

Flex Diet Podcast
Dr. Mike T Nelson
Dr. Mike T Nelson gets geeky with the latest research and scientific findings in the fitness world. Visit www.flexdiet.com to get Flex Diet Certified and www.miketnelson.com for more geeky goodness.
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Aug 10, 2020 • 1h 5min
S2_EP_9 Gut Health and Exercise: Interview with Dr. Sara Campbell
Bugs change in response to exercise and exercise can change gut bugs.Reduction in microbiota can cause exercise to suffer in mice - discussion of recent studiesHow can humans test themselves based on the mouse studyHow microbes adapt to training stimulusHow long does it take microbiota to change and keep that change from reverting to baselineGut bugs and inulin in type 2 diabetics. Classification of microbesWhere more research is needed in regards to resistance training and HIITTop two things people should be doing and one thing most people are probably not doing that they shouldHow you go about data collection in a labReferenced studies and articles: Impact of Protein Intake in Older Adults with Sarcopenia and Obesity: A Gut Microbiota PerspectiveFitBiomics CEO: ‘First athlete-derived probiotics to hit the market within a year, if not sooner’Food for thought about manipulating gut bacteriaHost genotype and exercise exhibit species-level selection for members of the gut bacterial communities in the mouse digestive systemGut bacteria selectively promoted by dietary fibers alleviate type 2 diabetes

Aug 7, 2020 • 52min
S2_EP_8 Gym Opening and Safety: Interview with Mario Mavrides
The most commonly asked questions regarding re-openingWho will return and why or why notDisinfection policiesWearing masks during exerciseSpecial hours for high-risk clients

Jul 9, 2020 • 1h 5min
S2_EP_7 Female Athletes and Eating to Fuel Performance with Dr. Susan Kleiner
Prevalence of female (and male) athletes who under-eatWhere the notion that females don’t burn calories at the elite level in the same way as males beganPrinciple of low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport (REDS)Coaching an athlete to eat moreRed flags to look for as a coach/trainerWhen to refer the client to a specialistStudy Link: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-020-00353-wDr. Kleiner's Website:https://www.drskleiner.com/

Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 6min
S2_EP_6 Dr. Dom D'Agostino on Red Light, Ketones, Fasting, Zapping Monkeys and More
Dom’s 72-hour fast. Measurements he’s using and what markers he’s interested in.Red light and near infrared (photobiomodulation)helping recovery? Subjective research.Evidence from research and personal experience that it does help wound healingBenefits around timing of red light therapyMotivation behind doing a 72-hour fast? Testing metabolic flexibilityWhat does Dr. D'Agostino think is low carbDr. Mike’s Masters research on Zapping MonkeysLactate as a potential supplementThis is where his research on a ketone supplement beganPrevention of TBIWhat else Dr. Dom is working on…

Jun 24, 2020 • 57min
S2_EP_5 All About Light with Thaddeus Owen from Primal Hacker
All about blue light and how it can regulate and dis-regulate sleep cycles.How much sunlight is needed? Does the time of day matter?Benefits of UVA and UVB light.Right light panels and photobiomodulation.

Jun 16, 2020 • 37min
S2_EP_4 Insulin and Glucose Myths and More w Dr Tommy Wood
Dr. Wood talks about his upcoming experiment with the Carnivore Diet.What is the accepted theory of Insulin and what might be wrong with that.How insulin actually acts in a normally functioning body.How more muscle tissue acts as a bigger buffer.What Dr. Wood thinks about fasting and fasted cardio.Insulin and normal insulin signaling are very useful to the body.Insulin resistance doesn't just happen. The cause is much more interesting and important. The answer isn't always eat less carbs.Tests for insulin resistance.

May 26, 2020 • 13min
S2_EP_3 #1 Tip As You Go Back to the Gym Again - Avoid a Load Spike
Load Spike information based on research from Tim GabbettHow to set programming when you've been away for a period of timeKeep quality of work high while avoiding injuryJoin newsletter and check out flex diet certification - www.flexdiet.comStudy reference: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/5/273.full

May 19, 2020 • 1h 20min
S2_EP_2 Dr. Eric Helms on Training Life
Challenges getting home from Costa Rica once COVID 19 concerns started shutting down borders and airports.Getting creative with at-home work and program writing.How limitations can spur creativityRemove complexity from programming - keep it simpleWhere periodization makes the most sensePrinciples for programming design

May 18, 2020 • 28min
S2_EP_1 I'm Back - New Podcast Title and AM Aerobic Training For Meatheads
How to use aerobic trainingWhat is aerobic training?How do CO2 levels affect your breathing pattern?Nasal vs mouth breathingMy AM Aerobic experiment during COVID19 lockdownHow to set up your aerobic / cardio trainingAM row, bike, cold, groundhog day trainingTo learn more about a complete system for nutrition and recovery to enhance performance body composition, check out the Flex Diet Cert www.flexdiet.com

Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 3min
Bonus: Interview with Phil White
What lessons can we learn from Laird Hamilton, Dr. Andy Galpin, Brian MacKenzie, and Kelly Starrett? Listen in as writer and journalist Phil White and I discuss that plus much more!
Learn more about Phil at www.philwhitebooks.com