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This week I interviewed CEO of Wild Foods, Colin Stuckert!  This was the 3rd time Colin has been on the podcast and I love having him on the show because he possesses a wealth of knowledge that will help you live optimally!  In this episode we discuss:   - Ways to Optimizing Gut Health   - Reasons You Might Be Feeling Bloated  - Colin's Healing Gut Protocol  - Raising Healthy Kids  and the Imp...

This week I interviewed Dr. Kyle Gillett—a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Kyle's 6 Pillars of Health along with: -Are Calories Important to Track?  -Will Zone 2 Cardio Improve Mitochondrial Health?  - Important Blood Panels to Test  -Dr. Kyle's Favor...

This week I welcome you to join me for the final segment of this 2-part show with keto researcher and professor Dr. Dom D'Agostino and health coach and bioenergetic researcher Jay Feldman! This was a friendly debate full of wonderful insights, including: Fat vs. carbs as a fuel source Autophagy Is Fructose to Blame for Fatty Liver Disease Does Higher Omega 3's Increase Lifespan? Problems w...

First, I want to wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!  Thank you for being a listener of the podcast and hopefully you are enjoying each episode! I look forward to having some great guests on for 2023 along with informative micro-podcasts as well. If you have any questions or guest recommendations feel free to contact me as well!  This week I wanted to give you some of the reasoning behind why v...

This week I interviewed Dr. Michael D. Young. Dr. Young  spent nearly 30 years as a surgeon while living and practicing medicine in Chicago. He is also a best selling author of  Consequence of Murder, The   Illness of Medicine and  Net of Deception.   Currently, Dr. Young is on the faculty of the Department of Urology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In this episode, we discuss:  - Issues...

In today's episode, I discuss the importance of recovery when it comes to programming your workouts for the week! Recovery is just as important as the actual workout!   An effective recovery program involves the 3 'R's' – rest, repair and rebuild. Rest is the time after a workout where physical and mental fatigue have been recognized and adequate time must be taken to recover. Repa...

This week I interviewed bioenergetic health researchers Jack and Dalton with Analyze & Optimize!  In this episode, we discussed importance of thyroid health, restoring your metabolism, along with:  - The True Cause of Diabetes  - Restoring Gut Health with Jack's Carrot Salad  - Downside to Eating Chicken and Pork and their one tip to get your body back to what it once was! Connect with Jac...

This week I wanted to talk about my resistance training regimen over the years and how it has progressed.  Perhaps this will give you a blueprint that you want to follow or just get you motivated to get back in the gym! When I started lifting I did a 3 workout split per week (chest/arms, back/shoulders, and legs) which worked well for me and allowed for sufficient recovery and consistency. As I ha...

This week I interviewed internationally recognized strength coach, speaker, and writer, Dr. John Rusin!   Dr. Rusin is the owner of John Rusin Fitness Systems, an online fitness platform geared toward synergizing the best of high-performance and pain-free training to elite level athletes and general fitness clients across the world. In this episode, we discuss:   - How to look, feel and function a...

In this micro episode, I discuss the thermic effect of food and how it can play a small role in helping you reach your weight loss goals!   The thermic effect of food is the amount of energy expended during digestion. It’s also known as diet-induced thermogenesis or metabolic heat production. It’s an important part of overall energy expenditure and can contribute up to 10% of total daily caloric e...

This week I interviewed the New York Times best selling author of Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat, podcast host of Healthy Rebellion Radio and co-founder of LMNT - Robb Wolf!  In this episode, we discussed Robb's current diet along with: - Advantages of tracking HRV - Problems with Under Eating - Health Markers to Optimize - Evaluating Brian's Blood Work - Importance of Minerals and his on...

This week I discuss some tips around drinking alcohol during the holiday season!  Enjoy the holiday season with friends and family and be sure to get back on track once it's over! If you are going to enjoy a few drinks here are a few tips to follow to make sure you don't go off the rails: - Be careful with premade mixes (packed with sugar and artificial ingredients) - Stick to seltzer or c...

This week I interviewed Dr. Andy Galpin!  Dr. Galpin has his PHD in Human Bioenergetics and has been a Professor at CSU Fullerton since 2011. He is also the Director of the Center for Sport Performance  since 2015 where he conducts research on anything that is relevant to human performance. We discussed many topics surrounding nutrition, strength training along with: - 3 by 5 Training Protocol - D...

