Nicolas Verhoeven

Physionic

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I simplify scientific studies for you. If you want a transparent, detailed source of information for your nutrition, health, performance, etc., welcome to Physionic! JOIN MY PHYSIONIC SOCIAL NETWORKJoin my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunityJoin the Physionic Insiders [Premium]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsidersHIRE ME FOR CONSULTING: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H WHERE ELSE IM ACTIVE:Email: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JUjXVtInstagram: http://bit.ly/2OBFe7i

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Nicolas Verhoeven

Episodes

Cori Cycle: The Body's Sugar Recycling 21.10.2019 7:48

In this episode, I discuss alternative energy substrates to glucose/sugar and fat. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Hebbian Learning: How Neurons Connect 18.10.2019 3:57

In this episode, I discuss how neurons strengthen their connections upon the stimulus to learn or think. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Cancers share cells and hijack our Immune System 17.10.2019 6:51

In this episode, I give a summary of some of the data found in a huge paper looking at how cancerous tumors will share cells amongst one another and grow. Study, Notes, and Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/cancerselfseeding YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Physiological Age bests Chronological Age 16.10.2019 5:33

In this episode, I describe what physiological age is and how it relates to the standard understanding of age known as chronological age. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Curcumin Supplementation affects Diabetes Risk 15.10.2019 23:19

In this episode, I discuss some data from a linked paper looking into the supplementation of curcumin in a standard diet and its potentially positive role in decreasing diabetes risk. Study, Notes, Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/curcumindiabetesrisk YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Menopause, Sleep, and the Brain 14.10.2019 9:19

In this episode, I take a bit of time to make you aware of newly announced research on the connection between menopause, night sweats, sleep, and cognition. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

#FBF: Everything Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 11.10.2019 18:09

In this episode, I take us back many months to a time when I covered the topic of DOMS for the podcast. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Dimethyltryptamine vs Anti-Depressant 10.10.2019 1:51

In this episode, I briefly describe how Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) stacks up against the popular anti-depressant, ketamine. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Differences between Women & Men with Prolonged Fasting 09.10.2019 4:18

In this episode, I explore a few of the substrate/metabolic differences between men and women when it comes to prolonged/multi-day fasting. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Gene Mutations lead to Worse Blood Sugar Regulation 08.10.2019 34:06

In this episode, I discuss, in detail, a paper looking at how our genes can impair our ability to regulate blood sugar levels through impairing insulin processing in our pancreas. Reference, Notes, & Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/geneticspax6insulin YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Effort, not weight, dictates Muscle Growth 07.10.2019 9:48

In this episode, I discuss an article released by the Physiological Society on muscle growth - is is weight lifted that dictates muscle size? Nope. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Fructose reduces insulin sensitivity and blood sugar tolerance.. 04.10.2019 4:50

In this episode, I discuss how fructose and glucose, but mostly fructose, impact insulin levels in the blood and blood sugar levels (in rats consuming 60% of their diet from fructose, for 8 weeks). It's not great! Full Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQ_DlspTsw YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Doing LESS work in the gym to achieve SAME strength results 03.10.2019 1:39

In this episode, I discuss, briefly, how doing less sets yields comparable strength increases as doing massive amounts more volume/sets in a workout. Full Content: https://youtu.be/ANpAX7luih0 YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

How does fructose consumption affect the liver? 02.10.2019 3:59

In this episode, I discuss a few figures from a paper looking at large amounts of fructose consumption (60% of total diet for 2 months, in rats) and its impact on liver health. Full Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQ_DlspTsw YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

What happens to your hormones and metabolism when you fast for DAYS? 01.10.2019 5:04

In this episode, I discuss the various changes in hormones and metabolism from multi day fasting based on a series of studies I investigated in my article (linked). Reference: https://www.physionic.org/physiology-of-prolonged-fasting YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Good News for Red Wine - Maybe. 30.09.2019 7:04

In this episode, I discuss an associative study claiming that consuming red wine preferentially helped gut microbiome, as well as a few other health markers. Reference: Caroline I. Le Roy, Philippa M. Wells, Jiyeon Si, Jeroen Raes, Jordana T. Bell, Tim D. Spector. Red Wine Consumption Associated With Increased Gut Microbiota α-diversity in 3 Independent Cohorts . Gastroenterology , 2019; DOI: 10.1...

How much caffeine will improve cardio performance? 27.09.2019 2:46

In this episode, I give the details on how much caffeine improves cardio/long distance exercise performance. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Creatinine - what is it? What does it tell you about your kidneys? 26.09.2019 3:47

In this episode, I go back to a slightly older piece of content wherein I discuss the molecule creatinine and what it means when you have elevated creatinine levels. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

What "ALT" means on your Blood Panel. 25.09.2019 2:50

In this episode, I briefly discuss what ALT stands for and what it means to your health. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Fructose vs Glucose on Inflammation, Liver Health, and Diabetes 24.09.2019 57:44

In this episode, I spend a long time dissecting a heavily insulin signaling/molecular based paper. I would recommend you follow along via the study and notes provided. Study + Notes: https://www.physionic.org/fructose-vs-glucose-on-inflammation YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Artificial Intelligence & Heart Failure, and some Housekeeping 23.09.2019 11:26

In this episode, I discuss the subscriber milestone, Examine changes, pre-workout, and a new artificial intelligence technology. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Insulin like Growth Factor effect from Fasting 19.09.2019 2:50

In this episode, I briefly discuss how IGF-1 is affected by fasting and Fasting Mimicking Dieting (FMD). YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Treating PTSD with Ecstasy, Future Directions with Microdosing LSD ft. Bobby Lease 18.09.2019 3:38

In this episode, Bobby explains two concepts - one on PTSD and how the psychedelic drug ecstasy can help, as well as future directions in microdosing LSD. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

How does TOTAL weight lifted impact muscle STRENGTH, GROWTH, and ENDURANCE? 17.09.2019 8:27

In this episode, I discuss the conclusions from a paper looking at volume and its impact on muscular strength, growth, and endurance. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

High Fructose Corn Syrup affects Brain Dopamine (and Binge Eating?) 16.09.2019 28:05

In this episode, I discuss a paper on high fructose corn syrup and how it may impact brain dopamine, as well as those implications on, potentially, binge eating. Paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747444/ YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0