Sam Miller Science

While we've discussed adaptogens and nootropics before on this platform, I wanted to discuss this more in-depth as sometimes there's confusion around what makes a true nootropic. I'll share with you the 5 specific criteria that make up a true nootropic, popular types and compounds that make up nootropics, benefits from multiple perspectives, and more. Topics include:   - Continuing Our Conver...

I joined Dr. Mike T Nelson of the Flex Diet Podcast to discuss diagnostic testing for optimal health, what different diagnostic tests exist, and taking a deep dive into blood work, calorie tracking, body weight measurements and more! Topics include:   - My Background - Defining Metabolic Testing - What is Metabolic Testing's Purpose? - Benefits of Metabolic Testing Information - Important Hea...

Short mashup episode today with a few of my FNMS students and alumni to showcase the wide array of coaches we help at Metabolism School. You've heard me talk a lot about the FNMS program but I wanted to give you 8 coaches perspectives on the program and I'm confident at least one you'll resonate with. ----------  My Live Program for Coaches: The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specializat...

There are many coaches that are sabotaging their business growth and scalability due to procrastination and, if this is you, you may not even know it. I will give you 2 specific examples that don't sound like procrastination at all and will seem like positive work related efforts. I want you as a coach to be able to work on the right things at the right times to grow your coaching business consist...

I recently joined Christa Biegler RD on The Less-Stressed Life Podcast to talk about all things stress, hormones, and how to mitigate hormonal issues due to stress. Topics include:   - Top Causes of Low Hormones - Hormone That Drop Under Stress - Why Hormones Become Depleted During Stress - Debunking the Pregnenolone Steal Myth - Debunking Cholesterol Fears - Hormone Testing Recommendations -...

After examining a recent client case (let's call him Client V), there might be evidence to suggest that going low carb has other issues outside of the ones you typically hear about. In today's episode, we'll examine testosterone levels and how low carb lifestyles and diets are affecting these levels. Topics include:   - Can A Low Carb Diet Lower Testosterone? - Recent Client Example on This T...

Today's episode is unlike any other episode I've ever recorded and for good reason… it's time to have an honest and direct conversation about the state of the fitness and nutrition industry and where it is heading. With the influx of new coaches coming into the industry, this ocean is becoming more red by the day. What does this mean for you? Finding a blue ocean in marketing terms and that comes...

An important topic in the realm of gut health is specific issues and factors that contribute to gut dysbiosis. We'll mainly cover a few specific bacterial issues, root causes, and the interplay between gut dysbiosis and bacterial overgrowth issues. Topics include:   - Refresher on Gut Health - Factors Contributing to Gut Dysbiosis - Small Bacterial Intestinal Overgrowth - Candida Overgrowth -...

If you truly want to make an impact in this industry, have staying power, and make memorable impact in your clients lives, it's important to understand your skillset as a coach. On this platform, we talk about advanced concepts so you can level up your coaching skillset to help individuals with advanced client cases. I want to remind you how important knowledge and skillset is to your career and w...

While I typically keep the long interviews that go on within the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization community, I wanted to share an interview with cardiologist Dr. Twyman to give you a sneak preview and bring another perspective to the platform. Topics of this interview include:   - Dr. Twyman Interview Intro - Dr. Twyman’s Typical Client Base - Stress, Cortisol, and Cascading...

As more and more marketing is put into the supplement industry, we've seen the rise and popularity of adaptogens and for good reason in most cases. These adaptogens have solid research behind them and contribute to many benefits. Today's episode is an in-depth look at the function of adaptogens, some popular adaptogens including ashwagandha and rhodiola, and more! Topics include:   - Recent P...

I wish these 12 implications were shared by doctors before giving birth control to women like it's candy. I've covered this topic many times in prior episodes but wanted to condense the list of implications into one episode. Topics include:   - Implications of Birth Control - Negative Feedback Leading to Hormonal Imbalances - Specific Hormonal Issues - Microbiome Issues - Altered Preference t...

Wanted to share a recent study on the importance of tracking and why the results point to tracking being a key tool in achieving the best client results possible. While I'll provide a caveat in certain instances, I'll share how this also impacts your coaching strategy as well. Topics include:   - Importance of Tracking - Caveat for Tracking - Study Details - Going Deeper - Potential To Initia...

