The Optimal Body

Here’s a full debrief on the science behind metabolism, weight loss, and conflictive function from the perspective of food and nutrient consumption. In this episode, Thomas DeLauer breaks down the science behind how to eat for optimal cognitive function and between stressed and relaxed states. Then, DeLauer explains the science behind fast and slow metabolism, the principle of energy flux and how metabolism changes with chronic movement compared to being sedentary. Furthermore, he discusses the role of fasting, ketones and carbohydrates, and calorie consumption to lose weight. Let's dive in!

Low Back Challenge:

Let's help your Lower Back Pain! 80-90% of individuals experience low back pain at some point. Join us as we start, provide motivation and accountability to feel something and try something new it's an on-platform challenge to prevent or damage your lower back pain with the low back plan. It's 10-15 minutes of mobility, muscle activations, and strength exercises from the hips through the trunk muscles to address underlying differences and feel something different in your lower back. Move with us on Jan 1st for 30 days and use the code ‘⁠OPTIMAL10⁠’ to get this plan for only $15.  Click ⁠here⁠ to JOIN US!

What You Will Learn in This Interview with ⁠Thomas DeLauer:

3:06 - What set Thomas on the path of healthcare and nutrition?

5:53 - What is Cognitive Nutrition?

8:00 - Principles on how to eat to support your cognition.

10:30 - Foods to optimize cognitive nutrition.

14:50 - Preparing for a big event: Fasting and Metabolic Flexibility.

21:22 - Fast vs Slow Metabolism: What does it mean to "Speed Up" your metabolism?

28:08 - How to lose weight appropriately by optimizing your metabolic flux: Metabolic Flux and Burning Fat.

33:35 - How to measure caloric demands without counting calories?

41:22 - Psychology of Lifestyle Changes: Willpower, All-or-nothing Mentality.

50:45 - Learn more with Thomas!

To learn more about ⁠Thomas DeLauer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode337

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Tune into optimal health where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the knees! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the potential causes of knee pain, the role of posture with regard to knee health, as well as the best exercises! By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility and strength to build awareness and resilience in the knees!

Low Back Challenge:

Let's help your Lower Back Pain! 80-90% of individuals experience low back pain at some point. Join us as we start, provide motivation and accountability to feel something and try something new it's an on-platform challenge to prevent or damage your lower back pain with the low back plan. It's 10-15 minutes of mobility, muscle activations, and strength exercises from the hips through the trunk muscles to address underlying differences and feel something different in your lower back. Move with us on Jan 1st for 30 days and use to code ‘OPTIMAL10’ to get this plan for only $15.  Click here to JOIN US!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

06:36 - Why do we get shoulder pain?

08:23 - The importance of single leg activity

10:00 - Debunking common cues to “help knee health”

12:05 - Finding variety with Forward and/or Quadricep Dominance 

13:20 - Exercises to address  those knees! 

18:00 - Biggest predictors of knee pain risk factors + Exercise modifications.

Previous episodes you may be interested in:

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode336/

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Is Whole30 for you? In this episode with Melissa Urban, Co-Founder of Whole 30, we embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, exploring the intricate details of the Whole30 diet and beyond. We engage in a thought-provoking conversation on the self-experimentation versus elimination mindset, as well as the re-introduction phase of the diet taking centre stage. We dissect this crucial aspect, shedding light on the importance of reintroducing foods and the impact it can have on your overall health. Furthermore, we emphasize the significance of reading labels, uncover the hidden truths behind food labels and learn how this practice can empower you to make informed dietary choices. Then, we explore the concept of Food Freedom while still aspiring for the results of the Whole30, evaluate whether one can stick to a Whole30 diet in the long run, and dive into the accountability factor and the power of the Group Whole30 experience. Finally, we discuss creating healthy boundaries without significantly changing your relationships with others and uncover why it's crucial to speak openly about concussions. Let's dive in!

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**Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.

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What You Will Learn in This Interview with Melissa Urban⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

3:38 - Where did this concept of whole 30 come in?

6:51 - Self-experiment vs Elimination mindset?

9:30 - Re-introduction phase of the diet.

12:01 - Reading labels.

17:21 - Food Freedom while wanting the results of the whole 30.

20:38 - Can you stick to a whole30 diet?

23:17 - Accountability factor & Group Whole 30.

26:15 - Creating healthy boundaries.

29:31 - Is expressing a need selfish?

31:41 - How to create boundaries without significantly changing dynamics with others?

36:13 - Setting clear and not wishy-washy boundaries?

39:21 - Why we need to speak on concussions.

43:19 - Invisible Illnesses.

