Just like a calorie isn't simply a calorie, a nutrient isn't just a nutrient. For instance, the zinc in pumpkin seeds isn't absorbed the same way as the zinc in red meat, so it doesn't give you the same health benefits. The source of your nutrients and the quality of that source are fundamental to your health. Choosing anything less than the highest-quality, most nutrient-dense foods can lead to excess weight, higher risk of metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases, lower energy, and worsened co...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 23
Most people start a ketogenic diet to reap the fat loss and energy benefits of running on fat instead of carbs, but beginners often struggle during the initial keto-adaptation period – the phase in which your cells adapt to burning fat for energy. During this keto-adaptation process, your body goes through fundamental cellular changes that improve how you store and create energy, which takes some time. Today, ketosis researcher Chris Irvin, also known as The Ketologist, joins me to explain what ...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Whether you're a competitive endurance athlete, biker, CrossFitter, or barely entering the fitness world, you've probably heard that the best way to fuel your body and speed up recovery is by loading up on carbs. You may have also been told that the source of those carbs doesn't matter, so you can indulge in pasta all you want. When Steph Lowe was doing long-cross triathlon a few years ago, she was told the same thing, but she refused to go with the flow. She believed there had to be a better wa...
May 28, 2018•49 min•Ep. 21
What if everything you were ever taught about dietary fat was wrong? According to science journalist and best selling author Nina Teicholz, it is. Nina is an investigative science journalist who became popular after writing her NYT best selling book The Big Fat Surprise, in which she unmasked the truth about saturated fat and how our grain-loving nutritional guidelines are based on bad science and special interests. In today's episode, she explains why we should all embrace saturated fat again a...
May 21, 2018•55 min•Ep. 20
Could you eat only meat and water for a year? Today's guest, Dr. Shawn Baker, is doing just that. Dr. Baker is an orthopedic surgeon, weightlifting world record holder, and pioneer of the carnivore diet. He became a vocal leader of the carnivore movement over a year ago, when he transitioned from the ketogenic diet to fully carnivore. He eats around 4-6 pounds of meat per day, water, and 0 plants -- and he's thriving. However, he admits that if 5 years ago someone had told him about the carnivor...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 19
Whole grains are promoted as the cornerstone of a healthy diet by authorities like the USDA, the American Heart Association, and the Food Guide Pyramid. There's just one problem: Grains are also the leading cause of heart disease, especially modern crops like wheat and corn. When Dr. William Davis came to this shocking realization, he began conducting research and later published the New York Times best-selling book Wheat Belly, which then turned into a series of books. Dr. William Davis is a ca...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 18
If you have a chronic disease like type II diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer's, hypertension, or atopic dermatitis, it's unlikely the severity of your condition will ever diminish under traditional healthcare. Why? Because our health system is designed to dull external symptoms with drugs instead of fixing the root causes of chronic conditions, which are often a mix of genetics and lifestyle factors. It's far easier to prescribe a drug than to provide tailored health strategies for each person's uniqu...
Apr 30, 2018•56 min•Ep. 17
There's no doubt our exercise and diet habits have drastically changed since the hunter-gatherer days. We now exercise in machines and have immediate access to high-carb, high-calorie foods. These changes, although convenient, are harming your health more than you think. Today's guest, Mark Sisson, explains why and what to do about it. Mark has been advocating for a healthy lifestyle rooted in the way our ancestors moved and ate since 2006 in his popular blog Mark's Daily Apple. He became a lead...
Apr 23, 2018•52 min•Ep. 16
The most effective ways to upgrade your confidence, relationships, energy, and mental performance are also the simplest. Biohacking means doing small but powerful changes -- biohacks-- that have a profound and long-lasting impact on your health. Today's guest, Tony Wrighton, shares his favorite biohacks for leveling up. Tony Wrighton is a Sky sports presenter as well as an author, one of Britains most popular NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) experts, and host of the top-rated podcast Zestology...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
The quality of your food determines the quality of your health. It's no coincidence that the overconsumption of ultra-processed foods goes hand-in-hand with the rise in obesity and heart disease all over the world in the last few decades. The best way to achieve optimal health is to focus on finding, eating, and enjoying real, high-quality food. Today's guest explains exactly how to do that. Vivica Menegaz is a nutritionist, cookbook author, keto blogger, and former professional food photographe...
Apr 09, 2018•58 min•Ep. 14
The way you perceive and interact with your food affects your health. Counting calories, obsessing over macros, eating on impulse, and binge-eating as a "reward" all foster a harmful relationship with food that makes you miserable and unhealthy. Today's guest, Chris Dufey, knows this first hand. Chris is an author, speaker, former personal trainer, weight loss expert, and entrepreneur who went from feeling sluggish and tired in his early 20s to healthy and fit after improving his relationship wi...
