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This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr. Michael Twyman, who is a cardiologist specialising in functional and quantum medicine which investigates prevention and treatments for the whole body in all areas of medicine, drawing on eastern and western medicine philosophy. We talk about heart disease risk and how to prevent hear attacks, the importance of mitochondrial function,  endothelial health, and why the light dark cycle (and circadian rhythm is so important. We also discuss nitric oxide and the changes in NO production as we age, and how to ensure vascular health in the long term.Dr Twyman is a board-certified cardiologist who focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr. Twyman completed his cardiovascular training at St Louis University after he completed a 4-year active duty tour as an internist at Naval Hospital Beaufort. He has been in private practice since 2012. Heart Attack Prevention is his passion. He utilizes the best of conventional medicine, integrative/functional medicine and quantum medicine to get to the root cause of the patient’s cardiovascular issues.Dr Michael Twyman https://drtwyman.com/Dr Twyman IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtwyman/?hl=en Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the show I speak to Dan Plews about Funky Trunkies, protein metabolism and Chelsea Sodaro - who blew up the podium at the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Championships in Kona in early October.We talk about training and nutrition tactics, the data Dan used to assess progress, whether there were sex specific strategies used in his approach, how important recovery was and where Dan feels coaches and athletes could go wrong in the training journey.It’s a pretty transparent conversation, and I think you’ll get real insight from how Dan trains his athletes, with tips for any endurance and high performing enthusiast.Dan Plews is an Applied Sport Scientist, Researcher, Coach and competitive Triathlete. As an applied Sports Scientist, Dan has worked closely with athletes who have won more than 25 World and Olympic titles in sports including rowing, kayak and triathlon. Dan was part of Rowing New Zealand’s preparations for both 2012 and 2016 in Olympic Games as a Sports Scientist.As a Researcher Dan has a PhD in Exercise Physiology with a particular interest in heart rate variability and 30 peer reviewed publications to his name. As a Coach, Dan has coached three professional Ironman Triathletes to sub 8 hour times including Terenzo Bozzone, Jan Van Berkel and Tim Van Berkel and is coach to the current  Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro  Recently Dan founded endureiq.com an online learning hub for anyone interested in optimal long course Triathlon performance and a third course to go live is all about heat training and acclimation. He was also the high performance manager for the recently successful Team New Zealand bid for the America's Cup.Dan Plews: https://www.endureiq.com/about-usIG: https://www.instagram.com/theplews/?hl=en other episodes with Dan:Dans views on Sodium intake and animal based nutritionOptimising health and performance with Dan Plews - your questions answeredDr Cliff Harvey and Dr Dan Plews Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

Prof Eamonn Quigley is a renowned gastroenterologist and is internationally known for his research on gastrointestinal motility disorders, neurogastroenterology and the gut microbiome. He has published more than 800 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, editorials, book chapters and case reports. Quigley is past president of the American College of Gastroenterology and the World Gastroenterology Organisation. His current responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the David M. Underwood Chair of Medicine in Digestive Disorders, Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Houston Methodist Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at both the Institute of Academic Medicine and Weill Cornwell Medical College.Dr Eamonn can be found here: https://www.houstonmethodist.org/faculty/eamonn-quigley/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Art Green, best known as the first NZ Bachelor, now health and wellbeing advocate, podcast and TV host, husband to Matilda and Dad to Milo and Autumn and all around decent human being. They discuss Clean Paleo, Plate Up and the lessons being in business taught him. They discuss his podcast and controversy behind the Paleo Pete episode, Bachelor and meeting his now wife Matilda (which cast both of them in the spotlight) and what is important now for them both in terms of how they want to spend their time. Such a great, honest chat with one of the most popular NZ celebs.Art can be found on IG @art_greenWell & Good podcast: https://roarcollective.podbean.com/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

Rob Dallimore gives his opinion of this years potential medal contenders in the womens Ironman World Champs on the eve of the race

Mikki and Grant bring this bonus episode from the Ironman World Champs and Grant talks about his own fat loss protocol to get into shape to run with Mikki, as well as fat adaptation strategies for Ironman athletes.

