Flex Diet Podcast

Dr. Mike T Nelson
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Jan 16, 2020 • 19min

Ep 44: Daily - Micronutrients - Essential Fats: Fish Oil

ReferencesThe multiple risk factor intervention trial (MRFIT). A national study of primary prevention of coronary heart disease. (1976) JAMA 235:825-827 Bang HO, Dyerberg J (1975) Fat content of the blood and composition of the diet in a population group in West Greenland. Ugeskr Laeger 137:1641-1646 Barzi F, Woodward M, Marfisi RM et al (2003) Mediterranean diet and all-causes mortality after myocardial infarction: results from the GISSI-Prevenzione trial. Eur J Clin Nutr 57:604-611. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601575 Bays H (2007) Fish oil composition of Omacor and the GISSI trial. Am J Cardiol 99:1483-1484. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.01.012Cerra FB, Holman RT, Bankey PE, Mazuski JE, LiCari JJ (1991) Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as modulators of cellular function in the critically ill. Pharmacotherapy 11:71-76 de Lorgeril M, Salen P (2007) Mediterranean diet and n-3 fatty acids in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 8 Suppl 1:S38-41. doi:10.2459/01.JCM.0000289268.90482.7b Dolecek TA, Granditis G (1991) Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and mortality in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT). World Rev Nutr Diet 66:205-216 Dyerberg J, Bang HO, Hjorne N (1975) Fatty acid composition of the plasma lipids in Greenland Eskimos. Am J Clin Nutr 28:958-966 Gorder DD, Dolecek TA, Coleman GG et al (1986) Dietary intake in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT): nutrient and food group changes over 6 years. J Am Diet Assoc 86:744-751 Holman RT (1998) The slow discovery of the importance of omega 3 essential fatty acids in human health. J Nutr 128:427S-433S Holman RT, Pusch F, Svingen B, Dutton HJ (1991) Unusual isomeric polyunsaturated fatty acids in liver phospholipids of rats fed hydrogenated oil. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 88:4830-4834 Holman RT, Johnson SB, Kokmen E (1989) Deficiencies of polyunsaturated fatty acids and replacement by nonessential fatty acids in plasma lipids in multiple sclerosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 86:4720-4724Holman RT (1986) Control of polyunsaturated acids in tissue lipids. J Am Coll Nutr 5:183-211 Kalmijn S (2000) Fatty acid intake and the risk of dementia and cognitive decline: a review of clinical and epidemiological studies. J Nutr Health Aging 4:202-207 Launer LJ, Kalmijn S (1998) Anti-oxidants and cognitive function: a review of clinical and epidemiologic studies. J Neural Transm Suppl 53:1-8 Leaf A (2008) Historical overview of n-3 fatty acids and coronary heart disease. Am J Clin Nutr 87:1978S-80S Marchioli R, Silletta MG, Levantesi G, Pioggiarella R (2009) Omega-3 fatty acids and heart failure. Curr Atheroscler Rep 11:440-447 Menotti A, Keys A, Aravanis C et al (1989) Seven Countries Study. First 20-year mortality data in 12 cohorts of six countries. Ann Med 21:175-179 Neil HA, Ceglarek U, Thiery J, Paul S, Farmer A, Holman RR (2010) Impact of atorvastatin and omega-3 ethyl esters 90 on plasma plant sterol concentrations and cholesterol synthesis in type 2 diabetes: a randomised placebo controlled factorial trial. Atherosclerosis 213:512-517. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2010.09.013 Ong HT, Cheah JS (2008) Statin alternatives or just placebo: an objective review of omega-3, red yeast rice and garlic in cardiovascular therapeutics. Chin Med J (Engl) 121:1588-1594 Phinney SD, Odin RS, Johnson SB, Holman RT (1990) Reduced arachidonate in serum phospholipids and cholesteryl esters associated with vegetarian diets in humans. Am J Clin Nutr 51:385-392 Puddu PE, Menotti A, Tolonen H, Nedeljkovic S, Kafatos AG (2011) Determinants of 40-year all-cause mortality in the European cohorts of the Seven Countries Study. Eur J Epidemiol 26:595-608. doi:10.1007/s10654-011-9600-7; 10.1007/s10654-011-9600-7 Richter WO (2003) Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish reduce sudden cardiac death in patients with coronary heart disease. Eur J Med Res 8:332-336 Rupp H (2009) Omacor (prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90): From severe rhythm disorders to hypertriglyceridemia. Adv Ther 26:675-690. doi:10.1007/s12325-009-0045-2 Streppel MT, Ocke MC, Boshuizen HC, Kok FJ, Kromhout D (2008) Long-term fish consumption and n-3 fatty acid intake in relation to (sudden) coronary heart disease death: the Zutphen study. Eur Heart J 29:2024-2030. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn294 van Gelder BM, Tijhuis M, Kalmijn S, Kromhout D (2007) Fish consumption, n-3 fatty acids, and subsequent 5-y cognitive decline in elderly men: the Zutphen Elderly Study. Am J Clin Nutr 85:1142-1147 Vrablik M, Prusikova M, Snejdrlova M, Zlatohlavek L (2009) Omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease risk: do we understand the relationship? Physiol Res 58 Suppl 1:S19-26
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Jan 15, 2020 • 19min

