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Roughly one in three American adults is obese. Two out of every three adults are overweight. Why are we so fat? What is it about our modern lifestyle that is causing this epidemic? In this special episode, our guest, Keith Norris, will explain the root cause of our obesity epidemic and how ancestral health can help you overcome this and other diseases. He also shares how to use an "evolutionary lens" on other areas of your life to guide you towards living a life of passion and purpose. Listen to this episode and get ready to go Paleo and eat like a caveman. Brief Bio: In today's episode, Ted interviews Keith Norris, the co-founder of Paleo f(x)—the largest Paleo convention in the world. He made his transition from corporate America to following his passion of inspiring people to live healthier lives using ancestral health. In this session, Keith shared the more personal aspects of his life and journey from being an athlete, a veteran, and working in a Big Pharma to finally achieving success with Paleo f(x) and his gym business Efficient Exercise. He is also a blogger and has a manufacturing company that produces some proprietary exercise equipment. Moreover, he emphasized that the thrust of the whole conference is not just health but addresses the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, financial and relational health that truly makes human beings thrive. He also talks about the false economy that is created when "healthcare" is about profiting from a sick and unhealthy population. You'll learn how to break the bonds that are keeping you stuck in an overstressed, unhealthy modern lifestyle to living how the human body was designed to with Ancestral Health practices. In this episode, you'll learn: How did he go from strength and conditioning coach to Paleo advocate (04:32) His big pharmaceutical industry experience (11:51) What is holistic health and why it's important (14:28) Why are we so fat (21:55) What motivated him to create the Paleo f(x) event (26:56) How Paleo Diet and Primal Living can affect your life (35:24) 5 Things you should know about stress and your health (42:26) Why we get sick (59:23) 3 Pieces of advice for all Millennials (01:03:04) The biggest reason why you should go to Paleo F(x) (01:10:08) Connect with Keith: Keith's Websites Keith's blog Theory of Practice Ted's Take-Aways 1. How our social networks have such a profound influence on us. If you're hanging around with people who don't aspire to, then don't be surprised if you're unable to get ahead in life and achieve the goals you set for yourself. You need to get around people who inspire you, who motivate you, who share the same types of goals. Do you have a strong support group? It doesn't have to be an online entrepreneur or meet up group unless that's the area you're in. Maybe it can be a church group for you, some type of a workout group or a public speaking group like Toastmasters. Just make sure you get around people who are pushing you forward and support you. There is nothing worse than getting motivated but feeling like the people in your life hold you back. 2. The evolutionary perspective is about understanding how human beings are wired. Whether you believe in the theory of evolution or not, human beings come pre-programmed. For example, you need to breathe air, drink water, eat food, move your body, sleep and more to be healthy. There's no getting around those facts. But if you think that those are the only things you need to be happy then you should look a little deeper. There's even research showing how negative people in our lives bring us down—even if you're mostly surrounded by positive people. And there's never going to be a time where you're going to be able to thrive around negative people. Start using an evolutionary lens on other areas of your life and not just the health and fitness parts. You don't always need to live like a caveman, but learning the rules of what makes a human being thrive physically, mentally and emotionally can make it more clear what you need to do to level up your life from where you are now. The Legendary Fat Loss Blueprint Keep these takeaways in mind. Those are the reasons I'm finishing the Legendary Fat Loss Blueprint. It's designed to help you burn fat at the fastest possible rate for your body while maintaining every ounce of your hard-earned muscle. I even tested it on real people just like you. Why you should buy the Legendary Rapid Fat Loss Blueprint? You've heard of low-carb diets. You know about high-protein diets. Both work, but neither is ideal. That's why we took the best parts of each diet and fused them into the ultimate rapid fat loss plan. The Legendary Rapid Fat Loss Blueprint helps easily control your calories — so you don't need to count them — and also creates the optimal hormonal environment to burn fat. This strategic combination takes the brakes off your fat loss and delivers the fast results you want. Don't confuse rapid weight loss with a starvation diet, which causes your muscles to waste away along with the fat. The Legendary Fat Loss Blueprint is nothing like that. If you want to start losing now, sign up for the Waiting List! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Check out my brand new video training series, where I'll walk you through the 3-Step formula to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks (without starvation or insane workouts), you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you've always wanted. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Until next time! Ted