This week I discuss the importance of cooking for yourself and how using coconut oil can go a long way in creating optimal health.  Avoid cooking in PUFA's (canola, sunflower, corn and soy oils) and use a stable saturated fat like coconut oil. Here are some reasons why:  - Has strong anti-fungal and antiseptic effects  - May strengthen immune system  - Doesn't interfere with the oxidation...

This week I'm excited to rebroadcast a popular past episode with Dr. Ted Naiman! Ted is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in the department of Primary Care at a leading major medical center in Seattle. His research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. In this episode we discussed: - His protein energy calculato...

This week I interviewed bioenergetic health coach and researcher, Jay Feldman!  In this episode, we discuss Jay's journey from low carb/keto to high carb, along with:  - Advantages of Carbs as Primary Fuel Source  - Importance of CO2 for Energy Production  - Optimizing Hormones  - Fructoses Role in Health   and ways to improve gut health to start feeling great! Connect with Jay Feldman: https:...

This week I discuss the importance gut health plays in having optimal health!   Leaky gut plus endotoxins are likely the main causal factor in many of the chronic diseases we see today. New research shows that leaky gut plays a role in everything from anxiety to skin issues to cancer and autoimmune disorders. What can we do to reduce endotoxins in the gut? 1. Remove everything upsetting to the gut...

This week I interviewed Bariatric surgeon, and best selling author of Why We Eat Too Much - Dr. Andrew Jenkinson!  In this episode,we discuss:  - How to get your body weight set point down  - What's wrong with calorie restriction?  - What is Leptin Resistance?  - Role insulin, stress and sleep play in weight loss and his one tip to get your body back to what it once was! Connect with Dr. Andre...

Losing weight will decrease your metabolism! So what can we do to prevent this from happening? - Don't restrict calories too much! - Resistance train 2-3 times a week - Keep protein high to help build muscle and speed up metabolism - Eat whole single ingredient foods (food quality matters) So be sure to focus on these principles if you are looking to lose weight and maintain or increase your m...

This week I interviewed Brett and Harry from the Meat Mafia!  We discussed Brett's battle with ulcerative colitis and how he overcame this by establishing a meat based approach along with Harry's health habits which helped him lose over 20 pounds.  We also chatted about: - Importance of Eating Real Foods - Brett and Harry's Routine for Health - Advantages of Raw Dairy - Should you Eat...

This week I discuss 3 studies (referenced below) which showed evidence that older individuals tend to experience more anabolic resistance, meaning a decreased sensitivity and capacity of muscle protein synthesis. They reported that higher protein intakes will help improve the situation.   Based on one study, the following conclusions were drawn. At rest, the optimal whey protein dose for non-frail...

This week I interviewed the Plant Free MD - Dr. Anthony Chaffee!  Dr. Chaffee is an MD specializing in neurosurgery and has been implementing the carnivore diet for over a decade. In this episode, we discussed the issue with eating plants, along with how to get started with the carnivore diet and some tips, tricks, and common pitfalls with becoming a full carnivore!   Connect with Dr. Chaffee: 30...

This week I discuss the benefits of a recent study comparing early time restricted eating vs later in the day eating. There have been a few recent studies looking at eating earlier in the day and how it can be effective for weight loss, fat loss, blood pressure and even mood regulation. The author of this study wrote. “We tested a version of TRE called early TRE (eTRE), which involves stopping eat...

This week I interviewed Neuroscientist, Keto Researcher and Professor - Dr. Dom D'Agostino and health coach and researcher Jay Feldman!  This was a friendly debate discussing a myriad of topics such as: - What is the Preferred Fuel Source for the Brain - Is the Clinical Keto Diet Healthy in the Long Term - Glucose Oxidation vs. Fat Oxidation - The Importance of Gut Health and which foods to re...

This week I discuss a formula to optimize your health and become more productive throughout the day! I got this formula from Craig Ballantyne who is a performance coach and I wanted to share it with you to help develop habits to enrich your life. It is called the 10-3-2-1-0 formula to get more done!  Here it is: 10 hours before bed – No more caffeine to optimize sleep. 3 hours before bed – No more...