Ep 43: Daily - Micronutrients - Magnesium

References:Adriana Sarah Nica, Adela Caramoci, Mirela Vasilescu, Anca Mirela Ionescu, Denis Paduraru, Virgil Mazilu.  Magnesium supplementation in top athletes - effects and recommendations. Medicina Sportiva (2015), vol. XI, no 1, 2482-2494 Journal of the Romanian Sports Medicine SocietyAikawa JW. Magnesium: its biological significance. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1981:21–38.Abbasi B, Kimiagar M, Sadeghnijat K, Shirazi MM, Hedayati M, Rashidkhani B. “The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.”  J Res Med Sci. 2012 Dec 17 (12): 1161-9.PubMed PMID: 23853635. Arnaud MJ: Update on the assessment of magnesium status. Br J Nutr 2008;99(suppl 3):S24–S36 Brilla LR, Haley TF. Effect of magnesium supplementation on strength training in humans. J Am Coll Nutr 1992;11:326​​​​​​​Chandrasekaran NC, Weir C, Alfraji S, Grice J, Roberts MS, Barnard RT. Effects of magnesium deficiency--more than skin deep. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2014 Oct;239(10):1280-91. doi: 10.1177/1535370214537745. Epub 2014 Jun 13.Ebel H, Gunther T. Magnesium metabolism: a review. J Clin Chem Biochem 1980;18:257–70.Emelyanov A, Fedoseev G, Barnes PJ: Re- duced intracellular magnesium concentra- tions in asthmatic patients. Eur Respir J 1999;13:38–40.Fawcett WJ, Haxby EJ, Male DA: Magnesium: physiology and pharmacology. Br J Anaesth 1999;83:302–320.Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary reference intakes for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1997.Guerrero-Romero F, Rodríguez-Morán M. Relationship between serum magnesium levels and C-reactive protein concentration, in non-diabetic, non-hypertensive obese subjects. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002;26:469–74.Hosty´nek JJ, Hinz RS, Lorence CR, Price M, Guy RH. Metals and the skin. Crit Rev Toxicol 1993;23:171–235Jahnen-Dechent W, Ketteler M. Magnesium basics. Clin Kidney J 2012;5:i3–i14Kupetsky-Rincon EA1, Uitto J. Magnesium: novel applications in cardiovascular disease--a review of the literature. Ann Nutr Metb. 2012;61(2):102-10.Lansdown AB. Physiological and toxicological changes in the skin resulting from the action and interaction of metal ions. Crit Rev Toxicol1995;25:397–462.Mochizuki M, Akagi K, Inoue K, Shimamura K.[A single dose toxicity study of magnesium sulfate in rats and dogs]. J Toxicol Sci. 1998 May;23 Suppl 1:31-5Navarrete-Cortes A, Ble-Castillo JL, Guerrero-Romero F, Cordova-Uscanga R, Juárez-Rojop IE, Aguilar-Mariscal H, Tovilla-Zarate CA, Lopez-Guevara Mdel R. No effect of magnesium supplementation on metabolic control and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetic patients with normomagnesemia. Magnes Res. 2014 Apr-Jun;27(2):48-56. