
Mikkipedia
Mikkipedia is an exploration in all things health, well being, fitness, food and nutrition. I sit down with scientists, doctors, professors, practitioners and people who have a wealth of experience and have a conversation that takes a deep dive into their area of expertise. I love translating science into a language that people understand, so while some of the conversations will be pretty in-depth, you will come away with some practical tips that can be instigated into your everyday life. I hope you enjoy the show!
Latest episodes

Sep 29, 2024 • 20min
Mini Mikkipedia - what is wrong with the Amway diet?

Sep 24, 2024 • 1h 16min
Tamzyn Murphy - Whiat it means to be Ketovore and could it be the diet for you?
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Tamzyn Murphy, registered dietitian, about her ketovore approach. Tamzyn discusses her professional background and how this, combined with her personal health journey, lead her to the carnivore diet and the benefits she has gained from this. They discuss the many misconceptions around an animal-forward diet and its impact on health.Tamzyn is a registered dietitian, science writer, editor, and nutrition educator with a special interest and expertise in Ketogenic Diets (KD) and Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR), particularly in relation to mental and gut health. They hold a Master’s Degree in Physiology (Dist.) (2018), where their research focused on TCR in Type 2 Diabetes under the supervision of Professor Tim Noakes.Currently, they serve as Senior Editorial Manager, Content Editor and Creator, and Contributing Lecturer at Nutrition Network, the global leader in TCR training for healthcare professionals.As a science writer, author, and editor, they have contributed to various publications, most recently to the textbook *Ketogenic: The Science of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction in Human Health*. They have also co-authored, contributed to, and edited several books, including *Sugar Free* and *Eat Right Revolution*, and have written for health magazines and peer-reviewed publications on nutrition and TCR.Passionate about improving health and quality of life, particularly in their home country, they serve on the Board of Directors for Eat Better South Africa, a community-based outreach program focused on implementing nutritional education in lower socioeconomic communities.Their experience also includes work in nutritional supplements (training, research, and development), as well as clinical experience in private dietetics practice and community interventions centered on TCR.Tamzyn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamzyn-murphy-1228b332/?originalSubdomain=zaNutrition Network https://nutrition-network.org/
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Sep 22, 2024 • 16min
Mini Mikkipedia - would you live longer in a blue zone?

Sep 17, 2024 • 55min
Dr Andreas Eenfeldt - dialling in your nutrional needs with the Hava app - Satiety to calories ratios
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comThis week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Andreas Eenfeldt, of Hava app, about the satiety to calorie ratio, and why this is the formula for dialling in your nutrient needs. They discuss how Andreas got interested in nutrition as a medical doctor, and his own journey through low carb and ketogenic diets, setting up Diet Doctor and transitioning to a more protein-centric approach. With input from his colleagues such as Ted Neiman he has designed an approach to eating that aims to fight back at the many forces at play that increase our desire to overeat.Hava App https://www.hava.co/Dr Andreas Eenfeldt https://x.com/DrEenfeldt Hava podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0XC1l67dz1NQbAn2skRf4F Dr Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor specialised in family medicine. He is the founder and owner of the Diet Doctor website, which advocates low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diets for health and wellbeing. In 2015, Dr Eenfeldt quit his job as a family physician to focus on his website full-time and launched Hava.co in 2023 which aims to help for personalize a diet with high-satiety foods that keep you healthier and fuller longer.
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Sep 15, 2024 • 17min
Mini Mikkipedia - Exposing the flaws in low carbohydrate research
The episode discusses the misleading and inaccurate reporting of a study on the association between low carbohydrate diets and the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study was misrepresented in a press release by Monash University, leading to sensationalist headlines in the media. The paper itself had several flaws, including the misclassification of diets as low carb when they were actually high carb, and the failure to account for other health parameters that could influence the risk of type 2 diabetes. The conversation highlights the importance of critically evaluating nutrition news and the need for accurate reporting.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 12min
Resilience and Longevity: The Impact of Exercise Across a Lifetime with Paul Taylor
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to neuroscientist, exercise physiologist, phd candidate and former British Navy officer Paul Taylor on exercise and longevity. They discuss the hallmarks of ageing and how exercise impacts at every single level. They talk about how exercise builds resiliency and how important habits are in developing that resiliency. Paul discusses our evolutionary underpinnings for activity and how these inform his recommendations around training, and the positive health impacts of being active across a lifetime. A former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer and former Research Professor at the University of San Francisco,Paul is an Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and Neuroscientist who is currently completing a PhD in AppliedPsychology, where he is developing and testing resilience strategies with the Australian Defence ScienceTechnology Group.A Podcast host, published Author and TV presenter through his program Body and Brain Overhaul, he was twice voted Australian Fitness Industry presenter of the year.Paul has a proven track record in leadership, management and dealing in high-pressure situations, through his former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and has undergone rigorous Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training.Paul doesn’t just talk about resilience - he lives it. In recent years he was successful in a professional boxing bout, became Australian Karate Champion and trekked deep into the Amazon Jungle where he performed a Matses Indian Rite of Passage involving ingesting frog poison!Paul https://www.paultaylor.biz/Podcast https://www.paultaylor.biz/podcast Books https://www.paultaylor.biz/books
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Sep 8, 2024 • 25min
Mini Mikkipedia - Hypothalamic Amenorrheoa