Here comes a time in every man's life where he thinks, This is it. This is my last chance to get it together and get back in shape again. And the longer I wait, the fatter I'll get, and the harder it'll be. Is that you? The good news is in this episode, renowned trainer Bobby Maximus will reveal the best strategies to shred your body, build serious strength, and make you unstoppable fit. Brief Bio: In today's episode, Ted interviews Bobby Maximus, the general manager of Gym Jones and author of upcoming book Maximum Body. Bobby was also on the show in episode 170 talking about how to supercharge your health and fitness so check that out here if you haven't already. Gym Jones is the same gym that got people in shape for the movie 300 and works with pro NBA and NFL players, as well as elite Special Forces soldiers. The cream of the crop chooses to train at Gym Jones with Bobby Maximus because he is so knowledgeable. He's also been a writer for Men's Health for years, has his own shoe through LALO Tactical and a supplement through Gnarly Nutrition. In this episode, Bobby shares his process for writing this book as well as some of the topics and techniques in Maximum Body. This book is telling the truth in fitness, avoiding the hype and explaining what it really takes mindset-wise, fitness-wise, nutrition-wise to change your body. That's what this interview is all about, so enjoy! In this episode, you'll learn: Ted's review of The Maximus Shoe (3.57) The story behind why Bobby was asked to write his new book (6.45) Why there are no shortcuts to fitness success (9.38) Top 3 mindset tips and focus to make you unstoppably fit (13.25) 130-Hour rule to get fit fast (14.55) How to evaluate fitness information on the internet (21.20) Why fitness is a relative term (25.50) Workout templates and fitness system included in his book (29.40) Is personalized nutrition and supplementation the future? (31.50) The 90% rule vs The Pendulum Effect (33.48) The importance of supplements (38.30) Links mentioned: Buy his Maximus Body Book Now! Buy Bobb's Shoe's Now! Buy Bobby's Supplement Line Now! Use the code for 15% off the pre-workout: MAXIMUSPRE Ted's Takeaways The importance of mindset when it comes to building the body that you truly want. So many people go wrong thinking they'll get in shape or lose weight for a specific time or before an event. It's likely going to be much harder and take you much longer than you expect. Bobby says it'll take 130 hours, in as short as 3 months. Or you can do it in 6 months but that's 1 hour a day 5 days a week. Are you doing that? Ask yourself, how committed are you? It's going to take a long time and much longer than you probably think. There are different rules for different people and you have to know what's right for you. If you've got injuries, if you've got kids, if you've got a stressful job, if you travel a lot, if you lack motivation, maybe that isn't the best approach for you. Especially with injuries, you have to be careful. You've got to know what's right for you. Bobby said we all have to know what we're aiming for and also what we're willing to risk. A 60-year old will have different types of exercise than an athlete It's going to take a holistic approach. Bobby didn't say it's just 5 hard hours of exercise per week. He said that 6 months transformation includes the proper nutrition, the properly lifestyle, the proper sleep, the proper recovery and the proper supplementation. Crush your short-term expectations. Be real. You can't get around the time and hard work it takes to build something worthy. The Legendary Fat Loss System Keep these takeaways in mind. Those are the reasons I'm finishing the Legendary Fat Loss System. It's designed to help you burn fat at the fastest possible rate for your body while maintaining every ounce of your hard-earned muscle. I even tested it on real people just like you. Why should you buy the Legendary Rapid Fat Loss System? You've heard of low-carb diets. You know about high-protein diets. Both work, but neither is ideal. That's why we took the best parts of each diet and fused them into the ultimate rapid fat loss plan. The Legendary Rapid Fat Loss System helps easily control your calories — so you don't need to count them — and also creates the optimal hormonal environment to burn fat. This strategic combination takes the brakes off your fat loss and delivers the fast results you want. Don't confuse rapid weight loss with a starvation diet, which causes your muscles to waste away along with the fat. The Legendary Fat Loss System is nothing like that. If you want to start losing now, sign up for the Waiting List! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Check out my brand new video training series, where I'll walk you through the 3-Step formula to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks (without starvation or insane workouts), you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you've always wanted. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Until next time! Ted

