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A recent "Internet feud" that has spanned across Instagram, podcasts and elsewhere, has left a lot of people wondering whether dietary fiber is good for weight control or even somewhat dangerous. Tune in here and get the facts: Definitions, types of fiber, doses, benefits, typical intakes and more.  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info o...

Get the final batch of gold nuggets from Dr. L's road trip to the Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance Summit (SHOP): Wearable fitness tech, an astronaut perspective, the role of food beyond nutrients, pharma, democratizing space (who gets to go) and more! 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 pe...

The term tip-flation is cropping up on multiple media outlets and Dr. L has some thoughts. Have you been asked for eyebrow-raising tip amounts on a point-of-sale tablet, even before service? 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.ir...

After sharing some listener commentary, Dr. L talks about whole foods versus sports supplements, with particular emphasis on a new study concerning salmon. 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!...

How much protein can you digest at once? Get an answer here in Part 3 of the basic lecture on digestion and absorption. This time we cover the small intestines, where most of it happens. This is an installment in a four-part mini-series taken from a "Nutrition 101" classroom lecture. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add mus...

Beyond just aggressive restriction at the mouth and hours of "cardio", there is a way to get into a negative energy balance and increase metabolism around the clock. Used cautiously, it can even help less aerobically-fit dieters. Check it out! This episode is part science and part rant. ;)  Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to...

Get more gold nuggets from Dr. L's road trip to the Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance Summit (SHOP): Nutrition vs. muscle loss (among other things), how to monitor explosive strength gains (or losses), blood flow restriction training and more! 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...

What's your opinion of plaza-front weight loss centers or those that sell pre-packaged meals? One of the most recognizable in the U.S. is reportedly closing it's doors. Speculation as to why includes competition from new GLP-1 meds or apps or other technologies. Also, stick around until the second half of the episode for some ratings, and commentary on these types of businesses in general. Donate...

First, a spanking new study on obese subjects (paper #1) suggests loss of fat free mass during severe dieting may affect a hunger hormone later. That doesn't sound good. Then, a review of studies using resistance-trained subjects (paper #2) suggests a muscle loss prevention strategy during caloric restriction.   Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter fo...

Here's more of the basic lecture on digestion and absorption, so you can manipulate it for better health, or at least ask better nutrition and supplementation questions. From Guinness to whey protein, plenty of examples crop up. This is Part Two of a classroom lecture from a "Nutrition 101" course. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on...

Sure people differ, but in general, some drinks are better than others for those hoping to lose body fat. Theories abound as to how these beverages work, so let's take a look at possible mechanisms and doses. 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 he...

Come along to the Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance Summit (SHOP) to get a glimpse into what may be the most important, yet often unrecognized, trend in nutrition and exercise science! 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 w...

Of at least 10 drivers of food trends for the coming year, remote work, functional/ fresh foods, and technology affect 2023 trends. See how you fit in among these statistics! 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.co...

Dr. L rants about how low the bar can be set for certain life coaches, exercise science practitioners, and personal trainers compared to other allied health professionals. For students, also note that there are hard questions herein for your teachers to answer if they can. Donate to the show via PayPal HERE . You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improv...

If you grasp digestion and absorption, you can manipulate it for better health, or at least ask better nutrition and supplementation questions. This is Part One of a classroom lecture from a "Nutrition 101" course. 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...

Tune in for a comparison of diet logging apps and online widgets, versus a paper-and-pencil approach to diet recording and quick analysis. 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, Mi...

What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs), what disease conditions are associated, and what do they have to do with your gut bacteria? Check out these recent research findings - they might surprise 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 he...

The cultured meat industry marches on, this time with a different angle. Fats are potent nutrients as well as sensory compenents of foods, so researchers are looking to custom-design fatty tissue to give vat-grown meats specific mouth-feel and fat content. 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 performanc...

When do you exercise? Some seemingly contradictory news reports on rodent research suggest the time of day might be a consideration for fat loss versus performance, per se.  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...

In this installment of "lecture time", it's time to go back just a few years for a seminar on the types of athletic overtraining (yes, there are more than one). Tune in for what science says is happening in the body, as well as approaches to help prevent 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 perform...

There's more to a diet log than the type and amount of food consumed - that is, if personal success is a motive. Tune in for some more advanced techniques, borrowed from other forms of journaling. 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...

As a nation (in the U.S.) and globally we humans are getting ever-fatter. Check out these prevalence percentages, plus some early reporting on a fat loss drug that could manage to one-up the popular GLP-1 meds that we're hearing so much about.  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 c...

Come along down another nutrition rabbit hole, this time regarding plastics in the food supply (and elsewhere), the lagging state of the science, and how to protect yourself if you're concerned. 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...

Researchers have examined self-reported training volume (minutes per week) and intensity among middle-aged exercisers and compared it to microbiota changes in the gut. They even looked at grip strength for any associations. What seems to matter most? 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 perfor...

How does body fat get mobilized and burned? Take a look under the hood at what's happening in the body during fasting and exercise. This is a real mid-level undergrad classroom lecture for nerds who want the "how and why" of fat metabolism. 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...