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2014.0361.Nedeltcheva AV, Kilkus JM, Imperial J, Schoeller DA, Peney PD. “Insufficient sleep undermines dietary efforts to reduce adiposity.”  ANN Intern Med. 2010 Oct 5:153(7):435-41. PubMed PMID: 20921542.Nowacki W, Daveau M, Malpuech-Bruge C. Inflammatory responsefollowing acute magnesium deficiency in the rat. Biochim Biophys Acta 2000;1501:91–8Nielsen FH, Johnson LK, Zeng H.  Magnesium supplementation improves indicators of low magnesium status and inflammatory stress in adults older than 51 years with poor quality sleep.  Magnes Res. 2010 Dec;23(4):158-68. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2010.0220. Epub 2011 Jan 4.Malon A, Brockmann C, Fijalkowska- Morawska J, Rob P, Maj-Zurawska M: Ionized magnesium in erythrocytes – the best magnesium parameter to observe hypo- or hypermagnesemia. Clin Chim Acta 2004; 349:67–73.Martin K, Jackson CF, Levy RG, Cooper PN. Ketogenic diet and other dietary treatments for epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Feb 9;2:CD001903. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001903.pub3.Meolie AL, Rosen C, Kristo D, Kohrman M, Gooneratne N, Aguillard RN, Fayle R, Troell R, Townsend D, Claman D, Hoban T, Mahowald M. Oral nonprescription treatment for insomnia: an evaluation of products with limited evidence; Clinical Practice Review Committee; American Academy of Sleep Medicine.J Clin Sleep Med. 2005 Apr 15;1(2):173-87.Rodríguez-Morán M, Guerrero-Romero F. Serum magnesium and C-reactive protein levels. Arch Dis Child. 2008;93:676–80University of Maryland Medical Center “Magnesium” access May 8. 2016 http://umm.edu/ health/medical/altmed/supplement/magnesiumShils ME. Magnesium. In: Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M, eds. Modern nutrition in health and disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1993:164–84.Simsek E, Karabay M, Kocabay K: Assess- ment of magnesium status in newly diag- nosed diabetic children: measurement of erythrocyte magnesium level and magne- sium tolerance testing. Turk J Pediatr 2005; 47:132–137.Waring, RH  Report on Absorption of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) across the skin.  School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. B15 2TT, U.K. r.h.waring@bham.ac.uk   URL http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/10/report_on_absorption_of_magnesium_sulfate.pdfWinkelmann RK. The relationship of the structure of the epidermis to percutaneous absorption. Br J Dermatol 1969;81:11–22Witkowski M, Hubert J, Mazur A. Methods of assessment of magnesium status in humans: a systematic review. Magnes Res. 2011 Dec;24(4):163-80. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2011.0292.
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Jan 14, 2020 • 17min

