I've seen lots of articles and information surrounding this topic of the addictive properties of sugar. 

Some have gone so far as to call it more addictive than cocaine. 

But how true is this?

Today on the show, I am going to give you my take on the topic to help you make better sense of these claims. 

Make sure you tune in to learn more. 

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Today on the show we discuss the concept of good calories and bad calories. 

Are some calories really better than others?

If so, how do you know?

Tune in to find out more!

Today on the show, I discuss some lessons I gained from the book You Can't Stop Me by David Goggins. 

We will discuss: 

• The 40% rule
• Why you are capable of more than you think
• How to look in the mirror and evaluate your life
• Call to action to choose one thing that you want to start working on today and DO IT. 

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If you walk down the street and ask each person a simple question: Do You Even Lift? The answer you will get from an overwhelming number of people (who are being honest) is a definitive NO. NOT AT ALL. 

A new study that reported data collected from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) showed that 60% of Americans do 0 muscle strengthening exercises and only 20% do them at least 3 times per week. 

The worst part about it is that this is a self reported telephone survey. People tend to report MUCH higher physical activity levels in this type of self-reported compared to when we measure activity objectively. (Study where PA was measured with accelerometers)

Tune in to hear more about this and why it is absolutely essential that YOU participate in muscle strengthening exercises to keep yourself healthy and well.

Here is the link to the study if you care to read it.

 

Episode #94: Physical Activity as a Heathy Aging Strategy

Episode #98: Introduction to the Major Muscle Groups in the Body and How to Train Them

 

I have been scratching my head in disbelief ever since the first time I was served buttery coffee at a documentary screening event years ago. 

Little did I know that this was just the beginning of one of the most well-executed marketing campaigns of all time. 

One that has convinced millions of people that putting butter in their coffee will enhance cognitive function in a very believable but completely non-scientific way.

I know I am on the fringe with this idea, but what if buttery coffee is not all it is cracked up to be?

What if it might actually be harmful in some ways?

What if we started expecting marketers to back their claims with science?

We explore all of these and more in today's episode of the podcast. 

Check it out to learn more. 

Here is the link to some of the articles on the bullet proof blog

Here is the link to the study that I discussed

Over 3 million people in the US suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, either Crohn's or Colitis.

These conditions can be debilitating, leading to frequent hospital visits, inordinate amounts of pain, and a fear that nearly any food they eat will cause a reaction. 

Fortunately, we are learning more about these conditions and some potential causes of the disease and this has opened up the number of treatment options available to patients. 

In this episode, I am going to cover 6 evidence based natural approaches to inflammatory bowel disease. 

Some of these approaches have been shown to put IBD in remission in a subset of patients. 

This is an absolute MUST LISTEN for anyone suffering from IBD, or anyone who is generally interested in digestive health. 

Show links: 

Aloe Vera Episode

Turmeric Episode 

Vitamin D Episode 

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Science and technology have advanced rapidly over the last two decades, but unfortunately medical practice has not kept pace. 

In a previous episode, I talked about markers beyond LDL and HDL cholesterol that were important for determining heart disease risk. 

In that episode, I focused mostly on LDL particle #, but today I want to talk about another risk factor that is also frequently missed: Lipoprotein a or Lp (a). 

This risk factor is largely genetic and is responsible for several cases of sudden death in otherwise healthy, lean individuals with normal cholesterol levels. 

Tune in to learn all about Lp(a) 

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I don't usually listen to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, but recently Joe invited Dr. Chris Kresser and Dr. Joel Kahn to have a debate about Paleo nutrition vs. Vegan nutrition and I was curious to hear the discussion. 

It was a great discussion, but I found it to be lacking in some respects.

Given that Joe Rogan runs one of the most popular podcast in the world and I know that this podcast was watched/listened to by several million people (and probably some of you), I want to give my take on the discussion and also encourage you to tune into another episode of the Joe Rogan Experience that I think is much more valuable when it comes to nutrition and health. 

Here is a link to the episode with Dr. Kresser and Dr. Kahn on Youtube

Here is a link to the episode with Dom D'Agastino and Layne Norton that I recommend checking out.

 

 

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Just when you think all of the ridiculous ways to package a calorie restricted weight loss diet have been exhausted the internet Gods have delivered once again. 

Today on the show we discuss the Snake Diet, "an evolutionary approach to eating" that uses some basic principles to help you effectively restrict yourself towards weight loss by 1) eating as infrequently as you can possibly tolerate and 2) eating the same thing over and over again. 

We cover: 

• Components of the snake diet
• Snake juice
• Why the snake diet works
• The potential consequences of long term snake dieting

 

Tune in to learn more about this eating approach and why I think it is so important to talk about. 

Previous episode links: 

Episode #239: How to Know When You Have Taken Fasting Too Far

Episode #195: The Power of Extended Fasting