The ATP Project

Food Additives | The ATP Project 377 In this week's episode, Steve and Jeff are looking into the negative and positive health effects that are associated with some of the many food additives you can find on common food labels. Where do some of the numbers on labels come from, how are they processed before they enter products, why are they even in products and are they really bad for you? If you ar...

Turmeric - The superfood - The Amazing Benefits of Turmeric   Today Jeff and Steve talk about Turmeric, we can't believe that we have not done this podcast already! Turmeric is in Jeff's top 10 must-have herbs toolbox and with a longstanding history (6000+ years) of benefiting sore joints, tumors, lung disease, and low mood just to name a few why wouldn't it be! Beware, the side effects of this mi...

Improve Your Cognitive Function This week Jeff and Steve talk about the different factors that can enhance learning, thinking, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, decision-making, and attention span...otherwise known as cognitive function. The guys discuss nutrition, exercise, and the most powerful herbs you can use to improve mental performance and how some of these protect your brain wherea...

This week Jeff and Steve are discussing amino acids, think you know it all? We promise this is worth a listen! Nothing is ever settled when it comes to the best ways you can support exercise performance and recovery, this area of research is constantly developing and the guys have decided it is time to get back to basics and share what has changed when it comes to how and when to use specific amin...

Increase Growth Hormone - Run or Lift? On this week's episode, Jeff and Steve cover all things growth hormone. Whether you have a growing family member or are working hard at the gym for muscle gains and not getting the desired results, they guys share how to optimise sleep, food, and exercise choices to encourage adequate levels. It is possible to have too much of a good thing and Steve shares ho...

This week Steve and Jeff invite Clinical Nutritionist Carissa Mason from the Jessica Cox Nutrition (JCN) clinic to join them for an insightful discussion on stool testing. Carissa covers the different stool tests available on the market, the valuable insight testing can provide, and how this information can be used to design specific protocols. Carissa also shares her story on how and why she is e...

In this week's episode, Jeff and Steve discuss what might be stopping you from meeting your nutrition or exercise goals and what you can do about it. The guys share some of the most common handbrakes to health and offer some tips and tricks to get you back on track. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only -...

This week Steve and Jeff share their top 10 takeaways from 2022, what made the guys go "wow" this year? Fat loss breakthroughs, amazing research, revolutionary herbs, and other things that caught their attention including artificial intelligence theories and the ranking of the most painful conditions you can suffer from. Listen in to hear the horror balanced by the humour as the guys take you on a...

Are you planning on drinking alcohol during family events and Christmas parties this festive season? If not, great... Steve will be very proud of you! If you have decided to partake in a drink here and there, Steve and Jeff want to offer some research-backed tips and tricks on how to do this while still aiming to feel your best the day after so you can make it to the next party. What can you do be...

Today Jeff and Steve go back to the beginning and revisit the history of popular beauty and health trends that proved to be....deadly. The guys explore past accidents and how they have changed what we eat, wear and use as beauty products. Find out where the saying "you are glowing" comes from, if using mercury for immune health is a good idea, and what we no longer use to die clothes and why. Stev...

This week Jeff and Steve talk about blood types, what is right and what is wrong with A, O, B, and AB blood types. The guys dive into the geographical theories behind where each blood type originated from and review the evidence behind each blood type and how they are linked to various health outcomes. After reviewing the evidence AND the blood type diet theory the guys go on to answer the big que...

This week Jeff and Steve dive into the little know benefits of Saffron and how it can positively affect multiple systems within the body allowing you to feel good, increase muscle performance, and reaction time, and perform better in the bedroom while also being good for your heart and cardiovascular system. Saffron is more than a fancy spice used to flavour rice, the benefits that the guys discus...

By popular request, let the laughs roll as Jeff and Steve answer bizarre gut questions and provide some interesting information among the lol's. Listen in to find out if you should eat like your glacier-mummified ancestors, why your gut microbiome is different post-pregnancy, and What is a "gut instinct" among many other interesting queries. The guys finish up with Steve doing 1-minute summaries o...

