Myth Busters with Dylan Goddard

Eating carbohydrates or releasing sugar into your body is gonna release the serotonin which is the feel-good hormone and that’s gonna allow you to sleep a lot deeper as well and waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and good to go. I think it’s a vital part of nutrition throughout the day.

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About the Guest: Dylan Goddard

Looking at Dylan Goddard, you quickly realize he is obsessed with health.

Dylan grew up in South Africa, playing both rugby and squash at a provincial level. After leaving school, Dylan competed in bodybuilding, mixed martial arts, and mountain biking for four years. Over the last six years, Dylan has lived in Singapore, competed in CrossFit and making it to regionals twice.

Dylan is part-owner and head coach at CrossFit Tanjong Pagar in Singapore. Dylan Goodard holds the Precision Nutrition level one certification, is a Qualified Personal Training from the National Federation of Professional Trainers in the United States, and is a CrossFit Level 2 instructor.

As an aside, Dylan was my coach when I lived Singapore. To this day, he is one of my top 10 go-to resources for training information.

Key Highlights from Myth Busters

• Dispelling 5 common nutrition myths
• Can you get fat from eating high fat?
• What cholesterol tests may be more useful than others
• Does eating carbohydrates after 5 pm make you fat?
• What is carb backloading?
• Can you eat too much protein (bro)?

Additional Resources:

• Framingham Heart Study 
• Lp(a) Particle Number

Products Mentioned

• Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Colored Sunrise Simulation and Sunset Fading Night Light, White (HF3520)
• The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
• Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

The Final Three Questions: Dylan Goddard What is the number one tool or technology Dylan uses to become more superhuman?

• Morning routine
• Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Colored Sunrise Simulation and Sunset Fading Night Light, White (HF3520)

What is Dylan's best advice for boosting cognition?

• Take a step away from the situation and evaluate it
• Having mentors and advisors to bounce ideas off

What is the best book Dylan has read on peak performance?

• The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance

Where to Learn More about Dylan Goddard

• Instagram: @forged.by.dyl
• CrossFit Tanjong Pagar

 

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