Finally, the first quarter of the year has ended and I was eager to know how all of you are doing with your New Year resolutions and goals? What about your health, body and nutritional habits? Or have you fallen off the wagon, and found yourself procrastinating? Procrastination Well, guess what? I, too, have been a victim of procrastination. I had such a hard time committing myself to taking my business to the next level. Although I loved learning about health and fitness at that time, it was the business aspects like pricing and marketing that I hated the most! However, I knew that I needed to get a hang of those aspects, if I didn't want to end up in a worse situation than my late 20's —driving from client to client, feeling unfulfilled and hating on life. I stumbled upon a book by Steven Pressfield, called the "War of Art", and I repeatedly played that audiobook in my car. Soon, I was determined to break this cycle of procrastination, when it came to doing the things that would take my business to the next level. Most of all, I wanted to be able to help more people like me, whilst improving the quality of my life, as well as theirs. I started by implementing small changes that gradually turned into big changes… I haven't reached my destination as yet, however, I love the direction I'm going, enjoying every moment therein. You have no idea how fulfilling it is to perform these episodes, write articles and meet new people in the industry, and I want you to experience it, too. Believe me when I say, procrastinating not only stops us from achieving our goals, but also feeling good about ourselves. In order to stop procrastinating now, consider the following procrastination tips: The pause button mentality "Yeah, I will get back to eating healthy after my vacations." "Oh, I'll get back to shape once the baby is born." "Starting from January, I'm going to start living my life the way I have always wanted to." …Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Yes, these are all part of the lame excuses we all tend to make, some way or the other. Although the reasons for the pause button mentality may seem practical — it is, in fact, ruining the results you could have achieved in the long run. The REAL question here is; are your goals pushing you to become a procrastinator, instead of becoming a better person? In our Legendary Coaching Program, you won't find a pause button. If somebody has injured their lower body, they work their upper body and vice versa, but nobody stops! —Why? Because life cannot be constant and there will never be a perfect time to start something. We have to learn and believe that we can overcome those obstacles and still attain our goals. Now tell me, are you really pushing the pause button right now? If so, I want to propose an idea to you that completely changed my life! The Speed of Implementation Over ten years ago, Eben Pagan introduced me to this brilliant idea. Now tell me; whenever you hear of something new, how long does it take you to take that information and put it into play? Information that you know is beneficial for your life and your goals? For me, it used to take a long time. I would hear something and say, "Yeah, that's great", and then I would just forget about it. Are you, too, guilty of doing the same thing? Today I shall challenge you to start taking action as fast as you can, when you hear something that is right for you. The faster that you implement the good things in your life, the more successful you're going to be in all the aspects of your life. If not now, when? Start implementing the idea into your life —when you hear something that you know would be beneficial for you; I want you to put it into action right away. Try doing more of that, and you're going to be amazed at how fast you are able to change. The only way you can learn something, is by actually doing it... How did you learn to ride a bike? You read books, took courses and listened to Podcasts about riding a bike? —No! You got on the bike and fell off a couple times. That's how you learn and it becomes second your nature. Don't expect everything to be perfect in the very first attempt! The least you can do is try to experience it, because that's the only way you can truly learn. First ask yourself, where in life are you procrastinating? Be honest with yourself! And then, I want you to take up the challenge: "Speed of Implementation'. If you want to take yourself to the next level, you need to start implementing now! If you want to achieve your goals, you need to stop procrastinating instantly and take action! And remember, I'm always here to help you out. Checkout our simple and effective workouts now: workouts Recourses The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success by Jeff Olson Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Check out my brand new video training series, where I'll walk you through the 3-Step formula to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks (without starvation or insane workouts), you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you've always wanted. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Until next time! Ted

