Abel James Show

What if you could completely change the way your genes are expressed, without using any crazy sci-fi, new-agey machines or drugs? Gray Graham is here to explain exactly that. Gray is the lead author for the book “Pottenger’s Prophecy” and expert in epigenetics. If you're not familiar with the term epigenetics quite yet, don't despair (heck, spell check doesn't even recognize the word!). But this field of study is definitely something you don't want to dismiss: epigenetics has revealed that we have the power to literally reprogram our genes in favor of being lean and strong (instead of fat and flabby). "What we know now is that genes can be turned on or off...based on what we do in our environment: food, exercise, and toxins." - Gray Graham  In this week's show you'll hear about: How you can literally reprogram your genetic expression to live longer Why what you eat has massive implications on the health of your children Why being 100% Paleo or 100% Vegan might be hurting you What nutrition has to do with sexual dysfunction. And much more "The mistake is thinking a diet worked for me then, so I should maintain it for the rest of my life." - Gray Graham Updates from the world of The Fat-Burning Man: Be on the look-out for our newest app “Gluten Free Desserts” – in the meantime, you can check out the eCookbook HERE. We will also be launching the Android version of our best-selling app “Caveman Feast” VERY SOON. :) How about you? Had you heard of "epigenetics" before the show? What do you think about our ability to completely change our own genetic expression through food, exercise and other lifestyle changes? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Nicolas Cole, is a nonfiction writer, fitness model and a listener of The Fat-Burning Man Show. Cole, as he’s called, spent the first 18 years of his life undiagnosed with celiac disease, and just happens to have a history as one of the highest ranked World of Warcraft video game players in North America. Cole spent the first 18 years of his life barely breaking the 100 pound mark. As the epitome of a hard-gainer, you'll definitely want to hear his story. You can also check out his guest post HERE. Before we get to the show though, I want say a BIG thank you to those of you who wrote in with feedback about the show. I love all the positive feedback, and genuinely appreciate the constructive criticisms you've provided. Be sure to keep it coming by shooting me an email. The easiest way to do that is to make sure you're on my email list, and just reply to one of those first emails.  One of the big pieces of feedback has been that you all really appreciate that there are no commercials or sponsors. We want to keep this listener support for as long as we can, and a big shout out to those who have already donated. You guys have seriously stepped up! If you want to donate, you can do so by clicking HERE. Again, thank you! Alright, on to the show with Cole where we talk about: Why grinding in World of Warcraft makes gaining 80 pounds of pure muscle easy. How the world treats you as a 90 pound weakling. What celiac disease actually feels like. Why one bodybuilder paying it forward to a scrawny teenager changed the world.

This week's show features the host of yet another top podcast (and a genuinely awesome dude), Mr. Lewis Howes. Lewis is a lifestyle entrepreneur, former world record holder, and two sport professional athlete. He is also the voice behind the hugely popular “School of Greatness” podcast. If you haven't already heard Lewis' School of Greatness podcast, take a listen. If you want to up your game in business, mindset, or ass-kicking, his show is life-changing stuff. :) Before we get to the show, just a heads-up that we have a few of really exciting and super-secret announcements coming up in the next few weeks for subscribers only. So if you haven't signed up yet, go ahead and enter your email over at http://fatburningman.com. When you do, I'll send you a free eBook and a few other special goodies to get you rolling! Onto the show with Lewis. We chat about: How Lewis lost 28 pounds in 28 days (Check out the before and after pic below!) How to recover from a career-ending injury Why a thriving body is essential to a successful life What kicking butt in sports has to do with building a business

This is a pretty special episode for me this week. Today's guest is Danny Dreyer, and his book "ChiRunning" is really the first book that made me question my relationship with running, and then snowballed into rethinking the way I ate as well. I don't usually encourage or recommend many of the books that come my way, but this is one that I seriously love and think a lot of people could benefit from reading.  It's been a great week here, and after some exciting conversations, the one thing I want to ask of you this week is FEEDBACK! So I need you to let us know: What is it we are doing right now that's working? What do you LOVE about the show and FatBurningMan.com? But even more importantly, what do you think we can improve on? Feel free to get in touch in any way you feel comfortable, on Facebook, Twitter, or the best way is always to just reply to one of my emails. We want to hear from you!  Alright, on to this week's show with Danny where we talk about: What it’s like to run without your legs. Why training for high-performance can make you perform poorly How to run an ultra-marathon without dying.

