Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

TOPICS COVERED ON EPISODE 127 OF THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE HIGH FLUX LIFESTYLE & WHY I STARTED USING THIS APPROACH WITH MYSELF AND CLIENTS ⁃ THE MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS & COACHING INDUSTRY TODAY ⁃ DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF ENERGY FLUX AKA G-FLUX ⁃ COMPARING & CONTRASTING A LOW ENERGY FLUX & HIGH ENERGY FLUX APPROACH DURING FAT LOSS & WEIGHT MAINT...

DR. SCOTT STEVENSON: THE PRINCIPLES TO RUST PROOF YOUR PHYSIQUE, PERFORMANCE & PROGRESS FOR YEARS TO COME. TOPICS COVERED ON EPISODE 126 OF CHASING CLARITY PODCAST: ⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF RUST PROOFING YOUR PHYSIQUE & PERFORMANCE FOR YEARS TO COME ⁃ GOAL SETTING & HOW TO LEVERAGE THE RIGHT TYPE OF MOTIVATION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE ⁃ HOW TO CONTINUE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS OF TRAIN...

NEAT MASTERCLASS: A DEEP DIVE INTO NON-EXERCISE ACTIVITY & HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR BODY COMP, CALORIE BURN & LIKELIHOOD TO GAIN OR LOSE BODY FAT- EP. 125 EPISODE 125 OF THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST TOPICS: ⁃ CHANGES TO THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST ⁃ WHAT IS NEAT ⁃ WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN NEAT ⁃ WHY IS NEAT IMPORTANT TO FOCUS ON ⁃ THE BENEFITS OF FOCUSING ON YOUR NEAT LEVELS ⁃ HOW MANY CA...

ARE STARVATION MODE & METABOLIC DAMAGE STOPPING YOUR ABILITY TO LOSE FAT? DEBUNKING METABOLISM MYTHS, MISCONCEPTIONS & CLAIMS EPISODE 124 OF THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST TOPICS: ⁃ INTRO TO THE MOST PROMINENT FAT LOSS MYTHS ⁃ MYTH 1: YOU’VE EATEN SO LITTLE YOU’VE WENT INTO STARVATION MODE WHICH IS WHY YOU CAN NO LONGER LOSE FAT ⁃ THE EVIDENCE THAT STARVATION MODE DOESN’T EXIST ⁃ THE MINNESOT...

EP. 123: OZEMPIC & WEGOVY DEEP DIVE: THE SCIENCE OF GLP-1 AGONISTS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSON UPDATED TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF SEMAGLUTIDE ⁃ WHAT IS GLUCAGON LIKE PEPTIDE 1 & WHAT DOES IT DO? ⁃ WHAT IS A GLP-1 AGONIST/ANALOG?- ⁃ WHAT HORMONES ARE INVOLVED IN THE ACTIONS OF THESE DRUGS? ⁃ INSULIN’S ACTIONS AS A SATIETY HORMONE ⁃ THE PHARMACOKINETICS &...

EP. 122: THYROID 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPTIMIZING THYROID HEALTH & FUNCTION & HYPOTHYROIDISM TODAY’S TOPICS: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF THYROID HORMONE HEALTH ⁃ THE PREVALENCE OF THYROID ISSUES/THYROID STATS ⁃ THE ROLES THYROID HORMONE PLAYS IN BODY COMPOSITION & HEALTH ⁃ SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF THYROID ISSUES & HYPOTHYROIDISM ⁃ WHAT I DO WHEN I SUSPECT A CLIEN...

EP. 121: RAPID FAT LOSS: ACCELERATING FAT LOSS BY USING PSMF DAYS TOPICS FOR EP. 121: ⁃ INTRO TO RAPID FAT LOSS ⁃ WHAT IS A PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FAST? ⁃ BENEFITS OF PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS ⁃ RESEARCH ON PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTS ⁃ THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: ...