46:00 - Where can we learn more about concussions?

47:55 - Learn more from Melissa.

To learn more about Melissa Urban⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode335⁠

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Tune into optimal health where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the shoulders! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the potential causes of shoulder pain, the role of posture with regards to shoulder health and the the best exercises to help optimize that shoulder-shoulder blade-upper back complex. By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility and strength to build awareness and resilience. 

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

3:15 - Why do we get shoulder pain?

4:49 - Shoulder Blade & Ribs

6:00 - When does posture get bad?

7:23 - Building back awareness: Rotation 

8:48 - Active Wall Rotations 

10:20 - Shoulder stretches 

11:30 - How the neck is involved 

13:00 - Getting Strong  

Previous episodes you may be interested in:

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode334/

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"When you realize anatomy is a limitation, it becomes a liberation." We have invited Brett Larkin onto The Optimal Body Podcast to discuss her evolution with the Yoga practice and to share what Yoga means for her. From setting the path with how she started Yoga, she speaks about how the principles of Yoga apply to everyday life and uses the history of Yoga to explain what Yoga intended to be and how it can be defined for you. Finally, we dive into Anatomy and what it means to advance a Yoga practice. By yielding together the science and yogic principles, Brett shares what it means to strike a balance between ego and presence whilst stretching and practising. Let's take a sneak peek into her new book - Yoga Life- in this podcast! 

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**Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.

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Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠⁠⁠

What You Will Learn in This Interview with Brett Larkin⁠⁠⁠⁠:

3:00 - Why Yoga?

3:50 - How did yoga evolve for Brett?

6:39 - The principles of Yoga that apply to everyday life. 

10:28 - What is yoga? Diving into the history and where it originated from. 

20:50 - Air, Water, Fire - The triad of doshas that creates a personality

23:13 - Should you push into a stretch?

34:57 - How frequently should you practice yoga?

37:30 - Is Yoga for everyone?

41:00 - Yoga Life: How to create the perfect yoga practice for you and your life. 

To learn more about ⁠⁠Brett Larkin⁠⁠⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode333

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Tune into optimal health where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the hips! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the potential causes of hip pain and how compensatory or coordination defects play a role in the risk of the pain experience. By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility and strength to build awareness and resilience. 

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VivoBarefoot Discount:

Something that can surprisingly affect the health of our hamstrings is what we wear on our feet. It challenges the whole back-side chain to work through its full range of motion.

Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love ⁠⁠⁠VivoBarefoot⁠⁠⁠ because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code ⁠⁠⁠TOB at checkout to get 15% off⁠⁠⁠! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)!

**Vivo offers a 100-day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

01:55 - Past Hip-Related Podcasts

04:41 - Why do we get issues in our hips?

06:40 - Causes of hip compensations and coordination defects 

08:15 - Why tendonitis and tendinosis occur - the role of awareness 

08:50 - The role of quad-dominant postures

10:22 - Getting down on the ground

11:27 - Mobility: Hip rotation Exercises

12:43 - Coordination: Hip to Core Exercise

14:31 - Loaded Mobility: Hip Airplane

17:10 - Strength: Hip Resilience & Single Leg Stability 

Previous episodes you may be interested in:

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode332/⁠⁠

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Is sitting the new smoking? Is standing better for us? We have Dr. Ashley Williams, the sitting expert, on to discuss all things sitting, standing, chairs and posture. We're getting to the root of the truths behind article claims on sitting, standing desks, treadmill desks, and how posture relates to it all. Dr. Ashley dives into how you can become good at sitting and how to support sitting to prevent tension and allow you to move optimally throughout the day. She provides perspective on standing desks and how treadmill desks affect your cognition. Furthermore, she explains the importance of breaks, pressure dispersion under your seat, and why you will be seeing the Anthros office chair in offices around the U.S. Let's dive into all things sitting and posture!

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Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠⁠

What You Will Learn in This Interview with ⁠Dr. Ashley Williams:⁠⁠

4:21 - The sitting expert

4:37 - Is sitting the new smoking

17:47 - How do you become good at sitting

19:52 - What’s the best office chair?

23:54 - Should our low backs be touching the chair?

24:23 - Physioballs vs Stools vs a Chair

28:18 - Perspectives on standing desks

30:35 - Treadmill desks

32:41 - Importance of breaks

34:22 - Why are Anthros chairs functional?

37:27 - Importance of pressure dispersion on the surface you are sitting on

41:07 - Are Anthros getting into offices?

42:07 - Leading through evidence

44:07 - But posture does not always cause pain so do you need the chair?

