Sam Miller Science

One of the classic "chicken" or "egg" debates in the health and fitness world is whether our physiology impacts our psychology or vice versa. In today's episode, I want to give you 4 specific reasons from my perspective why our physiology impacts our psychology. Reasons and topics include:

- Physiology vs Psychology

- Physiological Stress Response

- Gut-Brain Axis

- Pre, Pro, and Postbiotics Episodes

- The Role of Sleep

- Chronic Pain

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There's an arguably overwhelming amount of supplements out on the market and a good amount of them are completely useless and only result in expensive bathroom trips. I don't know about you but I'd like to get the most out of my supplements and not flush money down the drain. I want to share with you eight evidence based reasons for supplementation from sport performance to sleep to cognitive support. Topics include:

- 8 Evidence Based Reasons for Supplementation

- Major Considerations for Supplementation

- Importance of Micronutrients

- Vitamin D and Omega 3 Deficiencies

- Popular Diet Deficiencies

- Changes in Nutritional Seasons

- Insulin Resistance Supplementation

- Sport Performance and Recovery Supplementation

- Gut Health Issues

- FNMS Program

- Adaptogens and Sleep Support

- Supporting Indigenous Processes

- Nootropics and Brain Health

- Protein Considerations

- Legion Discount

- The OG Good Eggs

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Continuing our talk on fatigue, I wanted to quickly recap what we discussed in Part 1 (definitely go check that episode out if you haven't yet). From there, I wanted to explain some of the potential hormone issues that could be cropping up in terms of fatigue, why gut health is important, sleep quality, alcohol consumption, and a few other factors. Topics include:

- Part 1 Recap

- Sex Hormones

- Thyroid Hormone

- Stress and Cortisol

- Stress Cadet Episode

- Gut Health/Gut Issues

- Sleep Quality

- Alcohol Issues

- Recapping/Rapid Fire List

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Whether you are a coach or in your own physical transformation, you've probably come across this issue before when it comes to fatigue. If you've went as far as to draw lab work, everything comes back as "normal", and you're left feeling discouraged, this series is for you.

I am going to explain several factors that could explain fatigue in your life or your client's lives and in Part 1, I want to look primarily at nutrient deficiencies and dehydration considerations. Topics include:

- Feeling Tired All the Time?

- Lab Work Coming Back as “Normal”

- Working Definition of Fatigue

- Understanding Overall Calories

- B12 and Folate 

- Fast Facts on Micronutrients

- Vitamin C

- Iron Deficiency

- Magnesium

- Zinc

- Electrolyte and Dehydration

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Beliefs are powerful and can influence action and results more than we give it credit for. This concept is apparent in a recent nursing home study I want to share with you and why this applies to your coaching business. I'll share the study details, questions, and implications and what you need to know going forward for your career. Topics include: 

- Nursing Home Study and How It Applies to You

- Previous Episode on Belief and Placebo Effect

- Framing the Study

- Questions and Implications

- My Book Metabolism Made Simple

- How This Applies to You

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I wanted to tackle one specific question I received recently around the physiological elements of stress. Understanding the relationship between the HPA-Axis, cortisol, and adrenals is vital for clients but also understanding practical application such as adjusting training volume and stress management techniques are just as important. We'll cover both of the physiology and practical application in this episode. Topics include:

- HPA-Axis, Cortisol, and Adrenals

- Other Episodes on Stress and Stress Management

- HRV and Stress

- Stress Indicators

- Resiliency Considerations

- Training Adjustment Example

- Cortisol Release Process

- PTSD and HPA-Axis

- Recapping on Cortisol

- Adding to FNMS

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A very happy coincidence that these two major milestones fall on the same episode and that is 500 episodes and, as of today, surpassing 1,000,000 downloads. I couldn't be more thankful for you listeners and my team who make this possible. I wanted to reflect on my journey here from wiping down gym equipment in undergrad to where I am now and talk about the future of Sam Miller Science. Topics include:

- Episode 500!

- Reflecting on 500 Episodes

- Over 1,000,000 Downloads

- Bridging the Gap Between Research and Experience

- I Needed This Information 

- My Story

- Back in My Day

- Building a Business Grass Roots Style

- The Birth of FNMS

- Becoming an In Demand Coach

- The Future of the Podcast

- My Book Metabolism Made Simple

“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at [email protected]. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."

We discuss a lot of gut health and digestion related content on this platform but I wanted to discuss a specific section around gut health in gut irritants and why elimination style diets exist. We'll discuss the 3 common tiers of gut irritants and how you should strategically assess these with your clients. Topics include:

- My Blog Post on Gut Health

- What Goes Into an Elimination Style Diets

- What Are You Willing and Able To Do?  

- My Program FNMS Inside Metabolism School

- Common Tiers of Gut Health Issues

- Gluten, Dairy, and Soy

- Nuts, Seeds, Eggs, and Corn

- My Book Metabolism Made Simple

- Overtraining Considerations

- FNMS Program

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“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at [email protected]. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."

Today's entire Q&A will focus around the question, "are all thyroid issues due to metabolic adaptation?" It's a very interesting and thought provoking question and we'll look at this from several different components and aspects from overtraining, micronutrient considerations, inflammation consequences, and more! Topics include:

- Thyroid and Metabolic Adaptation

- Overtraining Considerations

- Gut-Thyroid Axis

- Fast Facts on Gut-Thyroid Axis

- Micronutrient Considerations

- Systemic Inflammation Consequences

- Chronic Stress Considerations

- Salt Recommendations

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- Legion and Plant Protein

“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at [email protected]. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."

Diet breaks became an effective tool in the coaches toolkit a few years ago and has gained popularity ever since but what do we know from the literature on this subject? Those in the field including Dr. Bill Campbell have done studies on this very topic and I wanted to examine a recent study that caught my eye on diets breaks. Topics include:

- Diet Breaks

- Recent Study by Dr. Bill Campbell

- Study Details and Population Considerations

- Psychological Questionnaire for Participants

- Commentary and Analysis of the Study

- What We Can Learn From This Study

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- My Book Metabolism Made Simple

“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at [email protected]. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."