The VALidity Podcast
The VALidity podcast discusses and educates on scientific topics relevant to your health and fitness. Valentina Rodriguez earned her Master's degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Physique Enhancement from USF while working under Dr. Bill Campbell as his research coordinator. This podcast brings you everything she learned–basically a free master's education!!
Every week, she'll cover new topics in training, nutrition, fat loss, muscle gain... really anything that could be pertinent to your fitness goals.
We get into the concepts, the research, the nitty gritty science so come ready to learn.
The VALidity Podcast
Latest Episodes
Retatrutide Explained | Peptide Series Pt. 1
Welcome to Part 1 of our Peptide Series, where we break down the science behind today’s most talked-about compounds–starting with retatrutide.In this episode, we dive into the mechanism of action of retatrutide, the first GLP-...
Your Gut Is Controlling Your Body Weight
In this episode, we break down the gut-brain axis—the complex communication network that regulates hunger, metabolism, and body weight. We explore how the brain integrates signals from fat tissue, nutrients, nerves, and gut hormones like GLP-1 ...
Sleep is Anabolic
You don’t grow in the gym, you grow when you sleep. Every night your body has a built-in anabolic window. In this episode we break down how growth hormone secretions respond to sleep, and what that means for your physique goals.