Ep 42: Daily - Micronutrients - Vitamin D

ReferencesBartoszewska M, Kamboj M, Patel DR (2010) Vitamin D, muscle function, and exercise performance. Pediatr Clin North Am 57:849-861. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2010.03.008 Brazier M, Grados F, Kamel S et al (2005) Clinical and laboratory safety of one year's use of a combination calcium + vitamin D tablet in ambulatory elderly women with vitamin D insufficiency: results of a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther 27:1885-1893. doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2005.12.010 Hoang MT, Defina LF, Willis BL, Leonard DS, Weiner MF, Brown ES. (2011) Association between low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and depression in a large sample of healthy adults: the Cooper Center longitudinal study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Nov;86(11):1050-5.Hollis BW, Johnson D, Hulsey TC, Ebeling M, Wagner CL (2011) Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy: double-blind, randomized clinical trial of safety and effectiveness. J Bone Miner Res 26:2341-2357. doi:10.1002/jbmr.463; 10.1002/jbmr.463 Jones G (2008) Pharmacokinetics of vitamin D toxicity. Am J Clin Nutr 88:582S-586S Karaplis AC, Chouha F, Djandji M, Sampalis JS, Hanley DA (2011) Vitamin D status and response to daily 400 IU vitamin D3 and weekly alendronate 70 mg in men and women with osteoporosis. Ann Pharmacother 45:561-568. doi:10.1345/aph.1P439 Kimball SM, Ursell MR, O'Connor P, Vieth R (2007) Safety of vitamin D3 in adults with multiple sclerosis. Am J Clin Nutr 86:645-651 Koutkia P, Chen TC, Holick MF (2001) Vitamin D intoxication associated with an over-the-counter supplement. N Engl J Med 345:66-67. doi:10.1056/NEJM200107053450114 Lips P, Binkley N, Pfeifer M et al (2010) Once-weekly dose of 8400 IU vitamin D(3) compared with placebo: effects on neuromuscular function and tolerability in older adults with vitamin D insufficiency. Am J Clin Nutr 91:985-991. doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.28113 Maalouf J, Nabulsi M, Vieth R et al (2008) Short- and long-term safety of weekly high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation in school children. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93:2693-2701. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-2530 Matthews LR, Ahmed Y, Wilson KL, Griggs DD, Danner OK (2012) Worsening severity of vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased length of stay, surgical intensive care unit cost, and mortality rate in surgical intensive care unit patients. Am J Surg . doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.07.021 Roth DE (2011) Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy: safety considerations in the design and interpretation of clinical trials. J Perinatol 31:449-459. doi:10.1038/jp.2010.203; 10.1038/jp.2010.203 Vieth R (1999) Vitamin D supplementation, 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, and safety. Am J Clin Nutr 69:842-856 Vieth R (1999) Vitamin D supplementation, 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, and safety. Am J Clin Nutr 69:842-856 Wang Y, DeLuca HF (2011) Is the vitamin d receptor found in muscle? Endocrinology 152:354-363. doi:10.1210/en.2010-1109 Wielders JP, Muskiet FA, van de Wiel A (2010) Shedding new light on vitamin D--reassessment of an essential prohormone. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 154:A1810 
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Jan 13, 2020 • 22min

Ep 41: Daily - Micronutrients - Multivitamin Blend

References :Rucklidge JJ, Kaplan BJ. Broad-spectrum micronutrient formulas for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms: a systematic review. Expert review of neurotherapeutics. 2013;13(1):49-73.Rucklidge J, Johnstone J, Harrison R, Boggis A. Micronutrients reduce stress and anxiety in adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder following a 7.1 earthquake. Psychiatry research. 2011;189(2):281-7.Rucklidge JJ, Johnstone J, Kaplan BJ. Nutrient supplementation approaches in the treatment of ADHD. Expert review of neurotherapeutics. 2009;9(4):461-76.Gardner A, Kaplan BJ, Rucklidge JJ, Jonsson BH, Humble MB. The potential of nutritional therapy. Science (New York, NY). 2010;327(5963):268.Rucklidge JJ, Blampied N, Gorman B, Gordon HA, Sole E. Psychological functioning 1 year after a brief intervention using micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety related to the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes: a naturalistic follow-up. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2014;29(3):230-43.Rucklidge JJ, Andridge R, Gorman B, Blampied N, Gordon H, Boggis A. Shaken but unstirred? Effects of micronutrients on stress and trauma after an earthquake: RCT evidence comparing formulas and doses. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2012;27(5):440-54.Rucklidge JJ, Frampton CM, Gorman B, Boggis A. Vitamin-mineral treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science. 2014;204:306-15.Kathryn A. Darling, Matthew J.F. Eggleston, Hannah Retallick-Brown, and Julia J. Rucklidge. “Mineral-Vitamin Treatment Associated with Remission in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Related Problems: 1-Year Naturalistic Outcomes of a 10-Week Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial” Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 25 Jul 2019 doi.org/10.1089/cap.2019.0036Link to even more studies https://www.hardynutritionals.com/studiesDr Traster video https://youtu.be/nYiOG1Re4X4
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Jan 10, 2020 • 24min