49:22 - Investment in the office chair

53:07 - Other recommendations if Anthros is not accessible

To learn more about ⁠Dr. Ashley Williams⁠⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode331

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Tune into part 3 of our back pain series where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the neck! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy of the upper back and what may be contributing to upper back pain. They explain the mobility-stability continuum and what it means to develop control over the body. By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility above and below the upper back, as well as, using external load and building resilience. Let’s dive into posture & core strength!

VivoBarefoot Discount:

Something that can surprisingly affect the health of our hamstrings is what we wear on our feet. It challenges the whole back-side chain to work through its full range of motion.

Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love ⁠⁠VivoBarefoot⁠⁠ because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code ⁠⁠TOB at checkout to get 15% off⁠⁠! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)!

**Vivo offers a 100-day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.

Watch Episode 330 on Youtube

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

3:15 - Structure of thoracic spine  + it’s mobility demands 

5:07 - Joint by joint method 

6:10 - Core strength - no back pain?

10:35 - Using external devices to help your thoracic health. 

11:40 - Upper back in a hinge movement

14:36 - Overhead press

16:38 - Back Cues for a better squat@

20:00 - Thoracic Mobility: passive, active and loaded mobility 

25:37 - Posture and Breath 

Previous episodes you may be interested in:

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode330/⁠⁠

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“There’s a very fine line between bodybuilding and just complete neglect of health," says Justin Mihaly. In this episode, Bodybuilder, Justin Mihaly dives into where his interest in bodybuilding stemmed from. By mapping out the toxic culture around body-building and mental health, Justin hones in on the benefits of bodybuilding principles that can be carried over into normal life. He touches base with the aesthetic conversation as it ties into the body positivity movement and why heavy lifting is important. From anger, to self-approval to wanting to make a difference through bodybuilding, Justin dives into some interesting perspectives and insights around bodybuilding culture on how its narrative transfers into normal life.

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If you know you need mobility in your body, you have consistent aches and pain, or you're experiencing a restriction or plateau with your lifts, you need to set your mobility foundation to free up what you’re feeling so that you move better and have less pain. We’ll progressively advance you through all 4 stages of mobility to help you gain long-term results and kick-start a healthy movement journey. With a new intention every week, you will also gain access to weekly webinars with DocJen and the opportunity to win prizes! Use code “OPTIMAL20” at check out to get 20 dollars off! It’s only 3-8 mins a day, so join us ⁠here⁠!

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Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠

What You Will Learn in This Interview with Justin Mihaly:⁠

04:26 - Why bodybuilding?

08:31 - Downsides of Bodybuilding

18:27 - The aesthetic conversation - how Justin approaches the body positivity movement.

24:36 - Are there health benefits from Bodybuilding?

34:04 - Importance of lifting heavy

35:48 - Changing the narrative on heavy lifting will cause pain

39:05 - Transiting from bodybuilding to community work

41:55 - Learn more with Justin 

To learn more about Justin Mihaly⁠⁠:⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode329

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Tune into part 2 of our back pain series where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the neck! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy of the neck, what may be contributing to neck pain, as well as the current research on degeneration around the neck. They explain the mobility-stability continuum and what it means to develop control over the body. By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility above and below the beck, as well as, using external load and building resilience.

DISCOUNTED PRICE: Mobility Foundations Challenge is out! 

Early bird did end, but as a podcast listener, you can get an additional $10 off which gets you back into the early bird price bracket! We’re using the month of November to dial back into our movement foundations with the Mobility Foundations Challenge. We’ll progressively advance you through all 4 stages of mobility to help you gain long-term results and kick-start a healthy movement journey. With a new intention every week, you will also gain access to weekly webinars with DocJen and the opportunity to win prizes! Use code “OPTIMAL” at checkout to get that extra discount! It’s only 3-8 mins a day, so join us ⁠here⁠!

VivoBarefoot Discount:

Something that can surprisingly affect the health of our hamstrings is what we wear on our feet. It challenges the whole back-side chain to work through its full range of motion.

Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love ⁠VivoBarefoot⁠ because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code ⁠TOB at checkout to get 15% off⁠! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)!

**Vivo offers a 100-day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

02:22 - Insight into the anatomy of the neck

04:28 - Why do we feel pain higher up in the neck?

05:35 - Movements of the neck

10:29 - Insight into research: Yes, 20-year-olds can present degeneration in the neck on an MRI

13:51 - Should you target neck exercises or look above and below the problem area?

16:50 - Exercises to try

30:15 - It is important to get strong In the body!

Previous episodes you may be interested in:

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode328/⁠⁠

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.