EP. 120: THYROID HORMONE MASTERCLASS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSON: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY AVAILABILITY, CARB INTAKE, BODY COMP, REFEEDS & THYROID HEALTH TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF THYROID HORMONE & WHY ITS IMPORTANT ⁃ PRIMER ON THYROID PHYSIOLOGY ⁃ THYROID HORMONES YOU NEED TO KNOW & STRUCTURE ⁃ WHAT ROLES DOES THYROID HORMONE PLAY IN BODY COMPO...

EP. 119: ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES: RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS, PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTS, UNDULATING CALORIE CYCLES & MY PUSH PULL ADVANCED FAT LOSS METHOD TOPICS FOR EP. 119: ⁃ INTRO TO ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES & MY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM ⁃ MY FAVORITE ADVANCED DIETING STRATEGIES ⁃ ADVANCED STRATEGY #1: RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS AKA PSMF DAYS ⁃ WHO ARE RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS APPROPRIATE FOR? ⁃ W...

EP. 118: LOSING FAT & STAYING ON TRACK WHILE TRAVELING: TIPS, TRICKS & STRATEGIES FOR KEEPING YOUR FAT LOSS PROGRESS GOING EVEN WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROAD TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF TRAVELING FOR WORK DURING A FAT LOSS PHASE ⁃ STRATEGIES FOR LOSING FAT & STAYING ON TRACK WHEN TRAVELING ⁃ STRATEGY 1: MAKE A PLAN & BE PREPARED BY PREPPING IN ADVANCE ⁃ ST...

EP. 117: THE SCIENCE OF FAT BURNERS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSON TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ PRIMER ON FAT LOSS PHYSIOLOGY ⁃ DIVING INTO THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS ⁃ CLEN ⁃ EPHEDRINE ⁃ SYNEPHRINE ⁃ YOHIMBINE HCL ⁃ RAUWOLSCINE ⁃ THYROID HORMONE ⁃ HOW TO STACK DIFFERENT FAT BURNING COMPOUNDS TO MAXIMIZE FAT LOSS ⁃ WHAT ARE SOME ADDITIONAL COMPOUNDS WE CAN ADD TO THESE SYMPATHOMIMETICS TO INCREASE...

EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEE TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS ⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK? ⁃ EPHEDRINE ⁃ CLEN ⁃ SYNEPHRINE ⁃ CAFFEINE ⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACT WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email:  Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com Follow Jeff on IG...

EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEE TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS ⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK? ⁃ EPHEDRINE ⁃ CLEN ⁃ SYNEPHRINE ⁃ CAFFEINE ⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACT WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email:  Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com Follow Jeff on IG...

EP. 115: CARDIO & METABOLISM: HOW AEROBIC TRAINING BOOSTS YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF CARDIO & METABOLISM ⁃ HOW CARDIO INCREASES METABOLIC RATE & TDEE ⁃ RESEARCH ON CARDIO’S EFFECTS ON METABOLIC RATE ⁃ HIIT VERSUS STEADY STATE CARDIO FOR INCREASING ENERGY EXPENDITURE & FAT LOSS WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: ...

EP. 114: TRAINING YOUR METABOLISM: HOW BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF TRAINING YOUR METABOLISM ⁃ THE ROLE THAT MUSCLE PLAYS IN OUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE ⁃ EXAMPLES OF HOW BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES METABOLIC RATE & TDEE ⁃ STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE ⁃ RESEARCH LOOKING AT RESIST...

EP. 113: HOW TO BUILD & MAINTAIN YOUR METABOLISM: NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR TDEE TOPICS: ⁃ DEFINING METABOLISM & TDEE ⁃ NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING & MAINTAINING YOUR METABOLISM ⁃ STRATEGY #1: PROPERLY FUELING YOURSELF ⁃ STRATEGY #2: HIGH PROTEIN DIET ⁃ STRATEGY #3: WHOLE FOODS BASED DIET WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG:  https://www.instagram.co...

EP. 112: SPOT REDUCTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE BODY FAT IN SPECIFIC AREAS? TOPICS: ⁃ AN INTRODUCTION TO SPOT REDUCTION ⁃ THE THEORY BEHIND SPOT REDUCTION ⁃ RECENT RESEARCH THAT HAS FOUND SPOT REDUCTION TO OCCUR ⁃ HOW TO APPLY THIS INFORMATION PRACTICALLY WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email:  Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com Follow Jeff on IG: ...