This week we're here with Dan Edwardes. Dan is one of the founding members of Parkour Generations, the the world’s leading professional organization for the dynamic movement discipline of parkour and free-running. Yup, Dan is one of those guys you see running up the side of buildings and jumping over things most of us wouldn't even think possible. Parkour Generations has also started official parkour coaching certification ADAPT and the new Parkour Fitness Specialist certification for fitness professionals. In other news, we are very excited to say that The Fat-Burning Man Facebook page is coming up close on 10,000 fans. So as a thank you for being such awesome fans, we're going to be giving away some awesome stuff once we actually hit 10K! One lucky winner will get their own "83% Paleo" t-shirt (everyone has been asking for these, but they aren't for sale yet!) PLUS a copy of our best-selling eCookbook "The Fat-Burning Chef." Go ahead and enter the giveaway by using the widget at the bottom of the post! Alright, onto the show with Dan where we talk about: Why bicep curls are mostly a waste of your time. How to build functional strength to upgrade your performance. How you can conquer fear to kick butt at anything.   a Rafflecopter giveaway FAQ for using the Rafflecopter widget: How can I enter the contest? To enter the giveaway, first sign into the widget using the buttons above to either "Log in w/ Facebook" or "Use Your Email" (we'll only use your email to contact you if you win). There are 3 ways to enter the giveaway. Like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook:Click the "Easy entry for all Fat-Burning Man fans on Facebook" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Facebook name in the field and click the "I'm a Fan!" button.Follow @FatBurnMan on Twitter:Click the "Follow @fatburnman on Twitter" option under the "Enter to Win" tab on the widget above.Enter your Twitter username (for example, I would enter @fatburnman), and then click the "I Follow on Twitter!" button.Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List:Click the "Join the Fat-Burning Man Mailing List" option in the widget above.Check the box next to "I would like to subscribe, or I am already a subscriber. In addition, I confirm that I am 13 years of age or older."Click the "Enter" button. Can I get bonus entries? Yes! After you like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook using the widget above, you'll be prompted to "Share this to get bonus entries." Click the "Share this" link. A box will appear that will give you a unique URL that you can share with your friends. For each friend that enters the giveaway, you will receive +1 entry into the giveaway. You can refer up to 10 people. I don't see the Twitter or Mailing list options for entering the contest. How can I enter those? In order to unlock the Twitter and Mailing List entry options, you must first like Fat-Burning Man on Facebook via the widget above. When does the giveaway end? The giveaway ends when we hit 10,000 fans on Facebook. Who can enter? You must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to enter. How will I know if I won? We'll contact the winner by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. I'm having trouble logging into widget via Facebook! Sometimes there are issues on Facebook's end that cause this. Usually clearing your browser cookies and cache help the issue. Before going any further, here's a page that describes how to do this depending on what browser you use. If that doesn't help, try another browser.

  After loads of requests from you loyal listeners, we are pleased to present Mr. Rich Roll! Rich is one of Men's Fitness Magazine's "Top 25 Fittest Men," a fellow top podcaster, plant-fueled endurance athlete, and the author of the best-selling "Finding Ultra." We speak about beating out Jillian Michaels for #1 in Health on iTunes, and I'm pleased to say we got her this week. Interestingly, I have FAR more in common with Rich's point of view as it relates to nutrition and health (despite the fact that he's vegan) than Jillian. You really can be happy and healthy at the same time, and tip of the hat to Rich for walking the walk. Another huge thank you to those who have continued to donate to the show. If you haven't had the chance to donate and would like to, you can do so by clicking HERE and I'll send you 2 of my bestselling ebooks as a special thanks for your support. If you'd rather show your support in another way, we are always very grateful for your reviews on iTunes. You rock! On to the show, today we talk with Rich about: How to stick to your nutrition plan when eating out What alcoholism can teach us about food addiction Why we’re obsessed with bacon Why Paleo people and Vegans should stop bickering And tons more...

