Maximal Being with Doc Mok

 Halloween is approaching and that sinking feeling you are getting at home, is not a monster or ghost, it is anxiety.  Anxiety is on the rise and many feel helpless.  Fret not Maximal Beings, because Elle Mok-Taylor and the team are here to help. 

Topics
-The state of anxiety in America
-How does anxiety manifest
-The other effects of anxiety
-Medication in anxiety pros and cons
-Exercise helps mental health!
-Serotonin, dopamine and neurochemistry
-Routines and structure
-Mindfullness and meditation – not just for hippies
-Nellie asks about the brain-gut axis
-Faisel asks about the hardest thing during COVID-19 for us and we get real!

 
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health and cancer.  RN Graham is an ICU nurse and ex-physique competitor, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.

Their guest is Elle Mok-Taylor and licensed Therapist for children in the Baltimore area.

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When time is not on your side, the last thing you want to do is neglect your wellness.  With just 20 minutes a day you can maximize your training to improve your heart and get pumped!

In part two of Heart Health Tips we talk to Dr. Ankur Kalra about fitness in cardiovascular disease.

Topics
-What grains may be okay for heart disease and why most re NOT!
-Eating breakfast when not fasting and intermittent fasting will help your heart pump longer
-What is exercise exertion?
-Moderate intensity exercise, like weightlifting and High intensity interval training improve outcomes and save time
-Kam asks about smoking cessation techniques
-The role of smoking in heart disease
-Lamar asks about immune boosting, real talk there

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health and cancer.  RN Graham is a ICU nurse and ex-physique competitor, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.

Their guest is Dr. Ankur Kalra, a Structural Interventional Cardiologist, founder of makeadent.org and writer of Ibada.

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Drop that bowl of cereal and saddle up Maximal Beings, because we have got some broscience to smash today!  Heart healthy grains and sugary cereals with the American Heart Association stamp of approval…oh my!  In part one of Heart Health Tips we talk to Dr. Ankur Kalra about nutrition approaches in cardiovascular disease.

Topics

-What is heart disease, atherosclerosis, structural, hypertension
-Heart health risk factors
-Why do we care about high blood pressure?
-Low sodium truths and myths
-DASH diet
-Is fat bad for your heart?
-Processed foods and how to avoid them
-Health grains and cereal? 

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health and cancer.  RN Graham is a ICU nurse and ex-physique competitor, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.
Their guest is Dr. Ankur Kalra, a Structural Interventional Cardiologist, founder of makeadent.org and writer of Ibada.

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference

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Jacky P’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackyp_cfp/

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Aging is inevitable.  With an aging body, comes scar tissue formation in our joints and fascia.  If you want to exercise for life, or have been injured, mobility training is a great way to prolong your fitness journey.  It takes little time and the investment is well worth it.

Topics
-Basic Connective Tissue and Fascial Anatomy
-Why rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) is a thing of the past
-How to decrease pain and ease aches
-Yoga can improve strength training
-Techniques for mobility training on the Go
-Mobility before weightlifting

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health and cancer smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.  
His guests are GI Jeff a Gastroenterologist and L1 CrossFit instructor and Dex Z is an Anesthetist and HIIT grandmaster.    
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Our listener mail
Robke346: How do you stay hydrated around and during exercise?
kconley82: Is eating yogurt everyday enough of a probiotic
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Jacky P’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackyp_cfp/

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Time is limited, so why not use it.  EPOC or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is the physiologic return to baseline, that will keep you burning fat after your exercise.  With Doc Mok, Dex Z, discusses the physiology and practical implications of the biohack.

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.

His guest is Dex Z is a Anesthetist and HIIT grandmaster.  His research and understanding in exercise physiology is both technical and practical.  

Our listener mail

Livy asks about food allergy testing

@R097 asks about weed (cannabis) to help with sleep

Topics

-VO2 max, meaning, average and super-average

-The relation between VO2 max and EPOC

-What is EPOC and how to get it

-Stages of EPOC

-Things that occur during EPOC 

-Maximizing EPOC with HIIT, sprints and weightlifting

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Social media is riddled with six pack abs and glutes, but are these images helpful for our psychology?  On this week’s podcast we discuss worrying about weight and BMI as a metrics.  We also discuss body dysmorphia that comes with fitness and scientific interventions to create healthy body image.  

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.

His guest is Stephanie Walker is a strength competitor and founder of strongfigure.com.  She is a master educator, author of ReVamp Your Health, lead coach in the Strong Figure Boot Camp.   

Our listener mail

Kim asks Do you use any particular devices to track your sleep?

Willard asks Why do people get lactose interolance?

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The clean, jerk and snatch.  Visions of power (Force x distance over time) and a effective way to improve your strength and physique.  This week the team breaks down these lifts and dives into the evidence behind hem for improving performance and healthcare metrics.  Fundamentals lead to success!

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if you can trust your doctor’s nutrition advice?

Their guests are Sherif Ultrafit and GI Jeff. Sherif is a certified, Master personal trainer practicing in Florida who has experience in training clients in everything from golf to MMA.  GI Jeff is a board certified Gastroenterologist and Level 1 certified CrossFit instructor.

Our listener mail

Becky asks what equipment can you use around the home for workouts?

Sunny asks what do you think about the carnivore diet for inflammatory bowel disease?

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Fasting may be the oldest known remedy for fat loss.  It costs nothing and is simple, but the nuances may be more subtle than you think.  Using biochemistry, cell signaling and autophagy you can see results.   

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if you can trust your doctor’s nutrition advice?

Their guest is Jacky, a man who used only intermittent fasting to reach his goals.  Jacky is a member of the financial community.  He used a single variable experiment to eliminate confounders and obtain fasting success.

Our listener mail

Sweetietater tried keto and did not loose weight, where did I(she) go wrong?

Execudoc asks what are the best ways to design my work environment for fat burning?

 
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With COVID-19 impacting gym openings, restrictions and wellness, one wonders about how safe were gyms before?  GI and MRSA bacteria and viruses have been known to live on gym surfaces even before the present pandemic.  The truth may startle you, but the future is bright due to technology and trainers! 

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if you can trust your doctor’s nutrition advice?

Their guests are Sherif Ultrafit and Bob St. Juste. Sherif is a certified, Master personal trainer practicing in Florida who has experience in training clients in everything from golf to MMA.  Bob St. Juste is a seasoned fitness veteran and works in pthe pharmaceutical industry in medical technology.

Our listener mail

Amy asks if you had 15 min and could do one workout, what would you do?

Trey asks should I take digestive enzymes to improve my gym performance?

 
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NEAT or non-exercise activity thermogenesis includes those small things you can do in your daily life to mobilize fat.  By walking, standing and outdoor play, burn thousands of calories with minimal effort.

Unfortunately, as a society we are moving less, but NEAT may be the key to reaching those body compositions goals.  Learn the science behind NEAT and how NEAT can give you that little boost toward success.

Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if you can trust your doctor’s nutrition advice?

Their guest is Sherif Ultrafit, a certified, Master personal trainer practicing in Florida who has experience in training clients in everything from golf to MMA.  

Our listener mail

Peaches asks if Sumo, RDL or Conventional DL the best for gainz

Wendy asks about the 3 top tips for starting keto

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7KVUF8U-gfhOE1KSNAqIg
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximal-being-with-doc-mok/id1523337393
Jacky P’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackyp_cfp/

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