You've probably heard many times that it is extremely important to keep active and follow a healthy diet as we age. But what's really the reason behind it? As we age, we go through certain biological and hormonal changes that increase your body's tendency to gain weight. For instance, our fat cell turnover decreases as we get older. Press play to hear more!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Aging & Weight Gain - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #173

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This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast, we have Andrew Herr, Founder & CEO of Fount. Before building his company, Andrew was running human performance & biotech strategy for the US military for 7 years, which is where the idea for Fount came from. 

Andrew's goal is to make the programs he used with Navy Seals to optimize their performance available to everyone through Fount. Listen to the episode to find out how Fount learns about your body, what type of experiments they run during their  4-month coaching program and how they will help to achieve your goals!

Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Magic Minds, the world's first productivity shot!

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How To Optimize Your Performance Like Navy Seals With Andrew Herr Founder Of Fount - 20 Minutes Fitness Episode #271

We're finally back on the pod with a brand-new episode! We had the pleasure to sit down with Rob Sebastian, Founder of Forward, and discuss everything healthcare. Rob and his co-founder started Forward 6 years ago with the massive goal of rebuilding healthcare for the entire world.

In today's show, you can learn about why Rob believes that beneath the broken healthcare system stands a product issue, how he thinks it could be fixed, what Forward has achieved to date, and what their vision is for the future!

Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Magic Minds, the world's first productivity shot! 

If you’re looking for a great productivity booster that will also reduce stress and anxiety, I’d highly recommend trying Magic Minds! Go check them out at www.magicmind.co/fitness and use my discount code FITNESS20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so hurry while it lasts! That’s www.magicmind.co/fitness & code FITNESS20 for 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase!

A Deep Dive Into The World's Broken Healthcare System & How To Fix It With Rob Sebastian Founder of Forward - 20 Minutes Fitness Episode #270

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we are bringing back a conversation with Shane Heath, the Founder of MUD/WTR, a company that aims to change your usual morning ritual. Probably most of us drink one or two (or more) cups of coffee in the morning. However, coffee addiction and the hundreds of milligrams of caffeine consumed every day can really have a negative impact on your health and well-being. This is what Shane experienced as well as what led him to create a healthier alternative to coffee. Press play to learn about the negative health impact coffee can have, how MUD/WTR is different from coffee, and some great tips on improving productivity and energy!

The Side Effects of Caffeine & Better Ways To Boost Productivity With Shane Heath Founder of MUD/WTR- 20 Minutes Fitness Episode #269 (2021)

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we go back to a conversation we had with the Co-Founders of a microbiome company that uncovers some very interesting but largely overlooked facts about the organisms in your gut. Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum and Afif Ghannoum, father and son, have built BIOHM together in the hope of educating people about the role that bacteria and fungi play in our microbiome, testing their microbiome health, and providing actionable recommendations. Listen to this week's episode to learn about the organisms that make up your microbiome and some great tips dietary and lifestyle tips for better gut health!

How To Improve Your Gut Health With Dr. Ghannoum The Founder of BIOHM - 20 Minutes Fitness Episode #268 (2020)

Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel tired and low on energy during the day? Well, you came to the right place then, because this week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we are bringing back our conversation with Jeff Kahn, the Co-Founder & CEO of RISE.

RISE is an app that creates useful insights for people to improve their sleep to become the best version of themselves. Jeff studied engineering at Northwestern University, but as he and his Co-Founder became intrigued by sleep, they got into their school's sleep science department as apprentices. Their goal from there on was to figure out how they could take all the consumer sleep science data and turn it into useful insights for people, which is what led to the building of RISE. Press play to learn about sleep debt and the circadian rhythm or the two laws of sleep and how Rise builds upon these two factors to help people become more focused and perform better during the day!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Aging & Weight Gain - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #173

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