In episode 35, I talk about how I got absolutely DESTROYED by the stomach flu this week, forcing me to take some time off of the podcast ahead of a major gastroenterology conference in Canada called CDDW (Canadian Digestive Diseases Week).

After I finally recovered, I thought 'not only does this affect a lot of people this time of year, but most people don't know exactly what happens or why' when it comes to gastro bugs, or what is medically termed gastroenteritis.

Essentially, a virus, bacteria, or parasite invades our GI tract and causes inflammation, or the irritation of our gut cells. Anything ending in 'itis' means inflammation or inflammatory response. The most common virus causing the stomach flu (the one that makes uncontrollable spewing liquids come out both ends for 12-24 hours!) is the norovirus.

I bring up an image of the small intestinal villi, or finger-like projections that help digest our food. In gastroenteritis, these villi get swollen and red, and the enzymes that are normally present get stripped away, making literally anything we consume undigestible for a period of time.

As we heal, and the cells return to normal, we can begin digesting the easier to break down foods, such as simple sugars and carbohydrates, moving on to more complex foods like starches, dairy, meats, etc. a day or two later. Interestingly, the more complex enzymes like lactase and amylase are higher up on the villi, so they take the longest to return to normal levels.

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In this episode, I explain the benefits of cardio exercise and cardiovascular fitness for not only your general health and wellbeing, but overall cognitive performance and energy levels. Believe it or not, regular cardio increases the number of mitochondria in your cells, providing more baseline energy to your body every day.

The mitochondria produce a molecule called ATP, which stands for adenosine triphosphate, which when broken down into ADP, adenosine diphosphate, releases energy that your body can utilize for movement, digestion, and other bodily processes. By regularly doing cardio, your cells realize they need to produce more energy, so they actually make more mitochondria in EACH cell! Pretty incredible response to exercise...

Interestingly, taking creatine helps your body reuse ATP once broken down into ADP, helping you get more out of each chemical reaction. This is why EVERYONE should also be supplementing with creatine, to maximize the creatine levels in muscles. Check out our episode on creatine to learn more about the benefits of maximal creatine absorption in the body.

For cardio, I prefer running because it can be done anywhere, in almost any weather, with minimal gear. I go over the running gear that I use, how much it costs, and what weather I can use it in. There are other methods of getting cardio in on the road, like hotel gym equipment (rowing machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, etc.), or simply moving more in your hotel room! Anything that gets your heart rate up for 20-30 minutes per day will provide numerous benefits to your health and energy levels.

I also go over the benefits to cognitive performance and overall longevity. Bottom line is this: you should be doing some sort of cardio daily, and there is not time like today to get started! As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

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Updates on a few recent episodes, including Tongkat Ali supplementation, NRT for quitting smoking, and the best most digestible, cost-effective protein supplements for the road warrior!

As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

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In this episode, I discuss the different ways to rate protein sources and how to get better amino acid profiles in your diet.

As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

What can you do when nothing is going to plan and you're overwhelmed with travel? As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

In this episode I discuss the bioavailability, or the amount of protein we use from different sources, as well as the rates of absorption of those proteins. Then I dive into the source: why not just take amino acids instead of whole proteins?

As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

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A shorter episode where I discuss my tactics for keeping yourself sane and healthy on long road trips.

As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of you element!

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How I take manifesting to the next level with my six-step goal actualization process.

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, where to get them, why you need more, and why our diets on the road are out of balance. I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element! www.salesmeetsmarketing.ca www.patreon.com/theroadcoachpodcast #supplements #fishoil #omega3 #menshealth #brainhealth #hearthealth #fitnesshack #salmon

In episode 25 we talked about the negative effects of smoking, and in this episode we explore how to quit, what happens when you do, and what resources are available to help. As always, I hope you're not only surviving, but thriving, even when you're out of your element!

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