Flex Diet Podcast

[5:41] Keto bodies and their effects on ageing [7:54] Research on ester supplementation on cyclists [19:37] Where do ketones rank as a fuel source? [26:35] Ketones and the liver [35:53] Ketones and performance [41:30] The types of ketone supplements and their brand names [1:10:09} Do ketones have protective benefits for the brain? [1:17:06] Work to improve taste and flavor [1:21:50] Research on us...

[7:15] Intro to Rebekah's research on medicinal plants in Peru [11:48] Differences and similarities with LSD and ayahuasca [18:57] First steps in finding a guide [22:44] What to consider [24:28] Dr. Mike's experience [31:42] Ayahuasca's components [42:26] Advice for people new to the experience [50:35] The brewing process [54:52] What it would take to move toward legalization Connect with Rebekah:...

[2:19] Going to live events [6:37] What more happens in person [8:54] Talks I enjoyed [13:11] Tips for running an online training business Referenced links: Flex Diet Podcast Episode 188 : Why fitness seminars are worth the expense and how to make the most out of them: An interview with Ali Gilbert Fitness Insider Newsletter Gonzo Grip Training with Adam Glass Physiological Flexibility Certificati...

[3:33] How Mike got into kettlebells [10:26] What kettlebells were first like [13:26] Kettlebells during the pandemic [19:51] How Mike trains people to use kettlebells in a workout [29:09] Teaching the kettlebell swing [35:04] A tip for kettlebell snatches [41:25] Going back to the goal - what are you trying to achieve? [47:01] Mike's top 3 kettlebell exercises [51:36] Download Mike's e-book, "One...

[3:59] Discipline as a skill [8:29] Don't wait for motivation [17:02] Research vs. experience [20:33] Know what you're willing to sacrafice [28:17] Over and under-estimating what you're capable of [36:00] Recovery [41:31] Predictive performance Find Brian: Facebook Website About Brian: Brian founded and served as CEO for one of the largest fitness and sport education organizations in the world fro...

[6:37] Quantum biology and experiment design [27:20] Asking the right questions [35:36] Cognitive neuroscience [50:19] Meditation [1:02:10] Humans are drawn to extremes [1:14:07] Wizard Sciences and solving specific problems Connect with Ian: Instagram Wizard Sciences Instagram Ian Mitchell Wizard Sciences 15% Product Discount, Note: this is not an affiliate link and i make no money on it, as i wa...

[6:23] How Dr. Forbes became interested in creatine [8:25] Research on  L-arginine [15:46] Creatine 101 [22:30} Should you consider bodyweight in creating dosing? [32:10] Creatine and muscle gain [39:27] Male/female comparisons [52:04] Forms of creatine and the best kind to take [5407] Creatine and the brain [1:02:21] Potential risks and benefits [1:05:09] Anything coming that compares to creatine...

[11:22] Why should you go to a live event? [22:39] Why the expense is worth it [25:40] The energizing effect [30:52] Making more progress is a short period of time [38:39] Tips for talking to speakers [44:47] Planning your year to spend wisely [51:27] Where you can find Ali speaking Connect with Ali: Instagram: @thealigilbert Website Silverback Summit Upcoming Conferences: Raise the Bar NeuroSport...

[6:07] How Matt got interested in physiology [16:17] Why it's good to be wrong sometimes [23:31] Matt on training grip [33:17] Thinking about strength and how you actually get stronger [45:31] Aging and longevity [54:19] Matt on massage and handling stress [1:07:59] Coaching and awareness [1:10:45] Violent consistency [1:28:10} Dealing with distractions [1:36:02] MMA and UFC [1:44:03] Planning for...

[4:34] Working in a cadaver lab and unexpected findings [18:40] Asymmetry in the body and in professional athletes [24:19] How we shape what's around us and what's around us shapes us [32:10] Curiosity in life and movement [40:37] The importance of making mistakes [48:18] Flexion and extension [52:39] Defining fascia [56:48] Why fascia has been ignored [1:06:21] Teaching origin and insertion [1:22...

Listen to hear: [6:10] Ways bros are ahead of physique science and ways they are behind [12:46] What people don't know about pharmacology [15:46] Diuretics and risk [26:20] Has diuretic use increased? [34:43] The push toward extremism and the subjectivity of judging [42:49] Having the foundation matters [51:26] Bodybuilders who died young and risk factors [1:06:49] Cardiovascular training [1:11:23...

