#3: Marathon Tactics and the Upsides of Ultraprocessed Foods | Brady Holmer & Dr. Mike Roussell

The 130th Boston Marathon is this Monday. To mark the occasion, Michael sits down with Brady Holmer — a science writer, runner, and 2:24 Boston finisher — to go deep on what the race actually feels like, why super shoes might be saving you 5-8 minutes, how to fuel a marathon without your gut exploding, and whether anyone can qualify for Boston.

Then Dr. Mike Roussell, a PhD nutritionist from Penn State who works with NBA players and busy execs, breaks down the ultraprocessed food debate that's tearing through the nutrition world. Are ultraprocessed foods actually evil? Or are they sometimes the healthiest option? He walks through a mind-blowing ultraprocessed food study, why fiber is the most underrated nutrient, and a practical framework for using UPF without letting it wreck your diet. Plus his surprisingly nuanced take on GLP-1 drugs.

After that, Michael heads to the Two Percent Kitchen with the most ridiculous endurance recipe you've ever seen.

Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today’s episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Ryan Mulhern. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Cold Open

00:00:52 - What's Coming in This Episode

00:03:04 - Brady Homer: Running Boston in 2:24

00:16:12 - Super Shoes: Do They Actually Work?

00:21:50 - Race Day at Boston (The TSA Process)

00:30:44 - Marathon Fueling Deep Dive

00:37:38 - Can Anyone Qualify for Boston?

00:44:30 - Ultra Processed Foods: The NYT Debate

01:05:31 - The 30-Day Minimally Processed Food Challenge

01:16:31 - GLP-1 Drugs & Death Row Meal

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