B. Christopher Frueh, PhD is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii. He has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research. He has co-authored over 300 scientific publications. He was previously a professor of psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina and Baylor College of Med...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 93
Dr. Donald Layman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Layman served on the faculty at the University of Illinois from 1977 – 2012. Dr. Layman has been a leader in research about protein, nutrition for athletic performance, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular health. Dr. Layman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has received numerous awards for his research from the American Society for Nutr...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 92
Dr. Khan, M.D. is a cell and gene therapy specialist with a visionary approach that is changing the way we perceive healthcare worldwide. Khan has cemented his reputation as a regenerative medicine expert and a driven entrepreneur. In this episode we discuss: What is stem cell therapy? Why the standard treatment for orthopedic injuries is wrong. How to heal faster with cutting edge medicine. Can you use gene therapy to reverse aging? This episode is brought to you by Vivo Health, Thesis, LMNT, I...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 91
Known as America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon®, Anthony Youn, M.D. F.A.C.S is a nationally-recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon. Recognized as a leader in his field, he is the author of the best-selling books “The Age Fix," "In Stitches," and “Playing God.” His public television special, The Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn , has been viewed by millions. Dr. Youn also hosts the popular podcast The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show . He is the most followed plastic surgeon on social media, with ove...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 90
Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist, the author of Rethinking Diabetes, The Case for Keto, The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat and Good Calories, Bad Calories (published as The Diet Delusion in the UK) . Taubes is a former staff writer for Discover and correspondent for the journal Science. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and Esquire, and has been included in numerous Best of anthologies, including The Best of the Best Amer...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 89
Dr. Sportelli is a Medical Physician who received a Bachelors degree in Biology as well as a Masters of Science degree in Biology from Montclair State University. He attended NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine, and upon graduating with Honors in clinical science, Dr. Sportelli pursued a Graduate Medical Internship year in General Family Medicine at NJ Medical School. He is the Associate Program Director of NY Medical College Psychiatry Residency at Prime Health, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Profe...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 88
Dr Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in the department of Primary Care at a leading major medical center in Seattle. His research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. He has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and utilizes engineering principles when dealing with complex systems such as human health and nutrition. In this episode we discuss: How to find out if you’re overfat without ne...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 87
This special live episode from the first annual Forever Strong Summit features influential speakers from various fields, including nutrition, business, and personal development. Hear from Michelle Shapiro –functional nutritionist, Ben Newman –performance coach, speaker, and author, Matt Schneider –entrepreneur, Jen Gottlieb –entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Don Saladino –celebrity coach and fitness entrepreneur. If you want to learn from top influencers and elevate your game this lively discus...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 86
Thomas DeLauer is a Nutritionist and Expert in Diet, Cognitive Nutrition and Performance. He is motivated by a guiding ethos of integrated optimization: if you perform better, so does the world. Thomas reaches more than 15 million viewers monthly (on average) through his Youtube channel , where he translates experience and learning from his own health transformation as well as experience working with Special Operations as well as Professional Athletes to his dedicated community of 3.5 million su...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 85
Nicolas Verhoeven is a PhD Candidate in Molecular Medicine who works in a mitochondria and autophagy laboratory; he also holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology. Verhoeven runs Physionic, a brand that bridges the gap between scientific studies and the public’s understanding by opening studies, showing and explaining the data, and explaining the physiology that underlies that data. One of his missions is to improve the public’s understanding of the scientific literature without sacrificing the det...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 84
Cholsoon Jang, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Jang obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. He then received PhD from Harvard University and completed postdoctoral training at Princeton University. Dr. Jang’s laboratory focuses on understanding how dietary nutrients are processed in the body and exert health-beneficial or detrimental effects. Dr. Jang rec...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 83
Kevin A. Murach, Ph.D., completed a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, then earned his Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics from the Ball State Human Performance Laboratory in Muncie, Indiana. After Ball State, Dr. Murach spent six years as a post-doctoral fellow/scholar studying muscle stem cells at the University of Kentucky Center for Muscle Biology in Lexington under the guidance of Drs. Charlotte Peterson and John McCarthy. He now is an Ass...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 82
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist from Tulane University. She is a Louisiana State University Medical Center graduate and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is also a Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society. Dr. Haver was a clinical professor at UTMB and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Haver has...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 81
Mark Bell has spent most of his 20s and 30s working on becoming a world ranked powerlifter. He is currently ranked in the top 10 of all-time powerlifters, with a total of 2,628 lb. He has squatted 1,080 lbs, bench pressed 854 lbs, and deadlifted 766 lbs. He and his wife, Andee, own and operate Super Training Products Inc., a multi-million dollar fitness business that they started in 2010. In this episode we discuss: The importance of managing your physical and mental energy. How to be resilient ...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 80
Dr. Christopher Fry is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition at the University of Kentucky, and he serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Muscle Biology. Chris completed a BS in Biology at Baylor University, PhD in biomedical sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch and postdoctoral training in muscle physiology at the University of Kentucky. His research is funded by several grants through the National Institutes of Hea...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 79
