Episode #359: Fever, Rapid Heart Rate, and Difficulty Swallowing in 22-Year-Old Bodybuilder (Medical Mystery)

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, hosts Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki engage in a medical mystery case, exploring the complexities of leptin resistance, the role of wellness influencers, and the misconceptions surrounding back pain. They analyze a quack watch article on back pain advice, discuss the importance of movement, and delve into a patient's presentation of extreme pain when swallowing in a young bodybuilder.

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Papers and Links:

• Quack Watch: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/bad-habits-back-spine-surgeons.html 
• Case:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-023-08432-9  
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11395561 
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11179451/ 
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36764046/ 

Timestamps:

01:47: Leptin Resistance

09:03 Quack Watch

26:00 Case

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