It is so fascinating to think of how much the body can take before breaking. However, there are people who definitely engage in activities and sports that seem to take the body's limits and potential to the most extreme of environments and conditions. In this episode, we hear from a professional athlete who is constantly vulnerable to both physical injury and mental strain due to competitive human performance. We hear their opinions on attaining physiques and body ideals amidst the world of social media, promoting healthy nutrition amidst a generation of fad diets, and balancing other arenas of human health, such as sleep and exercise, through the amalgamation of their training and experiences both inside the laboratory and the gymnasium.

We are joined today by published scientist, biomedical engineer, professional powerlifter, reality TV contestant, and author Emily Hu. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from UC Irvine and MS in Biochemical Engineering from Duke University. Previously a Clinical Research Engineer at Myoscience, where she designed research protocols for FDA submission, Emily is now the Senior Director of Clinical Trials Management at Nutrafol and Zenflow, focusing primarily on medical device product development. She has also published a study on sensory nerve treatment approaches in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. Outside the laboratory, Emily literally defied all odds of being a professional athlete for almost a decade. As a professional powerlifter, she has broken 4 All-Time World Records and was recruited by NBC to be on The Rock's "The Titan's Games." In 2022, Emily published her book The Smart Simple Guide to a Better Physique, which provides fitness, strength training, and nutrition tips she has learned throughout the years.

Livestream Air Date: March 2, 2023

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