What is optimal health and how can you achieve it? In this episode, Dr. Joel Seedman shares his knowledge on movement pattern, inflammation, supplementation and diet and why you should be training like an athlete even if you aren't one. Listen now for more… Brief Bio: With over 13 years of personal and team training, strength coaching, and nutritional counseling experience, Dr. Joel Seedman works with a wide variety of clientele–from amateur to professional athletes, and from adolescent to elderly individuals. Dr. Seedman takes a holistic approach to training, incorporating the best of neuromuscular physiology, motor learning, exercise physiology, sports nutrition and supplementation, biomechanics, sport psychology, bioenergetics, arthrokinematics, and functional anatomy to aid his clients. In addition to working with clients, Dr. Seedman also continues to research, identify, and write about the best and most effective training techniques for optimizing performance, fitness, and health. His writings are featured in national publications and are recognized as among the very best in the industry. In this episode, you'll learn: How NFL athletes really train (06:11) How to determine your muscle fiber type (18:20) Lab tests vs. real world training (21:08) 5 Ways to reach your genetic potential (25:25) How much does genetics really affect your fitness (11:48) What actually causes strength and muscle growth (30:50) How excessive exercise impacts inflammation (31:56) Importance of movement quality (44:21) 6 Ways to gain muscle by doing LESS strength training (51:38) 3 Ways to decrease excessive inflammation (40:06) The top 10 supplements to build muscle and improve performance (53:43) Ted's Takeaways 1. Are your workouts making you strong? Are they helping you look and feel better? If you are not getting results something is wrong and it's time to try something different or get professional help from a coach. Resources: Episode 216: Dr. Joel Seedman: 7 Strength Training Strategies To Maximize Your Results Part 1 Episode 217: Dr. Joel Seedman: 7 Strength Training Strategies To Maximize Your Results Part 2 Connect with Dr. Seedman Website Facebook Twitter Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Check out my brand new video training series, where I'll walk you through the 3-Step formula to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks (without starvation or insane workouts), you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you've always wanted. Until next time! Ted

On today's episode, we'll be discussing your health with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky. Dr. Nadolsky will also answer some questions from our listeners about blood work that will really help you understand the principles as well as the risk factors when it comes to heart disease, diabetes and systemic inflammation Listen Now! Brief Bio: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, DO, is a practicing board-certified family medicine physician. After a successful athletic career at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, he enrolled in medical school at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. He aspired to change the world of medicine by pushing lifestyle before drugs (when possible). Lifting, eating, laughter, and sleeping are his current first-line medicines for whatever ails patients. "Although, those don't cure pneumonia, unfortunately," he told MedPage Today. During his time as an UNC Tar Heel, Nadolsky was ranked in the nation's top four heavyweight division wrestlers. Nadolsky said he owes much of his success to nutrition, exercise science, and, of course, hard work. His goal is to use what he learned as an athlete and apply it to his patients to help them get as healthy as possible using lifestyle as medicine. He now practices in the Norfolk, Va., area. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Spencer isn't your average doctor (04:14) What is metabolic health (09:18) What is your waistline telling you about your health (11:46) Understanding your cholesterol numbers (13:03) 7 Ways to boost your metabolism (09:35) The link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (19:21) How high blood pressure and stress damages arteries (21:56) How to find the right doctor (29:00) 5 reasons you are not seeing results (31:27) Listener's Question: "I'm a follower of Mark Sisson and Dave Asprey regarding diet and exercise. I am 49 years old and in pretty darn good shape but I have a high total cholesterol number since I have become more of a healthy fat eater. Most recent was 260, should I be concerned? My HDL was 70; my cholesterol HDL ratio is 3.8. They didn't list my triglyceride number." Dr. Nadolsky's Response: "When we look at some of these numbers in isolation it's easy to make blanket