In this podcast episode, hosts Karl Sterling and Nick @sterlingmdphd interview Apostolos, the co-founder and CRO of @pnoeanalytics762 Services. They discuss the importance of VO2 max testing and metabolic analysis in fitness and health. Apostolos shares his journey in founding PNOE Services and explains how their metabolic testing device can help provide personalized nutrition plans. They also discuss strategies to increase VO2 max, the role of muscle mass in oxygen utilization, and the importan...
Oct 28, 2023•45 min
Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance ...
Oct 12, 2023•39 min
Live longer and healthier by learning your VO2 Resting & VO2 Max scores. These test give you insights to create the optimal fitness training, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions to live the longest life with the most optimal healthspan To set up your VO2 testing appointments, contact Karl Sterling at 315-935-7488 (text or call)
Sep 04, 2023•28 min
Russ is a NASM certified personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise, neuromotor training and fitness for Seniors. Russ has a B.S. in Physical Education. As a personal trainer and wellness coach, Russ focuses on improving quality of life for people with movement and neurological disorders and Seniors. In early 2016, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, so he is in the unique position of knowing firsthand what many of his clients are going through. Trained at the Parkinson's Regene...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min
PODCAST ALERT! My amazing guest on this episode is Dr. Sherie Viencek, D.C. CBNS. Dr. Viencek has been a part of the integrative health field for over 30 years. She believes in the innate healing power of the body and its capacity for biological transformation. This episode is PACKED with 2 solid hours of mind blowing and life changing education. Sherie has the following certifications and credentials: • Doctor of Chiropractor, • Certified Nutritional Specialist • Therapeutic Lifestyle Educator ...
Aug 17, 2023•2 hr 18 min
bioDensity is a safe and controlled approach offering the benefits of high impact activity without the risk of heavy lifting or jumping. Regular use of the bioDensity improves the structures of the body, the building blocks of movement and function for increased quality of life. Studies have shown that once-weekly, bioDensity sessions can improve bone density to combat osteoporosis and osteopenia, as well as improving lipids and blood sugar (A1C) measurements in type 2 diabetics. Your initial bi...
Aug 16, 2023•36 min
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP fascia expert, has 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal, has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women’s Health, O, th...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min
It was an absolute honor to talk with Michael Long! Michael Long is a writer and educator. Actor and author Ben Stein calls him “a poet.” Mr. Long is the co-author of The Molecule of More, a Number Ten Bestseller at Amazon and a Number Two Bestseller as an audiobook at Audible. He is also a winner for two consecutive years of the Neil LaBute New Theater Festival. In addition, Mr. Long has collaborated on several non-fiction books and has been published three times in Vital Speeches of the Day, t...
Sep 22, 2022•36 min
It was absolutely amazing to talk with Mason Bendewald! Watch / listen / learn from Mason, an icon in the fitness industry. For over 20 years Mason has helped build top fitness companies and coached trainers to become on-camera fitness stars. He’s crafted innovative programs that shattered sales records beginning with the home fitness sensation P90X. Mason went on to become the Chief Production Officer of Daily Burn (an IAC Company) and launched the first fitness streaming service of its kind; h...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Join me for a conversation with CLMBR Co-founder and CEO, Avrum Elmakis. Avrum is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record building multiple successful businesses in dynamic and diverse markets. The common thread, throughout all his endeavors, is a desire to tackle problems and curate unique solutions in areas that he is passionate about. Avrum and his team have received numerous awards, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013. Inc. Magazine’s also awa...
Jul 17, 2022•44 min
Cynthia Lopez works exclusively with patients who live with Parkinson’s disease. She is THE PREMIER EXPERT on nutrition in Parkinson’s disease. Cynthia's impressive credentials include: * Nutritionist/Dietitian Certified in Nutritional Support in Neurological Diseases * Masters of Science in Public Health * PhD Student * External Member of the Academic Body of Neurology of the Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", UANL * Professor UANL This is an in-depth conversation / presentat...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Mauro Frota is doing amazing things in this fitness industry. In this conversation, you will learn about the BHOUT boxing bag - the first "boxing bag with a brain." Implementing artificial intelligence, the BHOUT bag captures and analyzes data which can be used to assess a myriad of metrics in addition to educating the boxer (and coach) on how to improve technique and nudge the boxer towards attaining "next level intensity." Mauro has a combined 22 years in the Fitness Industry and 33 learning a...
Jul 08, 2022•46 min
This is a very inspiring and insightful conversation with Tommy Duquette. Tommy is the Co-Founder, Head of Content, and a Founding Coach at FightCamp. He is a former US Boxing Team member and qualified for the 2012 Olympic trials as the #2 seed. He has 18 years of experience training clients in boxing and fitness. In 2021, Tommy was named one of the seventeen digital power players changing the way Americans exercise.
Jun 29, 2022•43 min
In this interview, I talk with Dr. Dale Bredesen about his latest research on Alzheimer's and about his latest book entitled, The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words It has been said that everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one has met an Alzheimer's survivor – until now. In his first two books, Dr. Dale Bredesen outlined the revolutionary treatments that are changing what had previously seemed like the inevitable outcome of cognitive decl...
