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Physionic

Nicolas Verhoevenwww.physionic.org
I simplify scientific studies for you. If you want a transparent, detailed source of information for your nutrition, health, performance, etc., welcome to Physionic! JOIN MY PHYSIONIC SOCIAL NETWORK Join my Community [It’s Free!]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicCommunity Join the Physionic Insiders [Premium]: https://bit.ly/PhysionicInsiders HIRE ME FOR CONSULTING: https://bit.ly/3dmUl2H WHERE ELSE IM ACTIVE: Email: http://bit.ly/2AXIzK6 YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JUjXVt Instagram: http://bit.ly/2OBFe7i
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Episodes

Hebbian Learning: How Neurons Connect

In this episode, I discuss how neurons strengthen their connections upon the stimulus to learn or think. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 18, 20194 min

Cancers share cells and hijack our Immune System

In this episode, I give a summary of some of the data found in a huge paper looking at how cancerous tumors will share cells amongst one another and grow. Study, Notes, and Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/cancerselfseeding YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 17, 20197 min

Physiological Age bests Chronological Age

In this episode, I describe what physiological age is and how it relates to the standard understanding of age known as chronological age. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 16, 20196 min

Curcumin Supplementation affects Diabetes Risk

In this episode, I discuss some data from a linked paper looking into the supplementation of curcumin in a standard diet and its potentially positive role in decreasing diabetes risk. Study, Notes, Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/curcumindiabetesrisk YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 15, 201923 min

Menopause, Sleep, and the Brain

In this episode, I take a bit of time to make you aware of newly announced research on the connection between menopause, night sweats, sleep, and cognition. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 14, 20199 min

#FBF: Everything Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

In this episode, I take us back many months to a time when I covered the topic of DOMS for the podcast. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 11, 201918 min

Dimethyltryptamine vs Anti-Depressant

In this episode, I briefly describe how Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) stacks up against the popular anti-depressant, ketamine. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 10, 20192 min

Differences between Women & Men with Prolonged Fasting

In this episode, I explore a few of the substrate/metabolic differences between men and women when it comes to prolonged/multi-day fasting. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 09, 20194 min

Gene Mutations lead to Worse Blood Sugar Regulation

In this episode, I discuss, in detail, a paper looking at how our genes can impair our ability to regulate blood sugar levels through impairing insulin processing in our pancreas. Reference, Notes, & Amendments: https://www.physionic.org/geneticspax6insulin YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 08, 201934 min

Effort, not weight, dictates Muscle Growth

In this episode, I discuss an article released by the Physiological Society on muscle growth - is is weight lifted that dictates muscle size? Nope. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Oct 07, 201910 min

Fructose reduces insulin sensitivity and blood sugar tolerance..

In this episode, I discuss how fructose and glucose, but mostly fructose, impact insulin levels in the blood and blood sugar levels (in rats consuming 60% of their diet from fructose, for 8 weeks). It's not great! Full Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQ_DlspTsw YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 04, 20195 min

Doing LESS work in the gym to achieve SAME strength results

In this episode, I discuss, briefly, how doing less sets yields comparable strength increases as doing massive amounts more volume/sets in a workout. Full Content: https://youtu.be/ANpAX7luih0 YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 03, 20192 min

How does fructose consumption affect the liver?

In this episode, I discuss a few figures from a paper looking at large amounts of fructose consumption (60% of total diet for 2 months, in rats) and its impact on liver health. Full Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQ_DlspTsw YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 02, 20194 min

What happens to your hormones and metabolism when you fast for DAYS?

In this episode, I discuss the various changes in hormones and metabolism from multi day fasting based on a series of studies I investigated in my article (linked). Reference: https://www.physionic.org/physiology-of-prolonged-fasting YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Oct 01, 20195 min

Good News for Red Wine - Maybe.

In this episode, I discuss an associative study claiming that consuming red wine preferentially helped gut microbiome, as well as a few other health markers. Reference: Caroline I. Le Roy, Philippa M. Wells, Jiyeon Si, Jeroen Raes, Jordana T. Bell, Tim D. Spector. Red Wine Consumption Associated With Increased Gut Microbiota α-diversity in 3 Independent Cohorts . Gastroenterology , 2019; DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.08.024 YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i ...

Sep 30, 20197 min

How much caffeine will improve cardio performance?

In this episode, I give the details on how much caffeine improves cardio/long distance exercise performance. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Sep 27, 20193 min

Creatinine - what is it? What does it tell you about your kidneys?

In this episode, I go back to a slightly older piece of content wherein I discuss the molecule creatinine and what it means when you have elevated creatinine levels. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 26, 20194 min

What "ALT" means on your Blood Panel.

In this episode, I briefly discuss what ALT stands for and what it means to your health. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Sep 25, 20193 min

Fructose vs Glucose on Inflammation, Liver Health, and Diabetes

In this episode, I spend a long time dissecting a heavily insulin signaling/molecular based paper. I would recommend you follow along via the study and notes provided. Study + Notes: https://www.physionic.org/fructose-vs-glucose-on-inflammation YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 24, 201958 min

Artificial Intelligence & Heart Failure, and some Housekeeping

In this episode, I discuss the subscriber milestone, Examine changes, pre-workout, and a new artificial intelligence technology. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Sep 23, 201911 min

Insulin like Growth Factor effect from Fasting

In this episode, I briefly discuss how IGF-1 is affected by fasting and Fasting Mimicking Dieting (FMD). YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0

Sep 19, 20193 min

High Fructose Corn Syrup affects Brain Dopamine (and Binge Eating?)

In this episode, I discuss a paper on high fructose corn syrup and how it may impact brain dopamine, as well as those implications on, potentially, binge eating. Paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747444/ YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 16, 201928 min

Ketogenic Diet leads to BETTER *relative* strength compared to High Carb Diet

In this episode, I briefly discuss how the ketogenic diet confers a minor, but impactful benefit to competitive lifters in an unexpected way. Reference: https://www.physionic.org/temp-page YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 13, 20192 min

Vegan Diet *inherently* Better for Fat Loss

In this brief episode, I discuss how a study investigating the vegan diet shows how it stacks up against a traditional western diet. Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6221888/ YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 12, 20192 min

Caffeine on Muscle Growth, Fat Mass, Bodyweight, and Appetite

In this episode, I discuss the general findings of a paper looking at caffeine's impact on muscle growth, fat mass, body weight, and appetite. Examine Video + Paper (available at 11am): https://youtu.be/BACZnZ7Lxf0 YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 10, 20198 min

Nanotechnology, a Breakthrough in Cancer Diagnosis

In this episode, I discuss how scientists are using nanotechnology to massively improve cancer diagnosis ability and what it could mean for people with reoccurring cancer, especially. YouTube: bit.ly/2JUjXVt Facebook: bit.ly/2PlIOaB Instagram: bit.ly/2OBFe7i Email List: bit.ly/2AXIzK6 Patreon: bit.ly/2OBBna0...

Sep 09, 201910 min
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