Nathalia is a fitness professional with over 15 years of experience, and no stranger to challenges as a former bikini Olympia champion, which is the biggest bodybuilding competition in the world. Her work and knowledge has allowed her to be featured in several national and international magazines covers and articles like: Muscle & Fitness Hers , Oxygen, Shape , Cosmopolitan, The Daily Mail, and Muscular Development to name a few. In this episode we discuss: Addressing body dysmorphia and dis...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 78
An American conservationist, writer, actor, producer, motivational speaker, and former Force Reconnaissance Marine. He is best known for portraying himself in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill. He can also be seen in Apocalypse Man, UK channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, and the Fox series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. He has also contributed to the multiple BAFTA nominated documentary series once upon a time in Iraq and as the character ”Reyes" in the video game call of duty: modern warf...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 77
Dr. Carr is a Professor of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Neurology at Washington University at St. Louis. Dr. Carr is a clinician in the Memory Diagnostic Center and Geriatric Assessment Clinic at WU where he maintains an outpatient consulting practice in dementia and geriatric care. He is involved in Alzheimer’s Disease drug trials and was the site PI in the GRADUATE trial and the Green Memory Trial in the WU Alzheimer’s Treatment Unit. He has been and/or currently is a p...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 76
In the high-stakes world of Navy SEALs, Ray "Cash" Care carved out a storied career, completing multiple combat zone tours and mastering high and low-profile security protection for various government agencies. Following his departure from the SEAL Teams and CIA, Ray channeled his battle-hardened wisdom into self-improvement, team building, and organizational transformation. Today, he is a respected expert and speaker on topics ranging from fitness to building high-performance teams. In this epi...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 75
Dr. Chris McGlory is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, Canada having completed Postdoctoral Fellowships at McMaster University, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Stuart Phillips. Chris specializes in the use of stable isotopic tracers to track skeletal muscle protein turnover during periods of fasting, feeding, training, and immobilization. Currently, his lab is focused on exploring how omega-3 fatty acid and essential amino acid intake protect against muscle disuse atrophy. Chris ...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 74
Dr. Donald Layman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Layman served on the faculty at the University of Illinois from 1977 – 2012. Dr. Layman has been a leader in research about protein, nutrition for athletic performance, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular health. Dr. Layman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has received numerous awards for his research from the American Society for Nutr...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 73
Dr. Alexis Cowan is a Princeton-trained PhD in molecular biology who operates at the interface of physiology, metabolism, and nutrition. Here, she specializes in the design and implementation of targeted dietary and lifestyle protocols in areas including gut health, fat loss, metabolic flexibility, and cognition. Dr. Cowan works with medical professionals and coaches looking to expand their repertoire of evidence-informed approaches, as well as high-performing individuals seeking to optimize the...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 72
Gunnar Peterson is a Nashville based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar is the former Los Angeles Lakers’ Director of Strength and Endurance. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. With over 31 years in the fitness industry, Gunnar emphasizes strength training modalities that can be transferred from the gym to daily life, a...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 71
This special episode is a solocast for me to personally introduce to you my new book, Forever Strong: A New Science Based Strategy for Aging . I'm so excited to share it with you. It took two years and 20 years of experience to bring you the information in these pages. You cannot correct a problem if the foundation and framework for thinking of that problem is wrong. That is where muscle centric medicine was born, from a desire and need to move the needle for you to be able to take charge of you...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 70
Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of The University of Missouri—St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Muscle &a...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 69
Dr. Emily Lantz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Metabolism and Rehabilitation Science in the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biochemistry from Iowa State University, a PhD in Nutrition Science from Purdue University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in skeletal muscle metabolism from the Division of Rehabilitation Science University of Texas Medical Branch. In this episode we di...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
In this special solo episode, I want to personally set you up for success. So I am going to give you my top strategies for meal plan success. If you are keto, carnivore, vegan, or vegetarian, it doesn’t matter, this will be helpful for you. Short and to the point, this is an episode packed with information that you can execute on immediately. Let me know if you like the solo format and if I should do more like this! In this episode I discuss: Strategies for successful meal planning. How to calcu...
Sep 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 67
Peter Ballerstedt earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia and his doctorate at the University of Kentucky. He was the forage extension specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 to 1992. He worked in the forage seed industry from 2011 until 2023. He is a member of several national and international scientific societies, participates in related global initiatives, and is the current President of the American Forage and Grassland Council. Peter is an advocate f...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 66
Lisa Jaster is an American soldier, combat engineer, and one of the first three women to graduate the elite United States Army Ranger program in 2015. She graduated at age 37, while the average trainee age is 23. Prior to receiving her esteemed Ranger tab, Lisa worked as an engineer with Shell Oil in Houston and an Army Reserve individual mobilization augmentee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lisa is the recipient of numerous military accolades including two Bronze Star Medals and the Mer...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 65
Satchidananda (Satchin) Panda, PhD is a Professor at the Salk Institute in California, where his research focuses on the circadian regulation of behavior, physiology and metabolism in model organisms and in humans. Dr. Panda discovered a blue-light sensing cell type in the retina entrains our master circadian clock, affects mood, and regulates the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Recently, he discovered that maintaining a daily feeding-fasting cycle – popularly known as time-restricted...
Sep 05, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 64
