

Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
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Feb 25, 2019 • 1h 39min
Episode 74: Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Mark Cucuzzella onto the show. Mark is an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, practices family medicine in Ranson and Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and conducts Healthy Running Medical Education courses. He has run competitively for almost four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a national-level masters runner with an active streak of thirty straight years under a three-hour marathon. Cucuzzella owns the first minimalist running and walking store, Two Rivers Treads, in his hometown of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He is the author of, "Run for Your Life." Thank you Fat Snax: https://fatsnax.com/hpo, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount when following the above link. @eatfatsnax Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, @markcucuzzella Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and drmarksdesk.com If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com Articles and Sites Mark Mentioned: Eat Lancet blog: http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2019/01/27/eatlancet/ My survey study of 1500 on LC diets: https://insulinresistance.org/index.php/jir/article/view/30 Minnesota Starvation study....what happens when you eat 1500 cals for 24 wks: http://www.epi.umn.edu/cvdepi/video/the-minnesota-semistarvation-experiment Lipid patterns on LC diets (two attached papers): https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000429 and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30544168 LC diets and effect on CAC: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/lowcarbohydrate-diets-and-prevalence-incidence-and-progression-of-coronary-artery-calcium-in-the-multiethnic-study-of-atherosclerosis-mesa/70E006AD304D0EA065A0509B1EA5BFAF My butter burning story: http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2017/03/07/burn-fat-health-performance-better-butter-burner/ Resource page from Run For Your Life book website w lots of stuff on running and nutrition: http://runforyourlifebook.com/resources/ Tendinopathy as metabolic disease Maffulli: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291518067_Hormones_and_tendinopathies_The_current_evidence Sugar free hospital Salon article: https://www.salon.com/2018/06/03/get-sugary-drinks-out-of-hospitals/ MAF site: https://philmaffetone.com/taking-steps-for-future-health/ Two Rivers Treads Page: www.tworiverstreads.com

Feb 22, 2019 • 1h 17min
Episode 73: Brian Sanders
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Brian Sanders onto the show. Brian is a former engineer turned podcast host and film documentary producer and podcast host. Brian is currently finishing a documentary called, "Food Lies." He also hosts the podcast Peak Human. If you would like to help fund the completion of, "Food Lies," check out Brian's Indiegogo page. Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount on a subscription by typing in promo code "HPO" at checkout. @butcher_box (IG) and @ButcherBox (Twitter). Brian: Instagram (@food.lies), Twitter (@FoodLiesOrg), Podcast: peak-human.com Website: foodlies.org Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com

Feb 20, 2019 • 1h 40min
Episode 72: Mark and Chris Bell
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Chris and Mark Bell onto the show. Mark and Chris Bell are well known within the power lifting, bodybuilding, and documentary communities. Mark owns and operates Slingshot, Super Training Gym, and Mark Bell's Power Project. Chris has produced several documentaries including; Bigger Stronger Faster, Trophy Kids, Stronger, and Leaf of Faith. He also co-hosts the podcast, "Better, Stronger, Faster: A Performance Enhancing Podcast. Thank you Unicity for sponsoring this episode! Discounts available on your order of Unimate Yerba Mate: unicity.com/hpo (@unicity & @unicityinternational) Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, @marksmellybell, @bigstrongfast Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @MarkSmellyBell, @BigStrongFast Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, Mark Bell, Chris Bell Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 18, 2019 • 1h 18min
Episode 71: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Gabrielle Lyon onto the show. Dr. Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Thank you Fat Snax: https://fatsnax.com/hpo, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount when following the above link. @eatfatsnax Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, @drgabriellelyon Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @drgabriellelyon Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, @doctorgabriellelyon Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and drgabriellelyon.com . If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 15, 2019 • 1h 25min
Episode 70: Ed Coan
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Ed Coan onto the show. Ed is widely recognized as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. He joins the show to share what it was like to train at the peak of his sport. Thank you Unicity for sponsoring this episode! Discounts available on your order of Unimate Yerba Mate: unicity.com/hpo (@unicity & @unicityinternational) Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, @eddycoan Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, @EdCoanStrengthinc Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and strengthhonor.limitedrun.com If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 13, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode 69: Danni Beer
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Danni Beer onto the show. Danni is a farmer, wife, and mother of four living in rural South Dakota. Danni helps us take a closer look at what farming is really like in America. The Beer family lets you into the specifics on their blog at: https://beerranch.wordpress.com Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount on a subscription by typing in promo code "HPO" at checkout. @butcher_box (IG) and @ButcherBox (Twitter). Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount on a subscription by typing in promo code "HPO" at checkout. @butcher_box (IG) and @ButcherBox (Twitter). Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @SDBeerRanch Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and https://beerranch.wordpress.com Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and beerranch.wordpress.com If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 11, 2019 • 1h 43min
Episode 68: Dr. Ken Berry
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Berry onto the show. Ken is a family physician focusing on the fight against chronic disease through nutrition. Listen in to hear how Dr. Berry is targeting Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Depression, and Insulin Resistance. Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount on a subscription by typing in promo code "HPO" at checkout. @butcher_box (IG) and @ButcherBox (Twitter). Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, @kendberry.md Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @KenDBerryMD Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, @kendberry.md Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and kendberrymd.com/ Check out Ken's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/kendberrymd If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 7, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 67: Jake Steiner
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jake Steiner onto the show. Jake eliminated his -5 diopter myopia and has since gone onto helping others do the same. Jake shares with us what modern day visual demands do to our eyesight and what we can do to help correct it naturally before jumping straight to prescription lenses. Thank you Fat Snax: https://fatsnax.com/hpo, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount when following the above link. @eatfatsnax Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967 and @zachbitter Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @endmyopia Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, @jaketheeyeguru Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and endmyopia.org. If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Feb 4, 2019 • 1h 15min
Episode 66: Jay Bart Simmons
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jay Bart Simmons onto the show. Bart is a grass fed/finished cattle rancher from Texas at 2S Ranch. He joins the show to share his experience moving towards grass fed/finished, the life cycle of cattle, and what cattle ranching is really like. Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com, for sponsoring the show. You can receive a discount on a subscription by typing in promo code "HPO" at checkout. Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, and @2sranch. Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @SimmonsBart, @2SRanch_ Website URLs: zachbitter.com , shawn-baker.com, and 2sranch.com. If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Jan 30, 2019 • 1h 20min
Episode 65: Dr. Jeff Stanley
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Jeff Stanley onto the show. Jeff is a doctor for Virta Health with a focus on the ketogenic diet in relation to diabetes. On this episode Jeff helps us break down the hows and whys of using a ketogenic approach for diabetes. Show Sponsors: Fatsnax.com/hpo (@eatfatsnax) Butcherbox.com: code (HPO) Find us: Jeff: Facebook: Low Carb Clinicians, Twitter (@JeffStanleyMD), Website: virtahealth.com Shawn: Instagram (@shawnbaker1967), Twitter (@SBakerMD), Website: shawn-baker.com Zach: Instagram (@zachbitter), Twitter (@zbitter), Facebook: (@zach.bitter), Website: zachbitter.com Consults: Zach: calendly.com/zbittercoaching Shawn: shawn-baker.com/consultation/ Contact us: hpopodcast@gmail.com