Abel James Show

Will fasted workouts make your muscles fall off? 

What are the benefits of long-term fat adaptation? How can we age in reverse? 

To answer these questions and more I'm honored to say that returning to the show today is the OG fat-burning beast, former world-class endurance athlete and ultimate frisbee warrior, our friend, Mark Sisson. 

Mark is, of course, a New York Times best-selling author of multiple titles including his latest book Two Meals A Day, he’s been blogging for 15 years over at Mark's Daily Apple, and he’s also the creator of the Primal Blueprint and Primal Kitchen. 

You're going to dig this show. We're chatting about... 

• Long-term benefits of becoming a fat-burning machine
• Why many of us were tricked by breakfast marketing propaganda
• How to throw it into overdrive and kick into sweet potato mode
• Why fasted workouts will not make your muscles fall off
• How to boost productivity and creativity with micro-workouts
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/mark-sisson-long-term-benefits-of-becoming-a-fat-burning-machine/

Check out and support Mark Sisson at MarksDailyApple.com and PrimalKitchen.com, and pick up a copy of his new book "Two Meals a Day" wherever books are sold.

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Have you ever tried measuring your blood glucose?

There's never been a better time to use cutting edge technology to quantify and optimize your health.

But instead of jumping straight into invasive dystopian technology like brain implants (turning us into the borg), we can actually use tech as a tool to improve our habits.

It doesn't have to be overly complicated, and it's quickly becoming easier and cheaper to track heart rate variability, sleep quality, fitness, blood sugar, and much more.

And what's most important is how we use our data to modify our daily practices.

So joining us on the show today is Kara Collier, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, and the Director of Nutrition at NutriSense where she's also a leading authority on the use of continuous glucose monitoring or CGM technology.

On this show with Kara Collier, we're chatting about:

• How to use technology as a tool to quantify and optimize your health
• The benefits of tracking blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
• Why you're stealing energy from the next day when you have that ice cream or extra booze late at night
• Why drinking oat milk is almost as bad as sugar-laden soda once it hits your bloodstream
• How stress impacts blood glucose levels (and what to do about it)
• Why it's a good idea to test your blood glucose after eating manufactured keto products 
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/kara-collier-how-to-use-technology-to-quantify-health-improve-habits/

If you're curious and want to try a continuous glucose monitor for yourself, get started over at Nutrisense.io

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How are plant medicines different from modern pharmaceutical drugs?

Many legal drugs today come with serious costs like dependency, debilitating side effects, withdrawals and even worse.

So how can we treat or alleviate symptoms without poisoning our system and depleting our neurochemistry?

Joining me on the show is the perfect guest to talk to about this, it's Cameron George, a.k.a. Kava Cam, a researcher, writer and entrepreneur who founded the company TRU KAVA.

Cameron has a unique perspective on how plant medicines like kava can boost mood, relieve anxiety and support the natural healing abilities of the body.

If you've ever had negative side effects from a prescription drug—hands up—this is the show for you.

We're chatting about...

• Why Cameron went 12 days without food
• The psychological and medicinal benefits of kava
• The importance of honoring traditional preparations of plant medicines (instead of solvent extractions)
• Negative effects of commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals on brain chemistry and what to do about it
• And tons more....

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/cameron-george-the-psychological-and-medicinal-benefits-of-kava/

Check out and support Cameron George at GetTruKava.com and save 15% off with code ABEL15

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Have your habits changed at all in the past year?

Now is the time to make little changes that can add up to massive improvements in your quality of life, so I'm pleased to say that joining us on the show today is modern day renaissance woman, Dr. Bindiya Gandhi.

Dr. Bindiya is double-boarded by the American Board of Family Medicine, as well as the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians. She's also a mother, yoga instructor, Reiki master, as well as the Medical Director at Revive Atlanta MD.

As a frontline medical doctor, mother and renaissance woman, Dr. Bindiya gives us valuable insight on how to improve our health in the face of challenging circumstances.

On this show with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi, we're talking about...

• How to be a modern day renaissance woman
• Genetics and individualized medicine to find and fix underlying health issues
• Quick wins for your overall health
• What to do when fertility takes a nosedive, a big issue as of late
• An essential trace mineral to replenish after dealing with chronic stress or viral infections
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-bindiya-gandhi-how-to-find-and-fix-underlying-health-issues/

Check out and support Dr. Bindiya Gandhi at DrBindiyaMD.com

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Can you get more out of your workouts by doing less?

Instead of redlining every time you train, you might get even better results by making your training less intense and your recovery longer. There's something to be said for practicing the state of ease.

So, returning to the show today is our friend Brad Kearns. No slouch, Brad is a world-ranked professional triathlete, Guinness world record setting professional speed golfer, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author.

If you're looking to improve your performance or enjoy your recovery, this show is for you.

We're chatting about...

• How to fuel for peak performance without bonking
• How practicing more slowly can take you to the next level
• Why you shouldn’t be a slave to the metronome or treadmill
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/brad-kearns-how-to-fuel-for-peak-performance-without-bonking/

Check out Brad's videos, books, nut butter, podcast and more over at BradKearns.com

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Staying strong is not easy in the real world. Are you using this time to get stronger?

When you face adversity head-on, you can actually use challenges and setbacks to propel you to something better.