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Jeff Pelletier,  ultra-distance trail runner and filmmaker, member of the Team Salomon Canada, and a prolific content creator that showcases running training and competing, bringing to life his adventures in a way that inspires over 50 000 people that are subscribed to his You Tube Channel.Mikki and Jeff discuss his introduction to running, what inspired him to turn his channel into an avenue that is interesting, educational and inspirational, the races and adventures he’s enjoyed the most, how he organises himself for the longer distance events, his recent UTMB race and what he’s got coming up in the next year.Jeff runs a video production agency and, also produces running films and documentaries for brands, as well as his  own YouTube channel in Vancouver, Canada. A talented mid-front runner. Jeff can be found over at jeffpelletier.com (sign up to his newsletter) and on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfgZ7PnNl34&t=1s&ab_channel=JeffPelletier  Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

Rob has an extensive background in Endurance Sports having competed at a high level, in running, Duathlon, triathlon and Multisport. Rob has competed in 19 Ironman events and has lost count of the number of Half Ironman and shorter distance triathlon races. He carries a long history in the sport having raced for over 20 years in events of all distances. He has raced the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii and has represented New Zealand at the Age Group Long and Olympic distance World Championships numerous times. He is a member of the Ironman New Zealand Hall of Fame for his 10 finishes at that event.Rob also has a professional background as a Sports Podiatrist so has the added benefit of these skills and a unique understanding of training with a focus on injury prevention and management.Rob likes getting stuck into the analysis of training and race data files and other metrics (Power, Heart Rate, Pace, Heart Rate Variability etc).  Rob requires all his athletes to use a power meter on their bike and a Stryd Power Meter for their running, as well as Heart Rate and GPS data. Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Eric Westman, one of the modern day pioneers in the low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet space. Mikki and Dr Westman talk about his introduction to the ketogenic diet through Dr Atkins, and how his curiosity led to clinical research trials that provides an evidence base for low carbohydrate diets as a therapy for a range of conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, GERD, polycystic ovarian syndrome and more. They discuss some of the areas where people go wrong on a ketogenic diet and Dr Westman’s online platform Adapt Your Life where he and his colleagues provide information and education to help people at the grassroots level to change their diet and improve their health outcomes.Dr Eric Westman is the co-founder of Adapt Your Life® and Adapt Your Life® Academy, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University Health System and the Director of the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic in Durham, North Carolina.He is Past President of the Obesity Medicine Association and a Fellow of the Obesity Society. In 2010, he was named the Obesity Medicine Association’s “Bariatrician of the Year” for his work in advancing the field of obesity medicine as well as the Society. I am also a recipient of the Society’s Steelman-Seim Educator Award for advancing the cause of healthcare through education and teaching. He graduated from Stanford University (A.B.), University of Wisconsin (M.D.), University of Kentucky and Duke University (M.H.S.). He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and has a Master’s Degree in clinical research, with over 90 peer-reviewed publications to his name.Dr Eric Westman can be found here https://ericwestmanmd.com/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Nicole Jardim, health coach, podcaster, speaker and writer on all things hormone health. We talk about the disconnect between our modern lifestyles and optimising hormone health, why balanced hormones is a bit of a misnomer, what a ’normal’ cycle should look like and how to test at certain times in your cycle to get a better understanding of what is going on. We also very briefly touch on Nicole’s own tongue tie surgery and why she had it done, what benefits she has seen and how her recovery is going.Nicole is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women and menstruators to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass.Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world, and as a result, she’s earned the nicknames “Period Girl” and “Professional Period Fixer”.She has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen, and Healthline. Nicole is also the host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes.She recently released the book Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance.Nicole can be found at https://nicolejardim.com/about/ and @nicolejardim on IG. Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order