to training, diet, and recovery. But the reality is this: your habits decide how those genes are expressed. Coach Vinny explains why comparing yourself to

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Ep. 78 - Informed Consent: The Fine Print of Your Health

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2025/10/24

Most people think informed consent is just a signature on a clipboard—but it's so much more. It's the foundation of medical ethics and your right to know exactly what's being done to your body, why it's being done, and what your real options are.In this episode, we break down what informed consent really means, why it's not just paperwork, and how it empowers you to make confident decisions about your health. We'll uncover the fine print of modern medicine—from vaccines and

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Ep. 77 - You’re Not Stuck, You’re Undernourished:...

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2025/10/15

Everyone talks about calories and macros, but almost nobody talks about micros. In this episode, I break down why your diet's nutrient density is the difference between thriving in a fat loss phase and feeling like absolute garbage. You can hit your macros and still be undernourished if most of your food is ultra-processed. That means lower energy, higher cravings, slower recovery, and worse results. I'll walk you through why vitamins and minerals are the real drivers of performance, metabolism,

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Ep. 76 - Can You “Intuitively” Diet Down?

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2025/10/07

“Eating for results” and “eating by intuition” are not the same thing. In this no-BS episode, we break down why you can't be in a calorie deficit and call it intuitive eating. We'll unpack what intuitive eating was actually designed for (healing chronic diet fatigue and rebuilding hunger/fullness cues), why fat loss requires intentional energy manipulation, and how hunger hormones (leptin ↓, ghrelin ↑) make “intuitive dieting” a contradiction.

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#75 - The Ultimate Trimester-by-Trimester Guide for a...

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2025/08/09

Your baby's health starts with what you eat, but “eating for two” doesn't mean doubling your calories. In this evidence-based episode, I break down exactly what you need (and what to avoid) for a healthy pregnancy, trimester by trimester. You'll learn the truth about calorie needs, recommended weight gain, and the most critical nutrients for your baby's brain, bones, and growth, from folic acid and choline to omega-3 DHA. We'll cover how to handle common pregnancy challenges like

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