Ep 40: Daily - Met Flex for Fuel - Lactate (aka Lactic Acid)

References:Misunderstood Lactate Dr George Brooks : The Science and Translation of Lactate Shuttle Theory https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29617642Comprehensive review on lactate metabolism in human health https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1567724914000816Heart Rate and Lactate During EnduranceTraining Programs in Rowing and its Relation to the Duration of Exercise by Top Elite Rowers   http://www.worldrowing.com/uploads/files/3Chapter4.pdfDr Rhonda Patrick and Dr George Brooks discuss lactate https://youtu.be/lThFQM503EUDr Andy Galpin on Lactate https://youtu.be/imEsdKxtVyUCarrick Human Performance Program  https://carrickinstitute.com/programs/human-performance-program/Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications 4th Edition  https://www.amazon.com/Exercise-Physiology-Human-Bioenergetics-Applications/dp/0072556420Navigating Metabolism 1st Edition https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621821293/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
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Jan 9, 2020 • 16min

Ep 39: Daily - Met Flex for Fuel - Carbohydrates for Fuel

References:Biochemistry, Aerobic Glycolysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470170/In vivo mitochondrial function in aging skeletal muscle: capacity, flux, and patterns of use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27539499Cancer and Exercise: Warburg Hypothesis, Tumour Metabolism and High-Intensity Anaerobic Exercise https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29910314Sending the Signal: Muscle Glycogen Availability as a Regulator of Training Adaptation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK543780/
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Jan 8, 2020 • 28min

Ep 38: Daily - Met Flex for Fuel - Ketones

References:Multi-dimensional roles of ketone bodies in fuel metabolism, signaling, and therapeutics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5313038/Ketone Bodies https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B012227055X006635Respiratory quotients lower than 0.70 in ketogenic diets https://www.researchgate.net/publication/15813523_Respiratory_quotients_lower_than_070_in_ketogenic_dietsDecreased PDH activation and glycogenolysis during exercise following fat adaptation with carbohydrate restoration https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16188909https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Abstract/2017/02000/A_Case_for_and_Against_Ketogenic_Diets_in_Athletes.7.aspx
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Jan 7, 2020 • 14min

Ep 37: Daily - Met Flex for Fuel - Fat As Fuel

References:Volek FASTER tudy   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26892521Understanding the factors that effect maximal fat oxidation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29344008
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Jan 6, 2020 • 11min

Ep 36: Daily - Met Flex for Fuel - Metabolic Flexibility Overview

References:Metabolic Flexibility as an Adaptation to Energy Resources and Requirements in Health and Disease  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29697773Metabolic Flexibility in Health and Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28467922Metabolic Flexibility in Cardiac Tissue https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5999753/Loss of Metabolic Flexibility in the Failing Heart https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29928647
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Jan 3, 2020 • 14min

Ep 35: Daily - Acute 4-day training study - My Big #1 Take Away and What I Did to Prep for the Study

Well, today marks the final episode in our week on this awesome study in Costa Rica. I'll be sharing with you my top finding from the study... and it's a good one. Visit www.flexdiet.com. Finally, understand nutrition on a whole new level. The Flex Diet Certification only opens 4x a year. Get on the waitlist to get notified for the next class.

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