recommendations. I'll give a few different levels of how I would do this if he had some other health issues. If he is perfectly healthy and no other issues like insulin resistance and no blood pressure issues or a history of heart disease that number is on the higher side but not on the level where I would go, "Oh my God, you need to take a Statin or one of these other cholesterol medicines. It would be pretty high if you did have some other conditions like type 2 diabetes or some other risk factors. Age plays a role, smoking and blood pressure and stuff like that. So we take the whole patient and do all these calculations to see the risk but at a very healthy state of life, it's probably not too concerning but definitely something to ask your doctor about looking at your whole health. A lot of times these high-fat diets focus on a lot of butter and coconut oil and some of these in certain individuals can raise your cholesterol but a lot of the low carb people will say it's harmless and not a big deal but I would argue that it takes a long time to build atherosclerosis so a lot of these studies they don't show that. I would personally change the diet just a little bit to hopefully lower those levels but your HDL is very good and your total cholesterol is a little bit high but if you really want to check you can get what's called the high sensitivity c-reactive protein test which can show if you have some inflammation going on and that can risk stratifying a little bit more to basically say, hey this level is high and you're actually at a higher risk of having heart disease or things like. Or if it is low you could say maybe you're not as much at a risk. There is another thing called a calcium heart scan, coronary artery calcium score that you can get that also risk stratify you as well. It's hard to say in isolation it is on the higher level but if you are perfectly healthy in everything else in your life I wouldn't be jumping to medicine right away." Listener's Question 2: "Why does the health care system demonize cholesterol and what roles come into play for optimal health?" Dr. Nadolsky's Response: " I will try to defend other doctors by saying it's a system failure. I think as family doctors specifically we have the broadest scope of medicine you could ever think of. We have to know pretty much a little bit of everything...but the system fails. If you have to see 20-30 people in a day and your cooperation is pushing you to see more and more patients to meet overheads...You get forced to read just brief guidelines and then the guidelines in your mind you're not following those even though these things are very brief. So, you not even following what we call evidence-based medicine because the guidelines are there and very good at discussing—you got to look at the totality of everything. But people don't even see it all what they see is a number and they have 5 minutes with a patient and they don't get to talk about lifestyle... And so you leave with a prescription because your cholesterol was a little bit elevated. I think more doctors should go back to their medical school training and understand it's not necessarily just the cholesterol there is also a difference between what we eat and the cholesterol circulating in our blood and what's carrying the cholesterol...It's an issue they look at from a population standpoint. If we can get everybody's cholesterol down you're going to save X many persons...It's a system failure I would say." Ted's Takeaway 1. Don't be your own doctor 2. Be a results oriented person - With all the nutrition and training approaches, are you getting results? This is a straight forward question to ask yourself. If your answer is no, then you need to try something else or perhaps you need to follow it correctly or have one on one coaching to get you the results you want to see. 3. Be careful where you get your information from - Evaluate the information you're getting and make sure you are buying into the principles behind what they do and not the marketing hype. Resources: SteadyMD Connect with Spencer: Website Facebook Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Check out my brand new video training series, where I'll walk you through the 3-Step formula to lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks (without starvation or insane workouts), you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you've always wanted. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Until next time! Ted

