Sam Miller Science

Are we as a country consuming too much protein? Or is there a potential agenda to recent headlines claiming we are? In today's episode, we're going to look at some recent headlines on protein and why they may not be educating for the purposes of health and longevity but could be taking more of an activist perspective. I'm here to present the facts and allow you to decide what to do going forward....

Who doesn't love a good snack every once and awhile? Frequency being key here as a new study shows individuals are susceptible to potentially consuming a meal's worth of calories when snacking is added up. These hidden calories could explain weight loss plateaus along with digestive and other issues. Listen in as I explain more about the study and what we can do as coaches to help our clients. Top...

Walking into a grocery store, one would think it would be setup and stocked for the health and wellbeing of the customer but sadly, this isn't the case. A grocery store is just like any other business that depends on marketing and their bottom line. Encouraging ultra-processed foods is beneficial for them in many ways and the people behind the makers of these products have a very shady past. I'll...

According to their website, the enhanced games are "backed by the worlds' top venture capitalists, the Enhanced Games is the Olympics of the future. When 44% of athletes already use performance enhancements, it is time to safely celebrate science."  Is this a true statement? Or detrimental to sport and society? We'll discuss it all in today's episode! Topics include:   - The Enhanced Gam...

A once demonized food could potentially be a testosterone supercharger for your post workout nutrition but what do the study results indicate? In today's episode, I will break down a 12 week study looking at whole egg vs egg white only consumed post workout and the testosterone increase along with other factors tested as well. Topics include:   - Whole Eggs A Natural Supercharger Post Workout...

What is the buzz surrounding the latest Netflix documentary centered around veganism? While the media frenzy and social media debates have brought "You Are What You Eat" into the limelight, it's critical we approach these type of documentaries with a skeptic's eye and critically think about the claim's made that will impact you and your client's health. I'll give you my thoughts, review some key p...

Our friends across the pond have acknowledged the problems and issues with certain additives and ingredients we still fail to take action on and this information is important to understand for you and your clients. In today's episode, we're going to cover 5 ingredients that are banned in European countries but still exist here in the United States. Topics include:   - Overview of Ingredients...

Just from today's title, you know we'll be diving into some questionable material but it's important to understand what is passing as "information" that your clients might be consuming. In today's episode, we'll look at a recent study examining the effects of Oreo consumption, LDL cholesterol markers, the lipid energy model, and more. Topics include:   - Recent Study on Oreos and LDL - My Tho...

While it is common knowledge that more sickness occurs during the winter months especially in colder areas of the country and world, few know the ACTUAL reasons why this occurs. In today's episode, I want to cover the real reasons why we tend to get sick during the winter months and why it has to do with evolution and the seasonal variation of our genes. Topics include:   - Fall and Winter Be...

Everyone knows by now the dangers and risks of smoking but many aren't aware of several lifestyle factors that pose a similar risk to an individual's health and longevity. In today's episode, I want to cover 6 specific factors to be on the lookout for when it comes to you or your client's long term health. Topics and factors include:   - Obvious Health Issues with Smoking - Sleep Loss - Sleep...

Does the type and quality of dietary fat affect body composition and weight loss? In today's episode, I want to examine a recent study with 32 female participates looking at recommended vs consumed fat intake and different dietary fats consumed. We'll also discuss the real world application of this study including cooking oil swaps, meals and snacks, and more. Topics include:    - Food Q...

You've probably heard me talk a time or two (or a lot more) on water quality and why it's such an important consideration and on today's episode, I wanted to dive deeper into why this is the case when it comes to thyroid health. We'll discuss more than just water quality covering bromide, iodine, food quality, nutrition labels, and much more. Topics include:   - Water Quality and Thyroid Heal...

Normal vs optimal can be two very different scenarios when it comes to lab testing so today's episode is diving into a few functional medical tests, understanding them through a western medicine reference range lens, and why this is important to you as a coach. Topics include:   - Popular Functional Medical Tests - What We’ll Cover Today - Western Medicine Reference Range - Food Allergy Testi...

After a recent conversation with a new mentee, it got me thinking about some of the fellow coaching friends I've made in my decade plus career so far and what sets them apart from the other coaches I started out with that are no longer in the industry. My hope in this perspective building episode is that you understand the importance of resourcefulness, have a sense of urgency, and commit to a dec...

If you or your clients have done "everything right" when it comes to your sleep and still struggle with sleep quality, there may be a hidden consideration to investigate. That consideration is gut health and possible overgrowth issues. In this episode, I'll talk about a few specific overgrowth scenarios, the why around overgrowth, and explain a few application steps. Topics include:   - Diges...

From a women's health perspective, common symptoms of PMS including bloating, cramping, and brain fog to name a few can be disruptive to everyday life. These physiological and psychological symptoms can affect the desire to train and let's be honest: it's not fun. In today's episode, we'll discuss some key considerations within nutrition and lifestyle to be mindful of when it comes to women's cycl...

Heading into a new year, our wellbeing has never been more important especially our mental wellbeing. In today's episode, I want to highlight some key lifestyle interventions, considerations, and potential supplements if needed to maximize our mental health. Topics include:   - Lifestyle Interventions and Mental Health - Exercise vs Pharmaceutical Drugs - Setting Ourselves Up for Disease Risk...

After a few conversations with coaches recently, I can't not talk about this anymore. With having your best interest in mind when it comes to your life and your career as a coach, I see too many fall victim to a few different situations that leave them stuck in perpetual learning mode and not executing to help people in need. The mass amount of certifications out there and feeling like you have to...

There are certain phases that a health and nutrition coach reaches in their careers much like the circle of life from the Lion King. Most of us start out on our own transformation, gain confidence and knowledge through that process, gain a bias towards said knowledge, then we hit a point where we realize there is more to the story than our current knowledge base. I want to share this cycle with yo...

I was shocked by a recent call with a coach recently as she shared she was overwhelmed with how to help just over 50 clients on her roster and struggling with the systems she had in place. Moreover, she told me she has at least 12 clients where she has no idea how to help. Most business coaches would say, "hire an assistant coach" with that roster and this problem. I don't fault the coach for foll...

One of the coolest parts of my job is that I get to work with coaches just like you from around the world with different backgrounds, goals, and desires and I wanted to share 6 specific success stories with you today. Thank you to Hannah, Holly, Allison, Blake, Molly, and Erin for sharing your experiences with FNMS and Metabolism School and we can't wait to help more coaches in 2024 become in-dema...

While I could take this opportunity to destroy this article from many different perspectives, I want to instead focus on a few key lessons we can learn from this article and what it says about how mainstream media is disseminating information. I first want to discuss my philosophy with managing nutrition and the 5 M's, you or your client's personal preferences when it comes to food, the consequenc...

Looking to improve your coaching enrollment in 2024? The term client conversions is simply enrolling prospects into clients and into your coaching program and after a decade plus, I have 3 catalysts or ways for you to improve this area. I'll talk about the belief barrier, the "expert" effect, problem solving, and give you some real life examples of these in action. Topics include:   - My Exte...

While the shock and awe of Stripe screenshots may do well for engagement on social media, there's a metric most business coaches don't talk about that you need to track if you want to be an in-demand expert coach for the long term. You may have heard of the term Lifetime Value or LTV but I want to be more specific when it comes to coaches and service based companies and call it LCV or Lifetime Cus...

I recently joined Michael Chernow on his podcast Kreatures of Habit to discuss a wide array of topics around metabolic health. It's officially 2024 and taking care of your health at a metabolic level has never been more important. We also discuss how bodybuilding can teach you to be more disciplined, the importance of staying consistent with your nutrition for overall performance, and much more! -...