The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

“The principle of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) has gone by the wayside,” explains host Dr. Andrew. When we get injuries, we often assume that icing the problem is best. However, there are more modern, effective ways to care for your injury, which Dr. Andrew lays out today.    Although icing an injury can reduce inflammation or pain, it fails to promote the movement we need to h...

“The best life advice is to make yourself different. Make yourself something that's not like other people,” explains Andrew Brandt, an accomplished Sports Executive, Professor, and Executive Director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law. A leader in sports, sports law, sports policy, and more, Andrew has a true respect for the field. With his vast experiences in mind, Andrew shares how...

“Pain does not always mean that there's significant tissue trauma that's taken place, it's a request for change,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Like all of us, Dr. Andrew understands there are times when you want to push yourself through exercise, but you have a physical issue. Today, Dr. Andrew gives tips on dealing with this, so you can still meet your performance goals.   Through his own experience...

“The big thing is learning to take care of your body,” explains Gabe Martinez, a Leadville race series competitor. A client of Physio Room and a five-time 100-run finisher, Gabe has always been an active person. Committed to his training, Gabe shares how he overcame the physical feats of the Leadville Run and Leadman series.   Since twenty-one years old, Gabe has worked to complete multiple Leadvi...

“Everything will be impacted by what we put in our bodies,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Like sleep and exercise, diet is crucial to peak performance. As a result, Dr. Andrew gives helpful insight into how to use food to optimize your health.    The key to nutrition is avoiding processed foods made with many ingredients. Instead, look for natural foods that are not filled with added sugar, such as fr...

“Functional Medicine gets to the root cause of illness,” explains Dr. Jamie Kyei-Frimpong, Medical Director of Total Vitality Colorado. A retired competitive marathon and ultra-runner, Dr. Jamie’s main passion has always been fitness. Through her own health journey, Dr. Jamie discovered functional medicine, leading her to open Total Vitality.   Due to overtraining, Dr. Jaimie started to notice tha...

On this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix walks us through three easily implementable changes we can make to improve the quality of our sleep. They include making your sleep area as dark and quiet as possible (including cutting down on screen time), keeping the bedroom cool, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol past a certain hour. He offers tips on products for cooling, light blocking, and noise c...

“I have a lot of skills from my sports experience that can help people,” explains Kristin Jones, Elite Speed, Sports Performance Specialist. A life-long athlete from Colorado, Kristin started a grassroots effort to help others stay active during the pandemic with her business, The Fit & Fuel Youth Training Program. With a passion for fitness professionally and personally, Kristin’s mission is...

“I like to assess the person first so that I don't let the findings in an MRI cloud my judgment on what I think I'm seeing,” explains host Dr. Andrew. When people are not feeling great in their bodies, they often wonder if they should see a physical therapist or get an MRI first. With this in mind, Dr. Andrew explains how images aren’t always the primary factor in physical therapists’ treatment pl...

“My sweet spot is working with folks who have had really complex gut and autoimmune issues and figuring out how to fix that,” explains Robb Wolf, Author, Lead Expert in Paleolithic Nutrition, and Founder of LMNT. Growing up, Robb was always interested in health and human performance. Now, he works with people who have struggled with standard medical intervention to improve their lifestyle and over...

“Are you letting the thoughts and opinions of somebody else stop you from doing things that you enjoy?” asks host Dr. Andrew. If you’re a person who is passionate about self-development, then it’s vital to surround yourself with the right people. Today, Dr. Andrew stresses the importance of spending time with positive influences who encourage you to lead a healthier lifestyle and chase your goals....

“Why not go back and do it better? That was really my mindset. I can do so much better,” says Becki Lynn Bauer, Marathon Runner. A runner since middle school, Becki Lynn has always loved this low-barrier sport. Now, Becki Lynn has run multiple marathons and advises listeners on how to get into a high-performance mindset.    As a serial marathon runner, Becki Lynn knows all the tricks of the trade....

“You'll never get to the outcome if you don't at least start the process,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Often we wait for conditions to be perfect before starting our goals. Today, Dr. Andrew discusses the importance of working toward whatever you desire, understanding that “the right time” may never come.   Dr. Andrew understands that obstacles are inevitable. Although it may seem like everything ha...

