Not a day goes by that I speak with someone who tells me that their doctor told them that their health issues are genetic. 

Unfortunately, that's not really how genes work, with a few exceptions. And, if that was the case, the doctor would have to have done a genetic test on you to make that determination. 

Today, I want to clear the air a bit and discuss how GENES do work to alter your risk for certain diseases. 

I am also going to discuss how the field of epigenetics could be altering everything that we think we know about nutrition and health. 

You don't want to miss this episode! 

 

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There is a hypothesis that insulin drives fat loss. Insulin is a hormone that is released when we eat carbohydrates and to a lesser degree when we eat protein. Insulin tells the cells to store fat and take in sugar. 

Therefore, according to the theory, when we cut carbohydrates our body will use more fat regardless of total calories. 

Today, I want to examine this hypothesis with some science and see if it hold up. 

 

Here are the studies that I referred to: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27385608

https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(15)00350-2

 

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Resistant starches are a type of carbohydrate that resists digestion and passes through the small intestine to the colon where it is digested by bacteria that produce a beneficial short chain fatty acid called butyrate. 

Resistant starches are found in potatoes, rice, and oatmeal. Interestingly, the amount of resistant starches increases when you heat and then cool the food. 

Some type of complex chemical relationships going on there that I can't fully explain. 

But, what I do know is that we can benefit from getting some resistant starches in our diet. 

Tune in today to find out more about using resistant starches to improve your gut health. 

 

 

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What if I told you that you could eat tacos all day and lose weight and get healthier? 

Does this sound appealing to you?

The truth is, if you did this strategically, it would work. 

If you want to find out more about how to eat only tacos and change your life, tune in to the show. 

 

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A well rounded exercise plan is one of the keys to optimal health and vitality. 

In my years of research and practice I have come up with 4 pillars of exercise training that I believe provide a strong foundation for fitness. 

Tune in to the show today as I discuss these four pillars and why they are important. 

 

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Previous Episode about High Intensity Interval Training 

 

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One of the most frequent questions I get asked is how much water should I drink?

This is not surprising since one of the most frequent things I see with clients is dehydration and very low water consumption levels. 

Water is the medium through which everything in the body moves through. Like a river that has stopped running, when water is low waste products build up and nutrient deliver suffers. When water is sufficient (aka the river is flowing well), waste products keep moving along and nutrient delivery is optimized. 

So drink more water...but not just any water. 

Drinking 100 ounces of tap water every single day might have negative consequences in itself. 

So today on the podcast we are going to talk about how much water you need, and how to choose quality water sources. 

This is an episode that you DO NOT want to miss. Make sure you share this with others who can also benefit from the information. 

 

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Check what is in your tap water here

 

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Butter is good for you; avoid vegetable oils at all costs. 

This is the message that I have heard from most of the popular nutrition books published in the last few years. 

Although, I can't say that I completely disagree with this message, I definitely think the message is flawed. 

Today on the podcast, I am going to review some research that has shaped my opinion in this matter and let you be the judge. 

Make sure you tune in to learn more. 

 

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Study 1

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Exercise is medicine. 

If there weren't enough reasons to exercise, here is another: exercise creates positive shifts in gut bacteria. 

Today, I am going to share some research with you that examined the effect of exercise training on gut bacteria. 

This is extremely interesting cutting edge research. Make sure you tune in to learn more. 

 

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Here is the study

 

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The sun causes cancer. 

True,

It also gives us vitamin D, one of the most important nutrients in human health; the only vitamin that also acts as a hormone.

Just like with anything some sun exposure can be great, too much can be harmful. 

Today, we are going to talk about the importance of vitamin D for health and then go over some practical steps that you can take to get smarter sun exposure. 

Make sure you tune in.

 

Research: 

https://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g1903

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Isn't nice how sometimes the simplest things can have profound positive effects on our health.

Just connect with the earth and you can get benefits that rival the most well studied research backed supplement. 

Today, I am going to talk about some of the science on grounding and potential positive health effects. 

Tune in to find out more.

Thank you for tuning into this episode of "Your Nutrition Prescription." If you have not done so already, please take a moment and leave a rating and review of the show on iTunes. 

 

Here is the study: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/ 

 

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