ISSN 2026

ISSN Conference Rundown: Lactotripeptides, GLP-1 Support, Astaxanthin, Beta-Alanine, Urolithin A, and Wearables In this Iron Radio episode, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and Dr. Lonnie Lowery recap highlights from the ISSN conference. They discuss sponsored research on casein lactotripeptides and their possible effects on blood flow, “pump,” and hypertrophy; a presentation on nutrition support for GLP-1 users and high dropout rates; and updates on astaxanthin as a carotenoid antioxidant with emerging dosing and metabolism data. They review a beta-alanine tutorial covering loading timelines, paresthesia, and dosing, and talk with Emily Werner about urolithin A, mixed evidence, cost, and sourcing concerns. Other topics include amino acids for tendon recovery, communication of sports nutrition in media, a practical sports nutrition lecture emphasizing field validity and “don’t assume—go look,” MSM for recovery, EAAs and cognition, and Mike’s wearable tech takeaways, including poor calorie-burn estimates and HRV/respiratory rate considerations. 00:00 Welcome and Hosts 01:42 Conference Recap Setup 02:14 Milk Peptides and Pump 08:27 GLP-1 Nutrition Support 10:31 Astaxanthin Deep Dive 14:19 Beta Alanine Update 21:05 Urolithin A Buzz 22:04 Urolithin A Evidence 23:31 Personal Trials and Cost 25:12 Buying Legit Sources 27:14 Amino Acids for Tendons 29:02 Media Nutrition Messaging 31:01 Real World Sports Nutrition 34:11 MSM and Immune Stress 36:20 EAAs for Cognition 39:09 Wearables Accuracy Reality 43:42 Conference Wrap and Farewell Donate to the show via PayPal HERE.You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com Thank you!Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie