Sam Miller Science

In honor of my upcoming workshop Stress Essentials, I wanted to share a series of episodes and featured replay's all around different aspects and components to stress.  One very popular question I receive is the relationship between progesterone, estrogen, and stress, specifically why both progesterone and estrogen drop during stress. There's a common misnomer and misconception that we need t...

Over a decade in the coaching industry, I've seen a lot of good and a lot of not so good much like any other industry. Maximizing your success in this industry means avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes so I want to share my top 5 coaching mistakes I believe you should avoid. Topics and mistakes include:   - Beginning With A Food Log and Understanding Where People Are Starting - Biofeedback...

I wanted to share a special presentation I did inside of Metabolism School and the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization all around arguably the most popular topic in women's health around hormonal contraceptives and birth control. We'll dive into its history and origin, review cycle health, prescription implications, and more! Topics include:   - More In Metabolism School - Curr...

This concept will not only help your revenue and bottom line in your business but also your confidence. The results you are seeing right now are an indication of what you've did 3 months prior and whether it's your business or a client's transformation, this trailing indicator is important to know and understand for many reasons. Expect to learn about these reasons, some real life examples, and mo...

Is there a link between meal frequency and IBS? Have you or your clients been suffering from gut issues but can't seem to find the root cause? I wanted to share a few studies on this subject, discuss fasting considerations, why context around this topic matters, and more. Topics include:   - Managing Meal and Snack Frequency in Women - Multiple Study Details and Results - Fasting Consideratio...

This is the advice I wish I heard back in 2009 when I started my career and what mentorship really provides you. Yes, it can help you generate more revenue but I believe the true power comes in the expansion of your being, avoiding costly mistakes, and gaining awareness. Those intangible benefits will serve you for the rest of your life. Listen in as I explain more! Topics include:   - Miscon...

Whether in life or business, we naturally have thoughts that lead to feelings that don't serve us best. These negative thoughts and feelings lead to more negative thoughts and feelings, leading to a spiral. I want to help you and your clients interrupt these thoughts with some helpful tips I'll share with you today. I recently discussed this topic at an event that received a lot of positive feedba...

I wanted to revisit a popular topic and share some nuances and additional thoughts I have around CGM's or continuous glucose monitors. We'll discuss some long term health implications, the importance of an individualized nutritional approach and where CGM's benefit us with that pursuit, sleep and blood glucose, and more. Topics include:   - CGM’s and Fat Loss - Please Share, Rate, and Review...

I recently joined Dr. Sean Pastuch in his studio in NYC on the Active Life Podcast to discuss a wide array of topics both on the nutrition science side but also the personal development side and what makes a great coach over the long term. Topics include:   - How to Know If a Person is a Credible Nutrition Coach or Not - What I Think of Dr. Sean's Diet - Is Nutrition Coaching Mostly Common Se...

If we want to have a successful fat loss phase for our clients, it's important to pay attention to key biofeedback markers week over week. If you're fairly new to my world or need a refresher when it comes to these key markers, this is a can't miss episode. We'll discuss what's normal and not normal with biofeedback in a deficit, dive into sleep, understand stress, and more! Topics include:  ...

The coaching industry now and in the future need coaches who are focused on helping their clients achieve their desired results and do it with a health focused philosophy. I'm going to share with you details and important information when it comes to my upcoming free training happening in the beginning of November. In this Health First Fat Loss training, I'll be sharing with you a brand new framew...

A recent study that isn't even published yet in journal format (we were able to obtain an advanced copy) has some very interesting results and implications on cholesterol and longevity I wanted to share in today's episode. We'll look at the study details, why this is important, and more. Topics include:   - High Cholesterol A Top Longevity Marker? - What We’ll Cover - Why This is Important -...

Unique and different style of episode today but one I hope you find valuable in that we are going to take a look at a dozen or so different studies we've used most frequently in our FNMS program helping our students with more complex cases. I will give these studies a grade based on how applicable and relevant they are and these studies range widely so you'll hopefully find at least one you'll enj...

