The Metabolic Edge Podcast

Dr. Appleton takes over the interviewing duties and asks Tommy about all things exercise, including: Where should you start? How do you progress? How do you pick a gym? What's the difference between Zone 2, HIIT, and Resistance Training? What's the best mix to reach your goals? Thoughts on CrossFit. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered health...

Tommy and Andrew discuss the benefits and problems related to caloric restriction as a means of attaining weight loss. We discuss fasting, food selection, and if a calorie is just a calorie. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered health report, and customized diet and exercise plan, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Pu...

In this episode, Andrew and I discuss the politics of healthcare. We cover topics like the bureaucracy of Ontario Hospitals, financial incentives for COVID-19, the potential loss of Physician/Patient Autonomy, and the notion that Physicians profit from keeping people sick. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered health report, and customized die...

If you're overweight, you're likely also Insulin Resistant. The good news is that IR is reversible under most circumstances with very simple interventions. In this episode, we cover - What is Insulin Resistance - How does it affect our health -How can it be measured -How can it be managed - How to self-assess If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowe...

Andrew and Tommy round out the macro-nutrient trifecta by covering all things protein. - What does protein do for our bodies - Can too much damage our organ systems - Is protein a driver of cancer - What are the best sources of protein - Animal vs Plant Protein - How much, when, and why If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered health report, and...

Tommy and Andrew discuss facts and fictions attached to the consumption of fat including: - What fat does for your body - The relationship between fat you consume and fat that ends up on your body - The relationship between carbs and fat gain - Good vs Bad Fat - Cholesterol - Meaningful metrics to test If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered hea...

Dr. Andrew Appleton is currently leading the COVID-19 team at the University Hospital in London, Ontario. As such, he has ground level insight into just how bad the current Omicron surge is while giving his opinion on measures such as Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates, and the treatment of unvaccinated citizens. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel, empowered...

Do carbohydrates make you fat or prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals? Are there good carbs and bad carbs? How can you navigate this confusing nutrient while trying to take control of your health through diet? Here is everything you need to know about carbohydrates from both medical and nutritional perspectives. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwor...

You'll hear all the popular wellness industry catch-phrases this time of year: Detox, Reset, Cleanse. Can you ingest something that not only improves your body's detoxification process but also helps you lose weight and drop fat in the process? These are the topics covered by Tommy and Dr. Appleton in this episode. If you'd like to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, including full bloodwork panel,...

Can you indulge, enjoy, and get festive with food and drink without taking five steps back? We think so. Hear Tommy and Dr. Appleton's tips to have the best of both worlds during the holiday season, and learn whey Andrew isn't invited to Tommy's house this Christmas Season. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. A...

In this abridged episode, Tommy recaps the key points of stress management from his conversation with Dr. Appleton in episode 4 If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://tommycaldwell.net/ Purchase Tommy's Behaviour Change Book: https://amzn.to...

In the last episode of the 4 part introduction to cardiometabolic health, Dr. Appleton and Tommy discuss how stress affects our metabolic health as well as their strategies to manage anger, sadness, and anxiety. This episode also includes a brief wrap up of the intro series. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 &nbs...

Omicron is on the rise and making headlines in the news. Is the fear and anxiety warranted or over-blown? Dr. Appleton, a frontline Physician who was in the thick of early waves gives his perspective as Tommy asks some challenging questions. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrew...

In this abridged episode, Tommy recaps the key points of harnessing the powerful tool of exercise.

In part 3 of the 4 part introduction to cardiometabolic health, Dr. Appleton and Tommy discuss the powerful effects of exercise. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://tommycaldwell.net/ Purchase Tommy's Behaviour Change Book: https://amzn.t...

In this abridged episode, Tommy discusses the key dietary actions you should consider for improving cardiometabolic health. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://tommycaldwell.net/ Purchase Tommy's Behaviour Change Book: https://amzn.to/3Ij...

In Part 2 of the 4 part series on cardiometabolic health, Dr. Appleton and Tommy wrap up the sleep episode and turn to the role nutrition plays in our metabolic health. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9   Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://tommycaldwell.net/ Purchas...

Abridged episodes follow full length podcast episodes and give listeners the direct action steps they can take to improve their health. In this abridged episode, Tommy covers sleep action steps. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9   Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://...

In the first episode of the 4 part cardiometabolic health intro series, Dr. Appleton and Tommy give a brief introduction to CMB Health and discuss why sleep is a critical factor. If you'd like to apply to work with Dr. Appleton and Tommy, please follow this link https://forms.gle/Ar5HG8ZQEKd7aTkV9 Dr. Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ Tommy's Website: https://tommycaldwell.net/ Purc...

Welcome to our show! If you'd like to learn how to lose fat, increase muscle mass, and stave off lifestyle-driven disease, you've come to the right place. Learn from two professionals who have been in the trenches of health, fitness, and metabolic health for most of their adult lives.