Apr 02, 2018•41 min•Ep. 13
Movement is more than just your workout. It's the way you walk, how you sit, how you stand, and the facial expressions you make. Everything around us affects our movement, and in turn, our movement has a ripple effect on our physical, emotional, and mental health. In today's episode, movement coach, licensed massage therapist, podcast host, and founder of Align Therapy™, Aaron Alexander, breaks down why optimizing our movement is vital for optimal health. We look at how our modern environment en...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12
Did you know that over 40% of Alzheimer's disease cases have one main cause? Today's guest will tell you what it is (hint: it has to do with nutrition). In today's episode, famous science journalist and brain food expert Max Lugavere joins me to talk about how we can protect our brains from dementia and boost our cognitive performance with proper nutrition. He also explains the truth behind the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and how we can easily prevent th...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 11
The protective effects of the ketogenic diet, including weight loss and brain power, happen thanks to abundant fatty acids and a strict carb restriction of just 20g/day. But what would happen if the carbs went down from 20g to zero? That's exactly what the carnivore diet does. In this episode, filmmaker and low carb veteran Chris Bell compares the health effects of both the ketogenic diet and the carnivore diet. He also explains what mainstream nutrition gets wrong about carbs and plants. Chris ...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 10
The fuel your body runs on determines how you feel and perform. Relying on carbs when you should be using fat, or vice-versa, can lower your workout performance, mental energy, and productivity. Metabolic flexibility unlocks your ability to switch between fats and carbs easily so you can adapt to different situations. Dr. Mike T Nelson is an expert in metabolic flexibility and our guest today. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a Masters’ in Biomechanics, he’s a professor and a member of the A...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 9
What is more likely to lead to heart disease: cholesterol or insulin resistance? According to one of today's guests, Dr. Brian Lenzkes, it's the latter. Dr. Lenzkes is an internal medicine doctor with extensive knowledge in clinical nutrition. By working closely with his patients, he's discovered insulin resistance is central in many metabolic diseases, much more so that cholesterol or triglycerides. Today he sits down with me to explain why we need to start paying attention to our insulin sensi...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
Inflammation is one of the major culprits in virtually all diseases. Today's guest, Dr. Will Cole, has devoted his entire career to helping people with autoimmune inflammatory conditions, so he's an expert at dealing with inflammation. One of the tools he implements to reduce inflammation in his patients is nutritional ketosis. A ketogenic diet can dramatically cut down inflammatory reactions and improve metabolic function. The results he's seen on his patients are nothing short of impressive, a...
Feb 26, 2018•53 min•Ep. 7
To improve your health, all you have to do is pay attention to what you eat. That's what today's guest, Emily Schromm, learned while she was in the process of healing her chronic acne, digestive problems, and fatigue. She explains why a high fat, low carb approach is the best to eradicate these health problems. Emily is a successful personal trainer, nutritional therapy practitioner, CrossFit coach, fitness star, and CEO of Evolved Motion and Herbal Element. She created the first and only functi...
Feb 17, 2018•49 min•Ep. 6
Common nutrition advice champions eating more plants, more vegetables, and more natural foods. But what happens if you turn your back on that advice? What happens when you instead cut out all plants and only eat meat? That's the Carnivore Diet, and today's guest Ryan Munsey experimented with this diet for 30 days. Ryan is a former fitness model, with a Dietetics degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Clemson University. He's a writer for leading fitness publications (Men’s Fitness, T-Na...
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 5
Calories in vs calories out is a great place to start with weight loss, but where those calories come from does matter. Carbs make you fat, and we're exploring topics such as carbing up, cheating on keto, and what that does to your body, your gut, and your progress. We'll also discuss "realistic keto". Because let's face it: you're going to eat pizza again. It's a part of life. How can you incorporate "life" into your low carb diet?
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
In the early 2000s, Jimmy Moore weighed over 400 pounds, struggled with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and wheezing, and consumed 16 cans of sugary soda and 1700 grams of carbohydrates per day... Until he stumbled across the low carb Atkins diet in 2004. "I started doing a New Year's Resolution to lose weight, and it ended up being a New Life Resolution that changed every aspect of my life." Jimmy lost 100 pounds in the first 100 days of the low carb, high fat diet, came off cholesterol ...
Jan 30, 2018•57 min•Ep. 3
Ever wonder how eating a low carb ketogenic diet can affect longevity? Ryan Lowery, the co-author of The Ketogenic Bible: The Authoritative Guide to Ketosis and the President of the Applied Science and Performance Institute did the research to answer that question and more. In this chat, we're talking about how ketosis can promote peak performance (not just athletic) and brain function, as well as longevity.
Jan 30, 2018•48 min•Ep. 2
The ketogenic diet treats everything from eczema to many chronic conditions, and one of the most common benefits of keto is rebalancing hormones, as Leanne Vogel from HealthfulPursuit.com found out.
Jan 29, 2018•48 min•Ep. 1