EP. 111: THE SCIENCE OF STUBBORN BODY FAT: HOW TO LOSE STUBBORN FAT THROUGH DIET, EXERCISE & STRATEGIC SUPPLEMENTATION TOPICS: ⁃ AN INTRODUCTION TO STUBBORN BODY FAT ⁃ WHY ARE SOME AREAS MORE DIFFICULT TO LOSE FAT FROM THAN OTHERS ⁃ THE DIFFERENCES IN BODY FAT STORAGE PATTERNS BETWEEN MEN & WOMEN ⁃ WHAT PROCESSES DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO LOSE BODY FAT? ⁃ THE 3 STRATEGIES WE CAN USE TO L...

EP. 110: PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST: THE HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE IN PLACE TO BE READY FOR YOUR NEXT FAT LOSS PHASE TOPICS: ⁃ INTRO TO THE PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST ⁃ THE 5 MAIN HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE DIALED IN PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT DIET TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DROP BODY FAT ⁃ HABIT #1: NUTRITION TRACKING ⁃ HABIT #2: REGULAR EATING SCHEDULE & SUFFICIENT DAILY PROTEIN INTAKE ⁃ HABIT #3: PROGRESSIVE R...

EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE TOPICS: ⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE ⁃ THE PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT ⁃ THE MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTOR...

EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE TOPICS: ⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE ⁃ THE PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT ⁃ THE MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTOR...

EP. 108: THE PROS OF SEMAGLUTIDE & GLP-1 WITH JASON THEOBALD TOPICS: INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF SEMAGLUTIDE & THE PHYSIOLOGY OF GLP-1: HOW DOES ENDOGENOUS GLP-1 WORK? THE PHARMACEUTICAL SIDE OF GLP-1: HOW DO THESE GLP-1 RA’S WORK? WHAT IS OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE & OPINIONS ON SEMAGLUTIDE? HOW HAVE THESE CHANGED? WHAT’RE THE BENEFITS OF SEMAGLUTIDE? AUDIENCE Q&A WHAT’RE THE SIDE EFFECTS...

EP. 107: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD ADDICITION: CAN CERTAIN FOODS REALLY BE ADDICTIVE? NEW RESEARCH ON HOW HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS CAN BE CONSIDERED ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES TOPICS: ⁃ CAN FOOD REALLY BE ADDICTIVE? ⁃ DEFINING FOOD ADDICTION ⁃ THE PROPERTIES IN FOODS THAT INCREASE THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF CAUSING ADDICTIVE-LIKE EATING BEHAVIORS ⁃ HOW IS FOOD ADDICTION IDENTIFIED? THE YALE FOOD ADDICTION SCALE ⁃ NEW...

EP. 106: THE BEST WAYS TO KILL CRAVINGS & REDUCE FOOD TRIGGERS: HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HUNGER & CRAVINGS & HOW TO CRUSH/EXTINGUISH CRAVINGS TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY COMPOSITION TOPICS: ⁃ HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHETHER YOU’RE EXPERIENCING HUNGER OR A CRAVING ⁃ THE HUNGER VERSUS CRAVINGS TEST ⁃ WHY YOU SHOULDN’T RELY ON WILLPOWER TO DEAL WITH CRAVINGS & ADHERE TO...

EP. 105: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD CRAVINGS: FACTORS THAT DRIVE FOOD CRAVINGS & DEBUNKING COMMON MYTHS ABOUT CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS TOPICS: ⁃ DEFINING A FOOD CRAVING ⁃ THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOMEOSTATIC HUNGER & CRAVINGS ⁃ INCORRECT THEORIES AROUND THE CAUSES OF FOOD CRAVINGS ⁃ THE FACTORS THAT DRIVE FOOD CRAVINGS ⁃ HOW CRAVINGS IMPACT CALORIE INTAKE, BODY FAT LEVELS & BODY COMPOSITION ⁃ HOW DIE...