Sep 3, 2024 • 51min
Steph Campbell, on the origins and efficacy of Clover Ferments, organic tonics
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comThis week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Steph Campbell about how her personal journey with her middle daughter Clover lead to the creation of their fermented tonics, Clover Ferments. It is a remarkable story which will be super helpful for parents who may be dealing with food intolerances and gut-related issues for their children (or themselves).Steph is the co-founder and creator of Clover Ferments https://cloverferments.co.nz/Discount code for NZ listeners to get 10% off is MIKKI10Then for any international listeners that are keen to try the tonics -they have created an ebook so people can make the tonics at home and here is the link for that - https://cloverferments.co.nz/products/clover-ferments-at-home
Curranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden

Sep 1, 2024 • 24min
Mini Mikkipedia - Does the research stack up?

Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 24min
Training for Ultra Success: A Conversation with Daniel Rowland
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Daniel Rowland, runner and coach, about training for an ultra running event. Daniel has a wealth of knowledge in this area and has collated an easy go-to guide for anyone looking to embark on this journey, or optimise their approach.They discuss the most important (yet often overlooked) aspects of the training campaign, how to fit in ‘shock’ weekends into the plan, how to strength train in a way that doesn’t further lead to fatigue, nutrition in the real world for ultra endurance athletes and appropriate timelines for training.Daniel is a trail and ultra-marathon runner from South Africa, living in Switzerland, and running in races all over the world. He’s fascinated by training and progressing as an athlete and works as a running coach and with HRV4Training as an ambassador and in support of their users.RESOURCES Here are the hip strength and mobility exercises I recommend to my athletes to do 2-3 times a week:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85B1dfmgxrgAnd here is a set of simple leg strengthening exercises that athletes can do at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsWzRu_0YcFor eccentric strength training I recommend these exercises:1. lunges - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOVaHwm-Q6U 2. single-leg deadlift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZfxXdilG_M 3. squats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GcZ24pK6k 4. Bulgarian split squat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C-uNgKwPLE 5. glute bridges - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Bpj91Yiis 6. hip thrust - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdqd1n0cvg 7. calf raises - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsD4TMYlG3Q Here's the link for the Twitter thread that formed the basis of our call:https://x.com/dwrowland/status/1562352422860853248Finally, if people want to get in touch or follow me, they can find more information here:http://www.dwrowland.com/https://dwrowland.substack.com/https://x.com/dwrowland
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