This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to returning guest Mark Cucuzella all about zone 2 training for health and performance. They talk about what zone 2 training is, why it matters from a health perspective, and how to works to increase fatty acid uptake and improve metabolic flexibility , saving someone from an energy crisis that can occur when they are unable to burn fat (and why its so important in terms of metabolic health). They also discuss the benefits from an athlete perspective and how...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 148
In this episode Mini Mikkipedia, Mikki discusses 50 weight loss tips that can be useful when tying to change your body composition Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com Curranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off ...
Apr 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 147
This week on the podcast I speak to men’s health expert Ali Gilbert on … mens health! Ali and I talk about the normalisation of the ‘dad bod’ and implications this has on the optimal health and wellbeing of men. We discuss myths around testosterone supplementation, when it could be beneficial for men, and the consequences of low testosterone (and what is considered normal on lab tests which is actually functionally low). We talk about what are the main issues that are driving down mens testoster...
Apr 18, 2023•59 min•Ep. 146
Apr 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 145
Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we delve into the evidence-based approach to menstrual cycle training. Our guest today is Lauren, who has extensive experience in this field as a coach and researcher. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and nutrition from the University of Buffalo, and a master's degree from the University of South Florida. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at McMaster University in Canada, under the guidance of Stu Phillips. In this episode, Lauren sha...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 144
Apr 09, 2023•21 min•Ep. 143
Curranz Supplement: Use code MIKKI to get 25% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Amy Lee Bowler, PhD Candidate, sports nutritionist, and registered dietitian about the use of CGMs for athletes. We discuss glucose metabolism and what impacts glucose use outside of just the food we eat and the sporting contest. We discuss what CGM measures, and what it might be able to tell us about fuelling for the athlete (o...
Apr 04, 2023•54 min•Ep. 142
Podcast - Exogenous ketones and exercise through the lifespan - Dr Brendon Egan Podcast - Mini Mikkipedia - Mikki talks bone health strategies Bone Health Blog - Run up a mountain and broke a leg Podcast - Stuart Gray - Omega 3s, Muscle Function and Ageing Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.n...
Apr 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 141
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Vyvyane Loh, board certified physician specialising in obesity and internal medicine. But Vyvyane is so much more than that. She is a dancer, a choreographer and an award winning fiction writer. Mikki and Dr Loh go into the depths of obesity, what the ‘problem’ is that the body is trying to solve when somebody stores excess body fat. They discuss the different types of body fat (including visceral fat and what the problem is with it), the interaction b...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 140
Mar 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 139
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Andrew (Drew) Best about the limit of Human Energy expenditure. Related to the Herman Pontzer interview that we had on Episode 51, Drew is currently studying the limit of human performance, or rather, energy expenditure in a group of elite-level endurance runners and cyclists to determine whether the theoretical ceiling of 2.5x our basal metabolic rate (BMR) holds for these outlying individuals. Drew and Mikki discuss how basal metabolic rate is measured,...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 138
Mar 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 137
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to returning guest Dr Tommy Wood, about cognition, the brain, and what we can do to support brain health. They discuss how the environment today brings with it challenges to the brain that can be both protective, but also potentially work against us. They discuss how important genetics is in determining your disease risk profile when it comes to conditions such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and how lifestyle affects this risk. They discuss the paper that Tom...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 136
I take a dive into the research to understand the potential health benefits of coffee, Including the effects on brain health, metabolic disease and menatl health. Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com Curranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz...
Mar 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 135
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Charles (Chad) Price about bone health. An orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Price was driven to find solutions when both his wife and his sister were diagnosed with osteoporosis. This led him down the path of researching nutrition compounds beyond calcium that allow the bone to be resilient and dynamic. The structure of bone that provides flexibility, resilience, and toughness Mikki and Dr Price talk about these compounds and discuss the utility of DEXA for det...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 134
Mar 05, 2023•17 min•Ep. 133
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, strength enthusiast and hashimotos expert, all about the definition, the diagnosis, the prognosis and the lifestyle treatment for hashimotos (one of the most common auto immune conditions, particularly prevalent in women). We discuss Dr Emily’s personal story and how she resolved her own hashimotos, why women are more at risk of hashimotos, other common risk factors, triggers (dietary, lifestyle and envi...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 132
Feb 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 131
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Brendan Egan about exogenous ketones and exercise through the lifespan. They talk first about exogenous ketones, how they might be used in different exercise contexts, where the science is at (and lacking) and potential application in the longer distant events. They then shift gears to discussing exercise in general, and why strength, muscle function and muscle health are important concepts as we age. They discuss the potential for a catabolic crisis a...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 130
On the Mini Mikkipedia, Mikki talks about intermittent fasting, where the evidence shows it is beneficial for females, if your menstrual cycle should govern your fasting window and shares tips to help make it successful if you choose to do it Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest...