In many instances, cortisol is discussed in conjunction with chronic dieting but chronic dieting isn't the singular variable that determines our adrenal health. In today's episode, we'll discuss the adrenal health-cortisol connection, how sleep and circadian dysregulation impacts adrenal health, and other factors to keep in mind as a coach or on your own transformation journey. Topics include: &nb...

Micronutrients are typically an afterthought when it comes to nutrition and much can be missed if we negate this vital part of both our nutrition and physiology so I want to share 5 key considerations/micronutrients that are important for overall hormonal status. Topics include:   - Micronutrient Deficiencies and Hormone Status - Vitamins We’ll Cover Today - The Importance of Insulin - Magnes...

I joined 3J University hosts John Jewett and Luke Miller on their show to discuss a wide variety of topics centering around gut health and thyroid health. Hope you enjoy! Topics include:   - Initial Client Assessment - Frequency of True Thyroid/Gut Issues - Perfect Storm Client Case - Tracking Labwork for a Female Competitor - Stress, Gut Health, and Thyroid - Micronutrient Deficiency Trouble...

I talk about thyroid hormone frequently on this platform because it can be a complex topic to understand and my job is to simply complex concepts and help you become an in-demand expert as a coach. My hope is this episode is a step in the right direction as we talk about thyroid hormone, thyroid health, and understanding more of the complete picture. Topics include:   - Thyroid Hormone - Plea...

Another hot topic in the health and nutrition world is collagen and your opinion can range heavily depending on if you're in the athlete space or the longevity space. I'm here to answer the question: is collagen trash or treasure? We'll discuss types of collagen, potential benefits, and more! Topics include:   - Collagen Protein - Please Share, Rate, and Review - What is Collagen? - Athletes...

I thought it'd be fun to recount some of my most popular quotes and tweets over the past twoish years talking everything from health, diet dogma, supplements, and more! Topics and quotes include:   - Most Popular Tweets/Quotes - Challenging Identities Quote - Diet Dogma Quote - Percentages of Health Quote - Fitspo Quotes - Reverse Dieting Quote - Supplement Quotes - “Hormone Expert” Quote - &...

The more we learn about the relationship between the gut and the brain, the more we understand how interconnected they are and why the rise of depression and anxiety is alarming when factoring in gut issues. We'll talk about the nervous system pathways between the gut and brain, the importance of the vagus nerve, the role of short chain fatty acids, and more! Topics include:   - Gut Brain Axi...

Fruit has been getting some hate recently in the health and fitness world and I wanted to set the record straight on this episode. The main culprit of this discussion is fructose and how it is metabolized by the body. There are many considerations and factors to consider which we'll cover as well so you'll have the full understanding of this subject. Topics include:   - Fruit and Fructose - W...

As a followup to Episode 346: (Myths and Misconceptions Around Red Meat), I wanted to discuss some specific considerations related to red meat along with first discussing some baseline health benefits and basics on red meat. Topics include:   - Health Benefits of Red Meat - Kicking Off with the Basics - Seed Oil and Standard American Diet - Micronutrient Considerations - Wingate Test - Sport...

I recently gave a keynote presentation in Austin, Texas and I wanted to share it on my podcast platform because I think this is a big key all coaches should be striving for. Being a subject matter expert in your field will command you more than anything else in my opinion and becoming a subject matter expert starts with being relevant to your ideal client. I'll explain why relevancy is important,...

If you are a fitness and nutrition coach and haven't had one or all of these cases, you eventually will and I want you to be ready for it yourself instead of passing it off to another professional. This is one of the main reasons the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization exists is to educate on various cases like the ones you'll hear today. Topics include:   - 10 Cases Every Fitn...

There's a set of conditions I see far too often that lead to a perfect storm for a client. Down-regulation of hormones combined with gut dysfunction for many reasons can cause this perfect storm case. I want to explain what the conditions and issues that contribute to this case and how to avoid it as a coach or client. Topics include:   - The Perfect Storm - The Myth of Contest Prep and “Heal...