“When you give kids the right education, success can happen,” says Bill Stahl, Running Coach and Podcaster. Not a high school athlete himself, Bill first ran in college and quickly got the running bug. Since then, he has coached everywhere, from small to big schools to working with adults, proving that anyone can be a runner.   With a career of coaching kids, Bill is well aware of young people's c...

“It's important to have outcome goals,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Whether you’re trying to lose or gain weight, many people have specific objectives around their health. Understanding the difficulty of consistency, Dr. Andrew deep dives into how to stay the course and get results.   If losing weight before an event is your intention, it’s essential to take steps to get there. By achieving mini-goa...

“The shoe isn't a magic shoe. All it's doing is replicating the barefoot condition. That's evolved into our mission today,” explains Asher Clark, Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer at Vivobarefoot. Asher always enjoyed a health-related culture and creating a functional footwear brand was a natural fit. With Vivobarefoot, Asher aims to reproduce the regenerative barefoot condition, aiding his cu...

“The more decisions you have to make, the harder it is to make healthy decisions over and over again,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Dr. Andrew understands the difficulty in creating consistent healthy routines. By breaking down easy ways to utilize our environment, Dr. Andrew helps bypass the guesswork that holds us back.   The key to overcoming willpower, is to focus on improving your circumstances....

“I can use my own self-exploration to become a better tool for my clients,” explains Lauren Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, and SEP-in-Training. Lauren initially thought she wanted to be a nurse but quickly realized she wanted to assist people with their emotional health. Now, Lauren runs her private practice, where she helps adults improve their well-being through psychotherapy.   Lauren is constantly refle...

“Having real numbers and real deadlines for your goals is more effective for helping you stay on track,” explains host Andrew. Oftentimes we set unrealistic goals for ourselves and then struggle when obstacles come our way. To combat self-sabotage, Andrew breaks down easy ways to stay on track and ensure that we set ourselves up for success.   Whether your goal is weight loss, weight gain, or anyt...

“There's a need and an interest for youth running programs,” says Simon Escorcia, Running Coach. At age 27, Simon jumped right into running the Denver Marathon, despite never running one before and having shin pain. Although he may have done too much at once, this experience motivated Simon to keep running, eventually leading him to start a youth running club: The Colorado Coyotes.   Simon has not...

“Strength training should be part of everybody's routine,” says host Dr. Andrew Fix. Outside of sleep and diet, strength training is one of the most productive activities you can do for your body. Although it can be challenging to know where to get started, Dr. Andrew breaks down the little things you can do to incorporate strength training into your everyday routine.   Dr. Andrew understands that...

“We as humans are these great, wonderful, giant puzzles and we're just trying to put all the puzzle pieces together,” says Meghann Feldman, CEO, and Founder of Trivida Functional Medicine, co-founded with her husband and fellow guest Corey Feldman. Both Meghann and Corey have bonded over their desire to help people dismissed by the medical community. Through their work, Meghann and Corey improve t...

Many people are confused about what physical therapy actually entails. Passionate about his practice, Dr. Andrew wants to clear up misconceptions by discussing the true definition of physical therapy and what you should expect from your provider.    When people think of “physical therapy,” they may assume that it means massages, hands-on techniques, or exercises. However, Dr. Andrew explains that...

“I kind of fell into the world of Neurofeedback and immersed myself and just fell deeply in love with the changes that we can get in the brain through an electrical level,” says Sarah Murphy, a Neurofeedback Specialist. Five years ago, Sarah discovered the Neurofeedback world and found her passion. First starting her career in the addiction and recovery space, Sarah found her niche advancing peopl...

“The more you can focus on your sleep beforehand, the better off you will be on your trip, ” explains host Dr. Andrew. Travel is a big part of our lives, whether for work or pleasure. Although it may be challenging to focus on your health and fitness when you’re on the go, Dr. Andrew gives valuable tips that demonstrate how taking care of yourself is possible, no matter where you are.   When trave...