The Docs In The Box Podcast

In this episode we talk with Karen Thomson, founder of The Sugar Free Revolution and CrossFit Health Ambassador. We discuss sugar addiction and its role in obesity and chronic disease as well as its lack of acknowledgement in the medical community. We also discuss Karen’s self-experimentation with various diets including low carbohydrate, keto, and carnivore.  Karen shares her experience with continuous glucose monitoring and the surprising effects of both food and non-food items on her health.  We also dive into the role of psychology in nutrition and addiction counseling and how practitioners can better counsel their patients. 

Instagram: @sugarfreerevolution

In this episode we talk with Logan Aldridge and Alec Zirkenbach, adaptive athletes and founders of the Adaptive Training Academy (ATA).  We discuss the importance of fitness for people with disabilities and how the ATA’s training methodology helps adaptive athletes better prepare themselves for life and sport.  We talk about barriers to entry, and other challenges adaptive athletes face in the fitness community and what can be done to build confidence and further independence in this population. We also discuss the evolution of ATA’s course from live seminar to online certification and how healthcare professionals can access the content to further their knowledge.   Alec also shares his experience as  Mat Fraser’s judge for the 2020 CrossFit Games.

Instagram: @adaptivetraining @aldridgelogan @aleczirkenbach

Website: https://www.ata.fit/ 

Discount code “docsinthebox10” for 10% off the online certification course! 

In this episode, Dr. Michael Emery, co-director of the Sports Cardiology Center at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the potential cardiac effects of Covid-19 on young athletes and current return to play guidelines. We also discuss cardiac pre participation screening, the role of cardiac rehabilitation, and how to best increase cardiovascular fitness when returning to the gym post COVID-19/quarantine.

In this episode we talk with Lt. Ronald Perez of NYPD CrossFit, and Syn Martinez, founder of Afro Brutality Sports about their initiative to unite the local communities and the Police through fitness.  NYPD CrossFit and AfroBrutality Sports have been working together to bring CrossFit events to communities considered “fitness deserts” with limited access to the sport.  These mobile events serve as health clinics, improving health and  fitness, as well as increasing dialogue between the community and police.  We discuss the role of structured group exercise and “sweat equity” in youth development.  We also discuss the role of CrossFit in mental health and suicide prevention, and diversity within the sport.

www.afrobrutality.com IG @Mr.Syn 

www.nypdcrossfit.com  IG @NYPD_CrossFit

In this episode we talk with exercise physiologist, Dr. Nathan Jenkins about often controversial topics in exercise science including the benefits of Anaerobic exercise, the role of carbohydrates in nutrition, and the use of consensus in the formation of current Physical Activity Guidelines.

In this episode we talk with Drs. Scott and Shakha Gillin.  The Gillins are two physicians and the founders of The Warrior Clinic, a point- of -care testing kit for chronic disease markers.  We discuss the controversy surrounding LDL testing, the value in tracking laboratory markers, the importance of feeding your kids “growing” foods, and why looking healthy and being healthy are not always the same thing.  The Gillins are active members of the CrossFit Health and we also discuss the possible future direction of CrossFit in the health space.

Will Lanier is the founder of the OUTFoundation and OUTWod (now OutAthletics). OutWod is the OUT Foundations largest international initiative for bringing together LGBTQ+ athletes and allies to sweat for a cause in a safe, inclusive, training environment. In this episode we discuss how OUTWOD began, its role in the health space, and its future direction, including the new name change. Will also gives us some tips how to stay proud during quarantine and beyond!

In this episode with Dr. Sean Pastuch, founder of ActiveLife Rx, we discuss the importance of communication, education, and collaboration in connecting the medical professionals with the fitness community.    We also examine how the coach can become the healthcare provider of the future by providing a next step for injured patients after formal physical therapy has ended.  We also discuss how active rehabilitation plays a role returning an athlete to sport after injury and why providers should never tell a patient, “if it hurts, don’t do it.”

In episode three we are joined by Dr. Tom Siskron, a urologist from Shreveport, LA president of the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society and co-founder of CrossFit Medicus One.  We discuss the importance of fitness and nutrition in the prevention of chronic disease  and how Dr. Siskron incorporates these principles into his medical practice. Dr. Siskron also discusses his evaluation of COVID-19 mortality data and the influence chronic disease has played in pandemic-related deaths.

In this episode, we discuss the current state of CrossFit and how we feel to best move forward during these difficult and uncertain times. We also discuss the future direction of this podcast and its role in connecting those making a large impact in the health and fitness space.