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A diet is not about briefly paying your dues, then keeping your newly depressed body weight forever. That's not how the body works. Instead, understanding some basic rules, and the catch phrases to help apply them, may help.  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without d...

What kind of whey protein powder do you buy - and do the types matter? Tune in for some perspective. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

The cell-grown meat industry is back in the news with a startup company baking up a large meatball made with mammoth DNA. Where is this combination of genetic splicing and cell-based meat headed? And what will it mean for the kinds of meat available to you? Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performan...

The "pre-workout" supplement market is a popular product category that hasn't always existed. It offers things that work and others that really don't. Many are dietary stimulants but others take unique approaches. Tune in for a list of these ingredients, a question for listeners, some upcoming academic articles on the matter, and a rant on what Dr. L has learned over the years. Donate to the show...

Fat gets demonized but there's MUCH to learn about what it actually is. If you're curious about types of fat and what they do as nutraceuticals, it's time to enter the classroom (and leave before the end of class)! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying y...

After years of seeing the frustration that can come with dieting, it's become obvious that subjectivity can sabotage the effort. Thinking like a scientist may help some people, so here are two informal experiments for you to consider. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all...

Do you recall the variety of artificial sweeteners that've appeared over the years? One of the most recent is sucralose - Splenda - the yellow packet - and it's been getting more attention very recently. Come check this out! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without de...

Have you heard much about cultured meats? A tip from a professor colleague reveals that food markets are increasingly accepting of this disruptive concept. Is vat-grown meat disturbing, or an opportunity? Tune in and decide! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without de...

It's time for a quasi-structured chat (rant?) about what to consider when trying to stay fit whilst traveling. ***If you like brief chats, rants, tips, and news, please search for NutritionRadio.org within iTunes to leave a review, or leave a comment on our YouTube backup by searching lonman07 within that platform. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter...

Here's Part 2 of an academic lecture that shows you tools used by con men. Can you identify red flags that suggest fraud in dietary supplement ads? This second installment has an interactive portion!   ***If you've experienced anything like this, feel free to comment on YouTube (Lonman07) and subscribe to NutritionRadio.org on iTunes for more. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join...

Dieting successfully requires planning. This includes taste-testing for whole, less-processed vegetables you actually like. Avoid your old habits and veg. aversion with some of these tips! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.iron...

Clever new research is using genes to predict lifelong levels of caffeine in people, and to associate them with reductions in body mass index and diabetes. Why is this surprising? Find out! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.iro...

If you're worried about pesticides in your produce and which foods may be of greatest concern, this update is for you. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

It's finally time to start simulcasting the occasional IronRadio.org episode! Watch for these bonus, full-length 45-75 minute installments in future months. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you!...

COVID-19 has no doubt caused huge swings in physical activty, but what do the hard numbers say, and are you in one of the subgroups hardest hit - or rebounding? Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank...

Can you identify red flags that suggest fraud in dietary supplement ads? Here's Part 1 of an academic lecture that shows you tools used by con men.   ***If you've experienced anything like this, feel free to comment on YouTube (Lonman07) and subscribe to NutritionRadio.org on iTunes for more. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how t...

Time for a brief critique - and a gold nugget at the end - about the real role exercise plays in your physiology. Hint: Mainstream journalists often don't have a clue. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com ...

A listener comment prompts a brief look at drugs and foods that focus on glucagon-like peptide-1. Why is there so much hype around this gut hormone and ways to affect it?  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com&n...

The public and even healthcare professionals are not always fully informed about food processing - yet it's a whole different way to categorize foods beyond just nutrients. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com&...

Has our obsession with calories kept us from the truth? Here's a simplified discussion, inspired by a Ted-X Talk by a physicist, that focuses on your personal carbon economy.  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.c...

What gets discussed in a Nutrition 101 class as far as ways to approach a better diet? Come find out! *** NOTE: Although primarily a podcast, we backup on YouTube (Lonman07) and we're now on iTunes. Please like, subscribe, and be one of the first to leave a review!   Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your...

Many factors affect weight and fat loss goals but looking at some hard numbers may help demystify the proceess.  *** NOTE: Although primarily a podcast, we backup on YouTube (Lonman07) and we're now on iTunes. Please like, subscribe, and be one of the first to leave a review! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, imp...

New research points directly to a mechanism by which sugar interacts with immune cells to program them for auto-inflammation and even worsened risk of autoimmune disease.  ***  NOTE: Although primarily a podcast, we backup on YouTube (Lonman07) and we're now on iTunes. Please like, subscribe, and be one of the first to leave a review! Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike'...

Have you heard of the gene editing technique called CRISPR? Well, it's being used to alter foods in ways that can be different from earlier forms of genetic modification (GMO). Is it good or bad? These facts may help you decide. ***  NOTE: Although primarily a podcast, we backup on YouTube (Lonman07) and we're now on iTunes. Please like, subscribe, and be one of the first to leave a review! Donate...

Have you ever used topical menthol gels or sprays like Bengay or Icy Hot? Let's take a look at what research has to say regarding what they do (and don't do) for muscle performance or recovery.  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to ww...