Jan 27, 2022•55 min
With over 34 years of experience as a group fitness and personal training expert, Ann merges her passion for teaching older adults and athletes alike, combining balance, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular exercise, and brain fitness to the routines she teaches. In addition to training, Ann has been working with groups of senior citizens to further develop her chair-based program, Grounded XTTM Cross Training the Nooks and Crannies, since 2004 and is excited to share what she continues to lear...
Jan 12, 2022•58 min
Jacob Weiss, PhD, is the founder of HandEyeBody Academy, a social enterprise with a mission to help people learn how to move better, focus better, and function better, by teaching hand-eye coordination exercises that are creative, fun, and accessible for all abilities. Since graduating from Princeton University and completing his PhD in Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Weiss has developed and shared his interactive training programs with teachers, trainers, coaches, therapist...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT, is a nationally recognized neurofascial science & research educator, manual therapist, exercise physiologist, and founding member of the Fascia Research Society. She’s the founder and creator of The MELT Method, a simple self-care technique that Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT addresses the missing link to pain-free living – hydrated, supple fascia and a stable, balanced nervous system. She’s authored two bestselling books and is the CEO of Longevity Fitness Inc., an o...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min
From a global pandemic, to political divisions and climate change, the past year and a half has been stressful. It’s no wonder so many of us are dealing with feelings of unease and even panic. — In fact, even prior to the pandemic, an estimated 90 percent of the population is affected by some degree of anxiety. For most of us, it would be difficult to describe anxiety as a good feeling. But what if it could be? What if we could work with our anxiety rather than against it and use it to be more p...
Oct 08, 2021•40 min
In this interview, keyboardist and composer, Steve Hunt talks about his upcoming release entitled CONNECTIONS. This new album features an allstar lineup of musicians, including Jimmy Haslip, Chad Wackerman, Gary Husband, Vinnie Colauita, Virgil Donati, Nate Wood, Evan Marien, Jimmy Johnson, Eric Marienthal, Billy Cobham, and many others. We also talked about his work with Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, and others. Pianist Steve Hunt, throughout his career, has stayed true to an ...
Jan 17, 2021•3 hr 5 min
My friend and mentor, Dr. Perry Nickelston, takes us on a lymphatic education journey. Learn about the important role of the lymphatic system, lymphatic blockages, how we can assess this system, and get it flowing again. Be sure to visit Dr. Perry’s website for more amazing education: http://www.stopchasingpain.com
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 45 min
It was a great honor to talk with one of my musical heroes, GRAMMY award winning drummer, producer, & educator - Terri Lyne Carrington. Her latest release, “Waiting Games” (with Social Science) is nominated for best instrumental jazz album for the 63rd GRAMMY AWARDS (2021). In this interview, Terri Lyne talks about her career, her influences, highlights of her career, activism, social issues, future projects, and more. Be sure to buy “Waiting Games” on your choice of listening platform. Enjo...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
UCLA professor and best selling author, Dr. Dale Bredesen talks about his groundbreaking work in the area of reversing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Author of “The End of Alzheimer’s” and “The End of Alzheimer’s Program,” Dr. Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. He directed the program on aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute in 1998 as its founding president and ...
Jan 17, 2021•40 min
In this interview, I have the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Burkhardt: Owner/Coach of Rock Steady Boxing Albany Ca, Danville, Hercules. Daniel shares about his journey from when he first started working with people with Parkinson’s to owning three Rock Steady Boxing 🥊 locations. Watch and learn from Daniel as he shares about the importance of getting to know each fighter who attends his classes, being of service to others, successfully running virtual classes during the COVID pandemic, and b...
Oct 22, 2020•50 min
I had the pleasure of speaking with Lilia Drew. Lilia has a wealth of knowledge and experience as personal trainer who works with people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. - I learned a lot from this conversation. Watch, learn, and enjoy. There's SO much relevant and great information here. - Thank you, Lilia for your great words of wisdom and inspiration
Aug 27, 2020•54 min
In this video, I talk with my dear friend, Dr. Brent Brookbush in a candid conversation about COVID-19. Brent also talks about the unique business model for the Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science - a massive educational resource that is always growing and expanding. Be sure to visit http://brookbushinstitute.com
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Legendary musician and drummer, Dennis Chambers discusses many topics in this conversation including racism, success, his experience seeing Tony Williams with Miles Davis in the 1960's, working with John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana, John Scofield, being a team player as a musician, and much more. Thank you, Dennis for sharing your insights and words of wisdom. Be sure to visit his website at: http://www.dennischambers.com
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min
In this interview, several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Luigi Boccuto shares very relevant and important information about COVID-19 and staying safe during these unprecedented times.
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Dr. Luigi Boccuto shares highly informative information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
May 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In this interview, I talk with my dear friend - musician/guitarist/composer/arranger, Jeff Richman. What a blast we had during this conversation. Jeff talks about his journey from when he first started playing guitar to present day. He also talks about his experience working with some of the greatest musicians on the planet; Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Haslip, Airto, Flora Purim, Don Alias, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Joel Taylor, and others. There are so many great stories, including stories about Jon...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 24 min
It was a blast talking with Dr. John Ratey. In this conversation, we learn from Dr. Ratey about optimizing brain health with exercise! Did you know that once you start moving, your brain lights up? Walking, running, swimming, bicycling, and movement, in general fires up the brain and helps to improve overall brain health. Exercise causes the brain to create a number of hormones and chemicals including BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) which promotes brain health and helps to slow the prog...
May 16, 2020•56 min