This week Jeff and Steve dive into the research around the incredible herb Tongkat Ali. The result is a rating of 10/10 making this a must-have for BOTH men and most women. The guys discuss Tongkat Ali's ability to improve training, strength, sexual function, and desire...what more could you want in life?? Bonus benefits include a boost in dopamine to help you feel great and boost focus at the gym...

The ATP Project 363 - Caffeine Jeff and Steve cover everything caffeine-related, or "nectar from the gods" as Jeff likes to refer to it. Seriously though, we mean everything! From the different types of caffeine, how they act in the body for better or for worse, the "types" of people that are affected by caffeine differently and why...all the way to cats pooping coffee beans that might make the be...

Meal Replacements - Doing More Harm Than Good? Jeff and Steve dive into the research around meal replacements, this is a hot topic and the team is regularly asked about their recommendations or thoughts on these so listen in because here they are. Why are they recommended, who can benefit from them and what are the alternatives? Should you use one and if not why not? Listen in to hear about the ul...

DIM - Should You Be Using It? DIM - Should You Be Using It? | The ATP Project 361 This week Jeff and Steve discuss a popular supplement, 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM). DIM is used often with the intention to help with acne, hormonal dependant cancers, and bodybuilding. There is a lot to unpack here, find out why DIM might NOT be the best option in most situations...especially if you are trying to bu...

Jeff and Steve have a special guest for you today! Dean Karnazes is joining the guys to share his inspirational and mind-blowing career as an ultramarathon runner. Just 1 of Dean's many highlights includes running (and winning) the Badwater Ultramarathon consisting of 135 miles across death valley in 49-degree temperatures! Listen in to find out the many climates Dean has conquered, how many days...

Unusual Remedies - Is There Any Truth To The Hype? This week Jeff and Steve share the pros and cons of some unusual remedies and current "socialite trends." They take a look at hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Intravenous vitamin infusions, hydrotherapy, laser therapy, and why someone might be putting Irish Sea Moss (red seaweed) in their smoothie. Whether you are an athlete looking for recovery options...

Stranger Things | Natural Health Terms In this episode, Jeff and Steve dive into the meaning behind some of the stranger terms used by naturopaths and in the health and wellness industry. Have you ever listened to someone explain how a particular herb or sports supplement works and then they start using terms such as nootropic, adaptogen, thermogenic, nervine ....and you smile and nod and start th...

Loose Fat Without Exercising - We promise this is not clickbait! In this episode Steve and Jeff dive into the research around weight loss, would you believe us if we said you could cheat your way to losing 10cm off your waist? Listen in to find out what this magic is as Steve compares modern weight loss options and shares his number 1 weight loss cheat. This "cheat" is painless, non-invasive, and...

Top 5 Ways To Reduce Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance, what even is this, how is it different from diabetes and why should you care? ET bod (Alien emoji)? Fatigue? Inactive? GP says your blood glucose levels are slightly elevated but not to worry. Steve discusses why prevention is important, and what the science says about the benefits of cinnamon, polyphenols, berberine, and chromium for ins...

In this episode, Jeff and Steve have Dr. Tim Crowe join them from the Thinking Nutrition podcast to discuss gut health and polyphenols. Dr. Tim Crowe has a wealth of knowledge in the nutrition space with a focus on busting nutrition myths and providing easy-to-understand evidence-based nutrition information. The team takes a look into micronutrients and discusses polyphenols, and how they can impa...

In this episode, we have Elizma back with Steve and Jeff to discuss how polyphenols can affect the gut. This is a super exciting topic we promise! Why? Because the team has been working hard in the background to conduct a study looking at exactly what polyphenols do to the gut microbiome and we are sharing a sneak peek of this BRAND NEW INFORMATION. Steve, Jeff, and Elizma focus specifically on th...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, the team takes a look at the amazing benefits of hemp seed oil. To begin with, Steve and Jeff break down the difference between CBD oil and Hemp Seed oil to first discuss the research behind the use of CBD oil for pain relief, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and how it might affect sleep and anxiety. This is followed by a look at the humble oil of...