Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Kristi Storoschuk, a scientist specializing in fasted versus fed exercise and mitochondrial biogenesis, shares insights from her transformative journey into exercise physiology. She delves into the critical role of fasting and exercise in mitochondrial function, dispelling myths around their relationship. Kristi also emphasizes a simplified dietary approach prioritizing protein and whole foods for optimal health. Moreover, she discusses the benefits of ketogenic diets for muscle metabolism, synthesizing how metabolic flexibility enhances overall well-being.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!!  Order HERE Hi friends! Today's episode is all about a NEW STUDY on fat loss from cardio vs resistance training, or combined cardio + RT. It is also featuring my new results from Adding in a Pre Workout Meal! Study in this episode HERE NEW GIVEAWAY CONTEST! WIN a Tone LUX Diamond Red Light Therapy Panel!  Entering to WIN is easy! Leave a review for the Optimal Protein Podcast on iTunes and send a screenshot of your review to giveaway@ketogenicgirl.com Giveaway ends Saturday, August 17th, 2024. US and Canadian Residents Only (excluding Quebec). Winner will be chosen using a random selector. Happy entering and good luck!!! 🤍💪🥰 Get on the LIST for Tone Collagen HERE! Shop the Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Collection HERE Everyone is loving Tone Protein-  Click Here to Check it out! - Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ - Get 15% MD Logic Health®'s Creatine + Electrolytes! Click Here and use code KGCREATINE15 for 15% off. - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE  Hi friends! This episode is featuring autophagy scientist Dr. Kurt Escobar on how to upregulate autophagy in humans, dispelling the hype about fasting, Mtor & more! See full bio below. *TIMESTAMPS BELOW Studies mentioned in this episode: Autophagy and aging: Maintaining the proteome through exercise and caloric restriction Does Exercise Regulate Autophagy in Humans? ASystematic Review and Meta-Analysis  Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy.  Go to timeline.com/vanessa. Sign up for the Exclusive Launch Discount of Tone Collagen Here! Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out! *TIMESTAMPS 5:00 Kurt’s background and interest in studying in autophagy  9:13 what is autophagy? 10:30 why autophagy is important (avoiding disease and aging) 12:00 autophagy as cellular housekeeping 13:00 autophagy, exercise & redox potential 13:30 quantifying exercise vs fasting for autophagy 17:00 no current consensus on how much autophagy is required for humans and implications for longevity and aging 18:00 limitations to longevity research in humans 19:00 problems with extrapolating rodent data to humans 20:00 fasting in mice stimulating ampk/PGC1alpha and mitochondrial biogenesis VS humans according to newest research 21:00 what do exercise and caloric restriction have in common with up regulating autophagy 23:00 metabolic autophagy vs “housekeeping” autophagy 25:40 exercise upregulates the housekeeping autophagy 29:29 intermittent fasting and autophagy 44:30 meta analysis & systematic review on best exercises for autophagy 52:00 autophagy threshold and different types of exercise for autophagy 56:00 mTOR suppression on longevity, disregulated mTor vs “good” mTOR 1:10:00 what is V02 Max? Improving V02 Max for health and longevity 1:15:00 Heat Shock Proteins 1:19:00 cold exposure vs heat exposure for muscle repair and recovery 1:21:00 physiological stressors & benefits  Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ -Dr. Kurt Escobar completed his PhD at the University of New Mexico. His research centers on how exercise and nutrition can improve human health, function, and performance. His work ranges from exercise metabolism, the effects of exercise and nutrition on metabolic health, and sports nutrition, to the cellular responses to exercise including autophagy. He teaches courses on the physiology of exercise, exercise programming and prescription in health and disease, and exercise nutrition. Check out his Youtube Channel HERE This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!!  Order HERE Hi friends! Today's episode is all about HOW to upregulate autophagy in humans, according to the LATEST science! Study mentioned in this episode HERE    Get on the LIST for Tone Collagen HERE! Shop the Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Collection HERE Everyone is loving Tone Protein-  Click Here to Check it out! - Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE  Hi friends! This episode is all about achieving true metabolic flexibility with powerful tools & strategies featuring Kara Collier, a blood glucose & CGM expert!  Get $50 OFF a Nutrisense CGM with the code KETOGENICGIRL. Click Here to Save! Sign up for the Exclusive Launch Discount of Tone Collagen Here! Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out! - Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/   - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!!  Order HERE Hi friends! Today's episode is all about the #1 exercise to boost autophagy: a new (ish) study - systematic review & meta analysis. Study mentioned in this episode HERE    Get on the LIST for Tone Collagen HERE! Shop the Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Collection HERE Everyone is loving Tone Protein-  Click Here to Check it out! - Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE  Hi friends! This episode is part 2 of a 2 part Ask Me Anything special episode featuring YOUR burning questions! Topics include: Basing Protein Intake on Weight or Height, Collagen & Leucine, No Period on Ketovore, Protein & Calories, Advice on Getting Started/Staying Consistent on Low Carb & Much More! Sign up for the Exclusive Launch Discount of Tone Collagen Here! Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.   Click Here to Check it out!   - Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/   This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!!  Order HERE Hi friends! Today's episode is all about a new study presented at the ASM event on what happens when shifting to a high protein diet with some fascinating research comparing aromatic amino acids and branch chain amino acids. Check out the study info Here   Get on the LIST for Tone Collagen HERE! Shop the Tone LUX Red Light Crystal Mask & Full Red Light Therapy Collection HERE Everyone is loving Tone Protein-  Click Here to Check it out! - Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE  Hi friends! This episode is part 1 of a 2 part Ask Me Anything special episode featuring YOUR burning questions! Topics include: Daily Carb Limits, How Much Protein I Eat Per Day, CGMs, IF & Women, Is Fiber Essential, Supplements, Fertility/Pregnancy Diet & More! Sign up for the Exclusive Launch Discount of Tone Collagen Here! Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out! - Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/   - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!!  Order HERE Hi friends! Today's episode is all about My Daily Routine: What I Eat In A Day, Supplements, Exercise, Fasting & More   Get on the LIST for Tone Collagen HERE! Shop the Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Collection HERE Everyone is loving Tone Protein-  Click Here to Check it out! - Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ - This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions. Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl podcasts & videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.