Sam Miller Science

Do you or your clients ever feel tired after a meal? While this is common, this is not supposed to be normal. There are many considerations when it comes to potential post meal fatigue and we'll dive into those in today's episode! From size of the meal, to sensitivities and food allergies, to gut health considerations, there are many areas to be aware of. Topics include:   - Post Meal Fatigue AKA...

Can stress make you fat? Is there more to fain gain than a calorie surplus? We'll talk about stress and fat accumulation, a sure fire recipe for insulin resistance, the role of cortisol and fat gain, and much more. Topics include:   - Stress and Fat Accumulation - A Recipe for Insulin Resistance - Gluconeogenesis - The Role of Cortisol - Fasted State and Stress ----------  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Menopause carries a lot of physiological changes and today's episode is to what extend that looks like and how Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) plays into aiding certain hormonal changes. Topics include:   - HRT After Menopause - Overview Of What We’ll Cover - Menopause Episode - Time Course of HRT and Type of HRT - Oral Estrogen Use - Dropping Hormone Levels and Cognitive Issues - Lean Body Mass...

A popular topic around women's health is PCOS, insulin resistance, and potential issues this can cause when attempting to lose fat in a dieting phase. Does PCOS directly affect fat and weight loss efforts or is there more to it? I want to share a recent meta-analysis on this topic and what we can learn as coaches or someone in their own transformation. Topics include:   - Does PCOS Affect Fat...

Do you or your clients feel like you're doing everything for your sleep including blue light blockers but still struggling with sleep? There are a few reasons for this I want to cover today that are not talked about a lot. I want to review circadian rhythms, how screen time affects sleep quality, GABA signaling, and more. Topics include:   - Importance of Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, and Blue Light B...

How expensive is it to eat a primarily whole food diet in today's economy? Surprising less than you might think compared to the average spending that occurs. In today's episode, I want to investigate the average American's food costs, where they spend money for food by category, and debunk the myth that it's "too" expensive to eat healthy. Topics include:   - Healthy Food...

In the coaching world, “eat more fiber” is practically a reflex. Fiber isn’t just one thing. It’s a category of compounds with very different effects depending on solubility, viscosity, and fermentability. Most basic nutrition coaches stop at “soluble vs. insoluble.” But if we’re trying to help real humans with real gut issues, metabolic dysfunction, or hormone imbalances, we have to go deeper. To...

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 Types o...

I've covered this area in similar episodes in the past but this episode plays specifically into mitigating metabolic adaptation and understanding that transcend changes happen within a diet phase and its our job as coaches to be the adaptation manager. Topics include: - Episode Overview - What Happens During Metabolic Adaptation - Dietary Rebound Effects - Thyroid and Thyroid Gland - Fasted an...

Join me as I chat with Filipe, a seasoned gym owner and personal trainer, as we delve into the evolving landscape of health and fitness. Filipe shares his 16-year journey, from building a successful brick-and-mortar gym to embracing functional health and online coaching and the ethical obligation to provide deeper health solutions for clients. Topics discussed; - Transition from traditional gym to...

Do you know your ABC's when it comes to your client's journey? Whether you do or not, I'm really excited to share this framework and teach it to you for the first time or remind you of these important aspects of your coaching business. Topics include: - Customer/Client Experience - ABC’s of the Client Journey - Sale to Get a Customer vs Getting a Customer to Make a Sale - Activation Po...

Back in Episode 371, I introduced a perfect storm client case AKA where gut and hormone dysfunction collide and on today's episode, I wanted to extend and expand that conversation. We'll be looking at some potential health issues, key considerations, and more when it comes to being in a deficit, using SHREDS, examining micronutrient status, and more! Topics include:   - Compounding Health...

Social media has a sneaky way of making us feel like we’re not doing enough — in this episode, I unpack the sneaky damage caused by comparison syndrome. The mental spiral that convinces us we’re falling behind when we’re actually right on track. Using a powerful (and delicious) analogy of baking cookies, you'll learn why changing the “oven temperature” mid-process can sabotage real results, an...

I am joined by a special guest on today's episode and you'll get to hear her experience within the Functional Nutrition & Metabolism Specialization program.   Hannah is now a FNMS graduate but came to us actually as an assistant coach looking to improve her expertise and became so confident in her abilities, she went off on her own and starting her own coaching business. Listen in as w...

Are your daily choices leading you closer to your goals—or further from the life you want? We explore the quiet cost of comfort and the overlooked magic of momentum. From skipping a workout to scrolling instead of investing in your growth, I explain how small, seemingly insignificant trade-offs shape our long-term health, confidence, and success. Topics Discussed: - The emotional cost of missed op...

I wanted to briefly chat about a few key philosophies and concepts when it comes to coaching, your coaching business, and what I believe are timeless marketing principles that will serve you well. Topics include:   - Overview of Distractions - My Enneagram 3 Tendency - Deep Work and The One Thing Resources - My Book Writing Example - Offers and Extras - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing - Be C...

In this episode we unpack one of the biggest mistakes coaches and health professionals make when using AI tools. I break down why even the smartest AI struggles with the context and emotional nuance required for effective coaching. If you’ve ever felt let down by AI-generated content or unsure how to get the most out of tools like ChatGPT or Gemini, this one’s for you. Topics Discussed: - The real...

As our FNMS program has grown and evolved, so have our students and their success not only in the level of solving more complex client cases but seeing their business grow as well. Today's episode is an FNMS mentee mashup and you know I talk a lot about the program but I want to give you some viewpoints of coaches just like you who took the leap and are reaping the benefits now. I want to than...

Excited to be joined today by one of my FNMS mentees Mauro. Mauro is a former banker turned Founder of Starathletes. He joins me today to discuss his time with Metabolism School and the FNMS program, how his client's benefitted from his expanded skillset and knowledge, and what advice he has for folks on the fence thinking about joining FNMS. Topics include:   - Mauro’s Background Before Becom...

I am all for the rise in functional medicine and the emphasis on prevention over the old model of solely treating issues once they arise but there's a trend amongst functional medicine I'm starting to be concerned about. What concerns me is some of the pages and pages of supplements costing hundreds of dollars for clients when their lifestyle practices haven't been fully addressed and optimized. L...

The great debate between "if it fits your macros" and quality is everything when it comes to food, what actually matters? I want to breakdown a recent study on this very topic and give you my thoughts and perspective. Topics include: - Does Quality Matter? - Ratio of Whole vs “Processed” Foods - Recent Study Details - Insulin Sensitivity Considerations ----------  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My L...

While several factors go into optimizing muscle growth, one advanced way is tracking certain biomarkers or biometrics and in today's episode, we'll be looking at the top 5 biomarkers you should be looking at if you want to optimize muscle growth for you or your clients. We'd be here for several hours if I went over every single one so we'll cover the big ones including a testosterone panel to seru...

One of my currents mentees Sarah Fechter joins me on the podcast to discuss her experience and results with my Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization program. She has a very unique background in running hip hop group dance classes in the past while also being an IFBB Pro. If Sarah's story resonates with you and you're looking to upgrade your skillset as a coach along wi...

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...

While I love the growth of the functional medicine space increased content around the topic, and it's approach, there are some drawbacks that I want to talk about in today's episode. There's 3 distinct issues within the functional medicine space that I want to cover today including content creation, supplementation, and how the client is viewed through the coaching process and relation...