You don't have to be in your 20's to be muscular, lean, and strong. The fundamentals of good dieting and effective training remain no matter what age you are. In this episode with Alex Vianda, he'll share with you a handful of strategies for maximizing your fitness after 40. Listen now! Brief Bio: Alex Viada, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Triathlon Coach, is the founder and co-owner of Complete Human Performance. A lifelong athlete, he has participated and competed in nearly every sport imaginable (some with greater success than others), since being dragged to his first swim meet when he was four years old. Alex has close to 13 years of personal training and coaching experience with over 300 athletes of all ages and levels, in sports ranging from bodybuilding to ultra-running to triathlon to cycling to powerlifting. He has also prepared close to 40 individuals for Ranger School, SFAS, BUD/s, and other selective military programs. His Hybrid Training method is simple — it consists of breaking down the demands and unique stressors of every type of training an athlete requires, and programming to target specific demands, not "labels" (i.e. "strength training," "conditioning," "endurance training," etc.). The result is a style of programming that has produced a significant number of powerlifting triathletes and 300+ pound runners. Many athletes working with Complete Human Performance find themselves setting personal records in strength, speed and distance at the same time–something that was traditionally seen as impossible. In this episode, you'll learn: Why you need to introduce mobility training into your workout (11:47) 5 Exercises to improve mobility (14:05) Why Alex recommends training with an old school bodybuilder (14:17) Weight training: Do's and don'ts of proper technique (16:01) The optimal diet (22:10) 3 Tips to get you in the best shape of your life (19:18) When should you get nutrition blood panel (31:08) Sleep quantity vs. sleep quality: What's really important (40:11) How to keep building muscle after 40 (51:52) Zone 2 training: How to build your aerobic base (61:34) The benefits of concurrent training (63:22) 5 At-home workouts to lose weight and build muscle (68:20) Resources: Episode 145: Alex Viada: The Quest For Complete Human Performance SpectraCell Laboratories | Patient Micronutrient Testing Connect with Alex: Website Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Check out the first video in this free training series, where I'll walk you through a 5-Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (and how to fix them), you can learn how to avoid those mistakes right now and get better results at the gym. Until next time! Ted

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Want to Live Longer? In this new episode, our special guest, Dr. Ben House, reveals the four pillars of optimum health, lifestyle changes for longevity, and the difference between conventional and functional medicine. Also, he explains how stress can lower men's testosterone levels and much more. Listen now! Brief Bio: Dr. Ben House has a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the top ranked public universities in the United States. Dr. House is also a Nutritionist (CN), Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist (FDN), and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP). House was accepted to medical school without an undergraduate degree, but rescinded because during this time his father was fighting for his life with debilitating diverticulitis. The conventional medical model prescribed him pain killers, antibiotics, saltine crackers, and white bread. This pushed House to question the sick care model and look for the underlying lifestyle and dietary factors that could be the reason why his father was in so much pain. Lo and behold his father had Celiac disease and within a week of removing all grains and diary from his diet he was symptom free. This was Dr. House's first taste of Functional Medicine and he knew at that moment that this would be his life's passion. Since then he has studied under some of the best in the world and continues to regularly attend and present at conferences and seminars around the world. As a strength coach, House has worked at both the high school and collegiate levels, including time under Coach Wright at the University of Texas Basketball. Besides practicing Functional Med, coaching, and writing articles for Functional Medicine Costa Rica, House has numerous publications in peer-reviewed, high-impact scientific journals. House blends his knowledge of research and Functional Medicine with years of experience working directly with a variety of different clients. In this episode, you'll learn: What is functional medicine (6:20) What is the difference between functional and conventional medicine (13:49) How to optimize your overall health (21:26) The 4 fundamental principles of health (25:18) How stress is linked to low testosterone in men (31:45) Lifestyle change vs medication (32:52) Do you really need to take multivitamins (47:35) Understanding testosterone (34:21) The truth about vitamin D (50:21) Micronutrients: what they are and why they're essential (43:31) 7 Tips to help you restore and maintain your gut health (54:54) Ben's recommended multivitamin PureGenomics® Multivitamin Resources: eBook: Still Standing – An Exploration Into Male Health Connect with Ben: Website Facebook Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Check out the first video in this free training series, where I'll walk you through a 5-Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (and how to fix them), you can learn how to avoid those mistakes right now and get better results at the gym. Until next time! Ted