So today we're here with Chase Chewning, an army veteran with incredible insight and perspective on what it's like to fight back from rock bottom.

After 6 years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due to injuries that left him unable to walk. After having bilateral, reconstructive hip surgeries and learning to walk again, twice, Chase started his own health coaching practice and the podcast Ever Forward Radio to help others with fitness, nutrition, mindset, entrepreneurship and personal development.

On today’s show, we're talking about...

• How to adapt and develop superpowers during tough times
• Setting up the right kind of daily practice, structure and discipline
• The importance of rewarding and acknowledging your accomplishments from time to time
• How to make adjustments based on personal biofeedback
• Simple things you can do to shake things up, get out of your comfort zone and feel alive
• And much, much more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/chase-chewning-how-to-recover-from-injury-fight-back-from-rock-bottom/

Check out and support Chase Chewning at ChaseChewning.com

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Is eating meat bad for the environment?

By now, long time listeners like you know well that industrial factory farms packed with GMO grain-fed cattle destroy our health and desecrate the planet.

The truth is, ruminants like cows are a critical part of a thriving ecosystem.

By working with nature (instead of against it), regenerative agriculture holds incredible promise for healing the planet while feeding our communities real food.

So I'm pleased to say that joining me on the show today is Eric Perner, cattle rancher, Professional Mechanical Engineer, and co-founder of REP Provisions.

Eric owns the Double P Ranch in Mounds, Oklahoma where they raise grass-fed beef and pastured pork, and educate other ranchers about restoration grazing, increasing soil biodiversity, and the holistic management of land and cattle for regenerating native grasslands.

You're going to dig this show. We're talking about:

• The critical difference between monocrops and regenerative agriculture
• How to work with nature (instead of against it)
• Why healthy soil matters
• Nutrient density of pasture-raised meats vs factory farmed
• The secret behind the best tasting pork chops on the planet
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/eric-perner-why-regenerative-agriculture-is-good-for-you-the-planet/

Check out Eric Perner and REP Provisions at EatREP.com

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How can we lose fat WITHOUT hunger?

Why is “eat less, exercise more” terrible advice for most people?

What's the difference between starving yourself and intermittent fasting?

To help us navigate these questions and then some, returning to the show this week is award-winning investigative science writer, speaker and bestselling author, Gary Taubes.

Gary studied applied physics at Harvard University, aerospace engineering at Stanford, and journalism at Columbia University.

And fortunately for all of us, Gary has dedicated his work as of late to tearing down conventional nutritional theory with his research lectures and books, including a few titles, you've probably heard of, “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” “Why We Get Fat,” “The Case Against Sugar,” and his new book that we'll be talking about today, “The Case for Keto.”

If you're ready to finally ditch hunger and transform into a fat-burning machine, this is the show for you.

We're talking about…

• The differences between intermittent fasting and starving yourself
• A simple strategy to shed fat without hunger
• How much to color outside the lines when it comes to carbs
• Issues with the “eat less, exercise more” dogma
• How to flip the switch and start burning fat for fuel
• And much more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/gary-taubes-how-to-shed-fat-without-hunger/

Check out and support Gary Taubes at GaryTaubes.com

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What's the difference between being in lockdown and being in jail? The answer from today's guest will surprise you.

Today I'm grateful to be here with my new friend, Doug Bopst. Doug is a personal trainer, author of 3 books, and host of The Adversity Advantage podcast.

Doug has a unique perspective as someone who actually spent time in jail—a former convicted felon and drug addict, Doug made the best of his time in jail to discover fitness and reinvent himself.

When you're looking around in these challenging circumstances the past year or so, a lot of people are getting weaker or they're getting broken, they're letting things get to them. And then a small minority of folks are actually getting stronger because of this, they're getting into dojo mode and getting disciplined.

Doug has a lot of interesting perspectives on how we can get out to the other side of all these challenging times even stronger than we would have otherwise been.

Doug's story was featured in a documentary film called From Felony to Fitness to Free and as of this year, he's now 12 years sober. So congratulations to Doug!

You're going to dig this show. We're chatting about:

• The surprising difference between being in jail and being under lockdown
• How to funnel addictive behavior into something positive
• How to use fitness as a catalyst for change in your life
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/doug-bopst-how-to-use-adversity-to-your-advantage/

Check out and support Doug Bopst at DougBopst.com

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How is your routine looking lately? Getting a bit stale?

It happens to all of us, but in challenging times, it's more important than ever to identify the things that are no longer working and then let them go.

Nothing wrong with shaking things up on purpose. Sometimes the only way to beat a rigged game is to rig it harder, find that bug.

And remember as well, that this game wouldn't be nearly as fun if it were easy.

Now, today we're here with a perfect person to talk to you about shaking things up. His name is Nick Shaw, and he is a former competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder, author, as well as the founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization.

Nick has coached world-class athletes, including CrossFit Games Champions, international medalists, Olympians, UFC fighters, professional athletes, and even Navy SEALs.

Today we're talking about...

• Bodybuilding and training for peak performance sports
• Getting creative with fitness at home
• The importance of delayed gratification and long-term planning
• How to balance health and fitness while keeping your sanity
• Recharging and why you should consider scheduling a deload
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/nick-shaw-how-to-pursue-peak-fitness-without-losing-your-sanity/

Check out and support Nick Shaw at RenaissancePeriodization.com

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