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[7:49 How Jodie avoided dentures [10:57] Zac’s background and how he got into this field [19:43] What proper mouth structure should be [20:36] The connection between sleep and mouth structure [23:41] The connection between ADHD and other behavior issues and airway [34:22] What to ask for with a sleep study [51;39] Addressing oral posture sooner rather than later [55:20] How much can you change [1:...

[7:25] Dr. Baar's background [11:36] Testosterone and performance [15:31] Females, stress and muscle mass [24:11] Volume for size and strength [31:38} Frequency and intensity exercise research [37:43] How Dr. Baar got interested in collagen [44:45] Downstream effects of collagen [48:58] Collagen dosing [56:27} Collagen for gen pop gym-goers Find Dr. Baar:   https://health.ucdavis.edu/physiology/fa...

Listen in to hear: [20:29] Do you conduct weekly check-ins? [37:34] Constrained energy hypothesis [1:10:04] Learn not to work through pain [1:13:14] One-arm dumbbell row from split stance [1:16:01] Landmine row on the floor [1:17:35] Favorite lifts [1:18:33] How do you define cluster training? [1:37:20] Where can people find more about you? Find Bryan: Instagram: @bryankrahn   website . About Brya...

Listen to hear: [2:02] About Andrew and the Feldenkrais Method [11:15] The value of super low intensity [18:42] Tabata study and zone two cardio [30:06] What happens when you work the body at a high-level for a long time [36:57] Working for efortlessness [42:32} The body's desire for efficiency [53:23] Outtakes Connect with Andrew: Instagram Email: andrewheffernan@aol.com About Andrew Andrew Heffe...

Listen in to hear: [6:21] Dr Wood's carnivore diet experiment [9:38] The commonly accepted theory of glucose and insulin [12:02] Insulin and the liver [15:28] Blood sugar [18:43] Healthy fat tissue as a metabolic buffer [20:56] Fasted cardio, carbs, and the insulin switch [29:01} Helpful blood tests Find Dr. Wood Instagram Website About Dr. Wood Dr. Tommy Wood is a UK-trained MD with a PhD in phys...

Listen in to hear: [2:20] Why grip training is important [7:41] Defining your goals and writing them down [10:18] Determining the roadmap [12:11] What happens when training to failure [16:06] Adam defines a key marker for performance Find Adam Instagram www.gonzogripstrength.com Flex Diet Podcast Sponsor This podcast is brought to you by the new product Adam and I developed for grip strength. Go t...

Listen in to hear: [1:50] Adam discusses why trainers need to go through fat loss to better serve their clients [7:32] Why losing weight doesn't solve all your problems [10:12} What is a healthy amount of body fat? [16:33] What comes after you hit your goal? [23:29] The art of goal setting [28:25} Violent consistency Find Adam Instagram Bettergripstrength.com Flex Diet Podcast Sponsor This convers...

Listen in to hear: [5:15] Narrowing down your priorities [9:30] How Adam warms up [14:55] Why knowing exactly what you want leads to better training [18:56] Adam's experience with arm wrestling [25:23] Mike and Adam's experience at a grip competition in Finland [34:32] Why training wrist and hand strength makes everything stronger [40:12] Why spring grippers won't strengthen your grip [52:25] Tact...

Listen in for more on: [2:07] My #1 forgotten method to increase strength [4:12} How VO2 max can limit your lifting capacity [8:10] How to test your VO2 max without fancy equipment [12:09] How to improve VO2 max [18:48] My #2 forgotten method to increase strength [21:07] Basic tasks to increase grip strength [29:10] Longevity and grip strength VO2 max test calculators Concept 2 Rower Cooper Run Te...

Listen to hear: [4:52] Travel, fatigue, stress, and immunity [11:33] Any rules for traveling? [13:54] Dr. Davidson discusses his aggressive fat loss phase [17:33] Dr. Mike asks: "How much of the setting up, especially the fat loss phase, do you think is related to your personality?" [23:09} Weight training during fat loss [34:40] Lower rep training in a caloric surplus? [44:05] How science is alwa...

Listen to hear: [14:40] How Zach instructs high school athletes to eat [19:53] Why are young kids looking so unhealthy? [20:44] How parents are confused about nutrition [25:55] Knowing where you food comes from [33:00] Building the right environment for kids [37:45] Functional training and bodybuilding for teens [45:11] National High School Coaches Association [50:26] Promoting what's good for you...

Listen in to hear my answers: [2:30] Question 1: At what point does zone 2/3 cardio become like beating a dead horse? [12:30] Question 2: How would you recommend to train clients with ‘long haul covid’ more specifically postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? (POTS) is a condition that affects blood flow? [23:54] Question 3: How do you deal with low blood pressure and exercise? More Ask Me Anyt...