Finishing up my interview on Renegade Radio with Jay Ferrugia, we had some really good back and forth and questions I don't normally get to discuss or a different angle to hopefully provide more insight into health, hormones, and metabolism. In this part, we discuss:   - 3 Simple Ways to Improve Gut Health - What Optimal Hydration Looks Like - Is Bloodwork Overrated or Underrated - And More!...

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down recently with a fitness legend in Jay Ferrugia and we answered a lot of unique questions around health, metabolism, and hormones. It was so good I wanted to bring it to my platform so you could hear our discussion as well. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series and in Part 1, we discuss:   - The 2 Main Pillars of Metabolism and Regulating Them for Peak P...

We all know reducing energy intake and controlling calories is important to see physique change during a deficit, but inside today’s episode we discuss some other reasons for roadblocks along the way including…   - Chronic Dieting Itself - The Perfect Storm Client Case - Ignoring Gut Health - Multi-Part Gut Health Series - Ignoring Your Poor Sleep - Over or Undertraining It At the Gym - Manag...

We are heading into the cold and flu season and there are time tested strategies to help avoid getting sick. No guarantees here obviously but I have 7 helpful strategies to focus on over the next few months to combat flu season but first, I want to explain why sickness is more prevalent during the fall and winter months. Topics include:   - 7 Things To Do To Combat Flu Season - Why Sickness i...

As this episode releases, I am surrounded by coaches who have sought out more knowledge, support, and systems and joined my program FNMS. I am hosting a weekend coaching summit exclusively for these coaches and my team and I couldn't be more excited. Listen in as a few of them share their experience and thoughts about the program along with their advice for anyone thinking about joining FNMS. Topi...

As we're approaching the one year anniversary of my book Metabolism Made Simple, I wanted to reflect on some of the most important concepts from my book and some important frameworks you may not be familiar with yet if you are new to my content. We'll discuss 5 key lessons, the seasons of nutrition, the 5 M's of metabolism, and more! Topics include:   - Approaching 1 Year Anniversary - 5 Keys...

While I've discussed the topic of seed oils in past episodes, I wanted to highlight it more in today's episode and give you a real evidence based and real world reaction when it comes to seed oils. I want us to think logically about this topic and not think of it solely through trying to get social media engagement or spark some controversy. Topics include:   - Debate Around Seed Oils - Previ...

Within a client transformation, we have to look at the entire frame. We know a lot of individuals set goals and resolutions around the time this releases in February and some might not be seeing the scale change and potentially quit. There are 7 nonscale aspects and victories I want to share with you so we can track progress with more than just the number on the scale. Topics include:   - Tim...

Many individuals start the journey towards their transformation to achieve a specific aesthetic goal. Hair is a very large component to that and a good amount are struggling with hair loss in some fashion. Today's episode will cover the 3 specific types of hair loss, potential treatments and solutions, and more! Topics include:   - Chasing Aesthetics and The Importance of Hair - 3 Specific Ty...

I recently joined Chris Tutela on his show the Iron Life Podcast to discuss the state of diet culture in our world and how we as coaches can push for positive change in this industry by simplifying nutrition. We also discuss metabolic issues when it comes to chronic caloric restriction, stress's impact on metabolism, the rise of obesity, and more! Topics include:   - Diet Culture’s Negative I...

One of the primary reasons clients come to us is to build their confidence through training. If you're wanting to be better coach and solve more problems for folks, understanding today's issue and topic could be huge. Acne is a massive source of insecurity for some and there are tactical ways to decrease and even eliminate acne in certain situations and we'll cover all of them in this deep dive. T...

An advanced understanding of nutrition, metabolism, gut health, and hormones should not make clients feel “more broken” or further away from their goals.  In today's episode, I want to explain the impact of our influence as coaches and why being as client-centric as possible will benefit this industry the most. When a good portion of the health coaching space is making people feel broken, def...