Maximal Being with Doc Mok

If you or your partner are having a hard time getting pregnant, or are just tired and stressed, hormones may be the cause.  With a delicate interplay, hormones drive much of our general and metabolic health.  Imbalances can lead to infertility but also weight gain.  Eat the wrong thing, train too much/too little and you will develop imbalances in your hormones.  Additionally, t...

As many of you ACTION your new years resolutions, allow me to show you mine for 2020.  I decided to limit my alcohol and by in large abstain.  This week we discuss the effects of alcohol on your body’s biochemistry and physiology.  We also discuss why you should stop for at least 10-14 days and how the benefits compound with time!  Topics - Alcohol limitation reasoning, mindset...

Happy Holidays Maximal Beings.  Watches, rings and apps.  These are a few of your favorite things but how accurate are they at tracking your health?  This week at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health Doc Mok and RN Graham explore the scientific accuracy of fitness tracking devices.   Topics -Tracking health metrics -Tracking alone leads to motivation -Heart Rate Vari...

I love Mexican food!  However, when you are talking GERD, the saucy, fatty and citrus rich foods are a recipe for acid reflux.  This week at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, Dr. Paurush Shah joins Doc Mok to discuss reflux diagnosis, medical and holistic therapy.   Topics -What is GERD -Typical versus atypical reflux -Warning signs that mean GO SEE a Doc -Medical the...

Gobble gobble Maximal Beings!  As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it beneficial to smash some of the broscience behind the Thanksgiving Day meal.  Many people will be making delicious food this holiday season and packing on the holiday pounds.  This week at Maximal Being, we discuss the science behind Thanksgiving weight gain and how to hack your meal for success. Topics -Why you...

Inside of you and outside of you right now are trillions of bacteria and yeast working together to keep you healthy.  How did they get there?  What happens when they are unhappy and how do we make them happy? Topics -Evolution origins of the microbiome? -Main tribes (phyla) and potential roles -What is a prebiotic versus probiotic -How to naturally get pro/prebiotics -The microbiome in D...

Drop that donut and doh-n’t be afraid.  The cheat meal or cheat day is not actually the worst thing in the world.  If you stay precise 90% of the time, the cheat meal can allow you the mental freedom to succeed and sustain.   Topics -What is the cheat day or cheat meal? -Science behind hunger hormones -Psychology data on cheat meal or day -How to cheat most healthfully -Why your gut...

You think you are having a hard time lifting today.  Try lifting with another 20-30 lbs on you and a 7-8 lb person inside of you!   As healthcare providers we are afraid of pregnant women and often place undue limitations on them when it comes to fitness and nutrition.  Recent changes in the literature suggest that MOVEMENT and NOT bed rest is the way to go when it comes to these ex...

 Halloween is approaching and that sinking feeling you are getting at home, is not a monster or ghost, it is anxiety.  Anxiety is on the rise and many feel helpless.  Fret not Maximal Beings, because Elle Mok-Taylor and the team are here to help.    Topics -The state of anxiety in America -How does anxiety manifest -The other effects of anxiety -Medication in anxiety pros...

When time is not on your side, the last thing you want to do is neglect your wellness.  With just 20 minutes a day you can maximize your training to improve your heart and get pumped! In part two of Heart Health Tips we talk to Dr. Ankur Kalra about fitness in cardiovascular disease.   Topics -What grains may be okay for heart disease and why most re NOT! -Eating breakfast when not fasti...

Drop that bowl of cereal and saddle up Maximal Beings, because we have got some broscience to smash today!  Heart healthy grains and sugary cereals with the American Heart Association stamp of approval…oh my!  In part one of Heart Health Tips we talk to Dr. Ankur Kalra about nutrition approaches in cardiovascular disease. Topics -What is heart disease, atherosclerosis, structural, hypert...

Aging is inevitable.  With an aging body, comes scar tissue formation in our joints and fascia.  If you want to exercise for life, or have been injured, mobility training is a great way to prolong your fitness journey.  It takes little time and the investment is well worth it. Topics -Basic Connective Tissue and Fascial Anatomy -Why rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) is a thin...

Time is limited, so why not use it.  EPOC or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is the physiologic return to baseline, that will keep you burning fat after your exercise.  With Doc Mok, Dex Z, discusses the physiology and practical implications of the biohack. Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast...

Social media is riddled with six pack abs and glutes, but are these images helpful for our psychology?  On this week’s podcast we discuss worrying about weight and BMI as a metrics.  We also discuss body dysmorphia that comes with fitness and scientific interventions to create healthy body image.   Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer smashin...

The clean, jerk and snatch.  Visions of power (Force x distance over time) and a effective way to improve your strength and physique.  This week the team breaks down these lifts and dives into the evidence behind hem for improving performance and healthcare metrics.  Fundamentals lead to success! Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Gr...

Fasting may be the oldest known remedy for fat loss.  It costs nothing and is simple, but the nuances may be more subtle than you think.  Using biochemistry, cell signaling and autophagy you can see results.    Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if y...

With COVID-19 impacting gym openings, restrictions and wellness, one wonders about how safe were gyms before?  GI and MRSA bacteria and viruses have been known to live on gym surfaces even before the present pandemic.  The truth may startle you, but the future is bright due to technology and trainers!  Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and...

NEAT or non-exercise activity thermogenesis includes those small things you can do in your daily life to mobilize fat.  By walking, standing and outdoor play, burn thousands of calories with minimal effort. Unfortunately, as a society we are moving less, but NEAT may be the key to reaching those body compositions goals.  Learn the science behind NEAT and how NEAT can give you that little...

Everyone needs to do it, but few people do it enough or well…Sleep.  Sleep is the centerpiece to fitness, nutrition and guthealth.  Without it your mind, your body and hormones get out of control.   Understanding the importance of sleep, stages and the importance of rest if the first step.  They team breaks down the science to give you easy-to-follow steps for Maximizing Your S...

One group of gym goers lift weights with the thought  “I have got to lift as heavy as I can to get big.”  On the other hand, another common sentiment is,  “I don’t want to be too muscular, but I want to get toned so I will stick to these light weights.”  So, who is right?  Well it really isn’t that simple, but at the same time, it actually is.   With the scarcity of f...

Low fat, low carb, low protein, low calorie…Low SUCCESS!     Fad diets, everyone has tried then, but are you still on that plan?  Despite so many options 4-5 out of every 10 Americans are obese and the numbers keep climbing.  Not to mention the overwhelming number of conditions that are the result of obesity.          We turn to our doctors and healthca...