On this episode, former research biochemist, health expert, and bestselling author Robb Wolf, will be discussing how we are genetically wired to eat more and move less, how to create a healthy food environment, ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. Also, he reveals eating solutions, based on groundbreaking research, that will rewire your appetite for weight loss and help you finally determine the optimal foods for your diet and metabolism. Listen now! Brief Bio: Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. He has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top ranked iTunes podcast, book and seminars. Robb has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and is a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for: Specialty Health Inc, Paleo FX, and Paleo Magazine. He is a former California State Powerlifting Champion (565 lb. Squat, 345 lb. Bench, 565 lb. Dead Lift) and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. He coaches athletes at the highest levels of competition and consults with Olympians and world champions in MMA, motocross, rowing and triathlon. Wolf has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry and the United States Marine Corps. Robb lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife Nicki and daughters Zoe and Sagan. In this episode, you'll learn: Robb's story: How he struggled with his own health and inherited genetics (05:25) How the Paleo Diet changed Robb's life (09:09) Wired to Eat: What makes it different from other books (13:52) Understanding the neuroregulation of appetite (18:35) Why personalized nutrition is the future of dieting (22:33) People are wired to eat more and move less (27:45) 10 Strategies for creating a healthy food environment (30:51) Why having self- control is not the norm (40:41) Robb's 30-day reset and 7-day carb test (49:51) There really is no 'one size fits all' diet plan (51:17) Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting (55:07) Preorder bonuses for Wired to Eat (72:36) Robb's new book will be available on March 21st, 2017. Pre-order Wired To Eat and get the opportunity to unlock special bonuses. This is limited time offer! Resources: Book: Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You Wired To Eat Pre-Order Bonuses Connect with Robb: Website Twitter Facebook Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Check out the first video in this free training series, where I'll walk you through a 5-Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (and how to fix them), you can learn how to avoid those mistakes right now and get better results at the gym. Until next time! Ted

In this episode, our popular returning guest, Christian Thibaudeau, combines his 18+ years of training experience with his strength & conditioning knowledge to give you an easy-to-listen, science-based guide to optimal health and longevity. You will learn: how he got back in shape after a serious health issue - and how you can too. Five ways to stay lean for life, no more fads or crazy diets. Anti-aging exercises that will keep you young, strong and leaner. The importance of a healthy lifestyle and how carbs and fat fit into a healthy diet and much more. Listen Now! Brief Bio: Christian Thibaudeau is a Canadian bodybuilder, and strength coach. He's successfully trained a wide array of athletes from Olympic lifters and strongmen to hockey players and figure skaters. He's also a former competitive Olympic weightlifter, football coach, and has his M.Sc. degree in exercise science. Chris gained notability in the online bodybuilding world in the late 1990s as a key contributor to the online bodybuilding magazine, Iron Magazine Online (or IronMag). He is currently a frequent contributor to Testosterone Magazine and has been applauded by fellow trainers for his willingness to accept and incorporate other ideas into his training program. In this episode, you'll learn: How Christian got back into shape after a health issue (3:40) 4 Reasons you can't out-exercise a bad diet (10:38) Staying Lean: 5 Tips for Staying Lean for life (17:12) Anti-aging exercise routine for 40+ years old (18:19) How to keep your muscles strong as you age (23:34) Training frequency – how often should you train after 40 (32:23) The benefits of high-frequency strength training (41:29) Exercises to reduce systemic inflammation (56:23) How much protein do we really need (58:02) Acid Alkaline Balance Diet (1:01:57) How carbs and fats fit into a healthy diet (1:05:59) Pro & cons of glutamine (1:12:05) Resources: Episode 211: Christian Thibaudeau: The 7 Most Common Fitness Mistakes You're Making (And What To Do About It) Articles Connect with Christian: Website Twitter Facebook Do you still want to transform your health, body, and life in 2017? Check out our Legendary Workout Program and get ready to get into the best shape of your life (without killing yourself at the gym or getting injured). Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Are you tired of following a fitness routine, eating healthier foods, and not be seeing the weight come off the way you hope? Take my FREE Quiz now and find out how to fix that today. Until next time! Ted