Feb 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 129
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Peter Brukner, one of the OGs in the low carbohydrate space. They discuss how he was influenced by Professor Tim Noakes to do something about his own health when we realised he was no longer the fit, metabolically healthy man he was, and was challenged to do something about it. His own success with improving his metabolic markers then got him interested in the wider application of the approach for fat loss, improving blood sugar control and reversing s...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 128
On the Mini Mikkipedia, Mikki talks about B12, why it’s important and some other tests that can help determine your B12 status. Blog link here: https://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/low-b12-why-it-matters-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest....
Feb 12, 2023•15 min•Ep. 127
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Diana Rodgers about a range of topics related to nutrition, the health of children, the health of the planet, and everything in between. We discuss how Diana got into the field of nutrition and then move on to the importance of diet for children and the disconnect between what constitutes a nourishing diet versus commonly eaten (and available foods). They talk about navigating the line between educating people about what is healthy and this idea that this...
Feb 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 126
On this episode of Mini Mikkipedia Monday, Mikki talks about anxiety, sleep and the supplements that you might consider if you have addressed the other, broader, areas of health and are still not finding a solution. Some of the recommendations made have come from Mikki’s blog on the topic, which can be found here: https://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2023/01/18/anxiety-and-sleep-and-supps-that-might-help/ Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition...
Feb 05, 2023•18 min•Ep. 125
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr. José Areta, lecturer in sports nutrition and metabolism, about energy availability. We talk about what it is, we talk specifically about his paper around within day energy availability in cyclists and the variation both between athletes, and also in the same athletes. We talk about what energy availability is (the definition for it), why it is important and also some aspects of energy availability that we talk about as being true for all, but actually...
Jan 31, 2023•44 min•Ep. 124
This Mini Mikkipedia Mikki talks about food tracking, who might benefit and how to do it. Based on this blog post here: https://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/should-you-track-your-food/ Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com Curranz supplement:...
Jan 29, 2023•20 min•Ep. 123
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Jeffry Gerber, Denver’s diet doctor, about diabetes, surprising findings when measuring insulin levels, educating both practitioners and the general population about the importance of eating quality food, and how his nutritional advice has changed over the years. Dr Gerber is the founder and host of Low Carb Denver and has spent several years learning about the impact that diet and lifestyle has on improving metabolic health, and using the conference a...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 122
Mikki chats to Darren Ellis, Strength and Conditioning coach on this Mini Mikkipedia Monday about strength training on a fat loss approach and why it is important. Darren Ellis, MSc, has an aim to share what he’s learned with as many people as possible, teaching them that there are no shortcuts with exercise, but that it can be achievable, and even fun, with good coaching and a supportive peer group. He is a regular contributor to a variety of popular print and web based health and fitness magaz...
Jan 22, 2023•26 min•Ep. 121
This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Marty Kendall, creator of the Nutrient Optimiser and Data Driven fasting - programmes he has created to help thousands of people navigate their way to better health through food. They discuss the impact that dietary fat has on insulin, the nutrients that certain dietary patterns fall short on, protein sparing modified fasts (which both Mikki and Marty are big fans of) and how his programme Data-Driven Fasting allows people to use their own data to determi...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 120
This is the first Monday episode of Mini Mikkipedia on a Monday and this week I talk through the bone related nutrition and lifestyle strategies that I've been using as I recover from a broken fibula. Wednesday's episodes will continue to be the long-form conversations with experts that you've been enjoying from Day 1. The link to the blog post this was taken from, with all of the links and research articles talked about in this mini episode can be found here: https://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress....
Jan 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 119