Today is a very special episode, because our guest is actually one of our listeners. Denny Hemingson contacted me a few months ago via email and told me about the great success he's had with a Wild Diet-lifestyle. The kicker of all this? He's actually the band leader for Tim McGraw's back-up band. If anyone has some great insight on how to live Paleo/Primal on the road, this is the episode for you! In other exciting news, I am just getting back from Victoria, Canada. I was up there recording with Dave Asprey for a brand new show we'll be doing all about biohacking. We don't even have a name for it yet, but it's going to be awesome. Be sure to sign up below so you'll be the first to hear when that comes out. [ois skin="Postage"] I'd also like to also send a huge thank you to those out there who donated over the last week to support The Fat-Burning Man Show. Every dollar counts when it comes to making sure we can continue to bring the show to you without advertisements or sponsorship. A big shout-out to those who signed up as a supporting member at $9 per month, or even donated $50 or more! If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, and would like to do so, please CLICK HERE. Again, thank you so much for your support. How Tim Mcgraw exercises on the road (hint: he’s a beast). How Denny went from 240 to 194 by eating bacon, butter, and eggs. How to stay lean on the road, or if you are working nights.  

Today we have a oft-requested guest, Mr. Vinnie Tortorich. He's Hollywood's go-to guy for fitness and weight loss, coined as America's Angriest Trainer. Vinnie is also the author of the terrific book Fitness Confidential, where he debunks the myths and gimmicks of the weight loss industry. Vinnie is hilarious - you're going to dig this episode. Before we get to the show, I have a very special request. Unlike a lot of podcasts out there, The Fat-Burning Man Show is entirely listener supported. No advertisements, no sponsors, no corporations lurking in the background trying to influence what we have to say. As you know, the show and a lot of the content on FatBurningMan.com is completely free, and I want to keep it that way for as long as I can. With the amazing growth we've seen over the past year and a half for the show (we just passed 2 million listens!!!), we're barraged by companies desperate to advertise their wares on the show. But for the reasons I describe on this page, we always say no. If you like what you're hearing each week, and what we're coming up with on the blog, I would be so grateful if you donate to help support the Fat-Burning Man Team (Yes! We have a whole team!) and keep us commercial free. I'm also giving away 2 very special surprises to everyone who helps out by donating as little as a dollar. Click here to learn how you can help support the show (and win 2 gifts and a message from Abel on your voicemail...)  Thanks, you rock! Alright, on the show. Vinnie and I chat about: Why the fitness and weight loss industry thrives on products that don’t work Why exercise is a horrible way to lose weight And why Jerry Seinfeld is wrong about what he orders for breakfast   

  We're here today with Dr Charles Livingston, who is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and the man behind "Fat Loss Factor." His goal is to give clients a lifestyle change that is simple, ultra effective and allows them to still eat their favorite foods. We cover a lot of really interesting topics in this show, I think you're really going to like it.  Before we get to it though, if I could ask one favor of you all. If you haven't already left a review for the show on iTunes, I would appreciate it so much if you took a minute to do so. We're actually going to be giving away a prize in the next few days to one lucky review-writer (not telling you what it is though!). So if you can take a minute to scoot over to iTunes, that would be great. Today Dr. Charles & I talk about: Why taking supplements every day isn’t a good idea A chiropractor’s take on whether or not vaccinating your children is safe How to get started in intermittent fasting And lots more!

This week's show is with John Durant, author of "The Paleo Manifesto: Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health," which releases on September 17. John is one of the original "modern cavemen." He's been seen running around barefoot in NYC, and has been featured on The Colbert Report, NPR and in the New York Times. This show is a lot of fun, you don't want to miss it! Lots of exciting things happening lately. I just returned from a wilderness survival trip out in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a blast, and if there's one thing I recommend you take as an action step this week it's this: leave all your gadgetry at home, disconnect and get outside! We've also started recording a fun new video series with Dave Asprey, from Bulletproofexec.com. We're going to be talking about a lot of fun things on that show. We don't even have a name for it yet, but you can look forward to that! Last but not least, the CavemanFeast app is still kicking butt on the iTunes charts. We were even featured by Apple in the U.S. and Australia, plus a few other countries. So thank you all for the reviews and for downloading it, we seriously appreciate the support! Alright, on the show. Today with John we talk about: How we’re all out of touch. Why aliens have orange eyes. And we even act out tea time with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...