HeyJaredThe Better Basics Podcast
Fitness and nutrition conversations from ordinary dudes for regular people. This podcast explores the confusing landscape of all things health, from the experiences and perspectives of two lifelong friends that have tried it all.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 12
- Latest publication
- Sep 23, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 8, 2026
Latest episodes
A Whole Bunch of Hot Topics (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Main Course: Matt and Dylan are finally back together! After a couple of solosodes, they've been monitoring the the world of health and fitness. And it has thrown a whole bunch at the world. They dive into all the hot topics that have been popping up over the last few weeks, including: ferritin face, probiotics and fiber, lymph drainage, creatine, and more. Q&A: I'm not sore. Is my workout effective?
What Really Grinds My Gears About Health & Fitness (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Dylan’s on vacation, which means Matt is unsupervised and ready to talk about what’s currently grinding his gears in the health and fitness world. From the HYROX poop incident to people being afraid of fruit, cortisol panic, optimization obsession, and the internet’s talent for making basic health advice way more complicated than it needs to be, this solo episode is part rant, part reality check, and part reminder that getting healthier probably doesn’t require nearly as much bullshit as we’ve b
You Know What Really Greases My Gears? (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Dylan Solosode 2.0! Dylan was fully prepared to spend this episode ranting about everything in health and fitness that pisses him off. Then he came across a Caltech study suggesting that our brains can consciously focus on only a tiny fraction of everything happening around us. So, in a rare display of personal growth, “You Know What Really Grinds My Gears” became “You Know What Really Greases My Gears.” From appreciating what your body can still do to noticing the ordinary moments you’ll probab
Things You Can Do To Immediately Improve Your Health (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Hot Topic: Is America’s Hamburger Becoming Mystery Meat? Main Course: Most of health and fitness is about delayed gratification. But there are some things you can do today to feel healthier before you even go to bed. We’re breaking down simple, evidence-based actions with an immediate payoff, including the post-meal fart walk, intentional breathing, Pomodoro-style movement breaks, and getting outside in actual daylight. No expensive supplements, complicated routines, or promises that you’ll noti
Cortisol, Nutrition Tips, Discipline, & More (opens the original)
Read excerpt
This week we're looking to the listeners for the topics! We're taking our inventory of Q&A and exploring the topics that are top of mind for you. We dive into the biggest scams in fitness, simple tips for better nutrition, how to be healthy when the gym isn't your thing, and much more.
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Not enough subject data for this period yet.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.