Today's episode is the first part a "Nutrition 101" mini series. In this episode we discuss carbohydrates and alcohol. In future episodes we will discuss protein, fats, vitamin, minerals, etc. In todays episode you can expect to learn about the basic chemical structure of carbohydrates (including sugars, starches, and fiber), non-nutritive sweeteners, different levels of carbohydrate intake, the benefits of fiber, and why alcohol damages the human body.

2:33 What is a carbohydrate?

8:38 Saccharides: The basic units of carbohydrate molecules

14:26 Alpha and beta bonds

17:25 1-4 and 1-6 bonds

21:45 Types of dietary fiber

25:43 Non-nutritive sweeteners

37:24 Are artificial sweeteners safe?

49:15 Levels of carbohydrate intake

55:21 Benefits of eating dietary fiber

1:01:00 Why can Cheerios lower cholesterol?

1:05:55 Excessive carbohydrate consumption

1:11:16 Carbohydrate intake for athletes

1:17:10 Dietary vs. other types of alcohol

1:19:05 Why is alcohol "poisonous" to the body?

1:29:03 Myths about why alcohol might be good for you

1:33:06 If carbs are the most efficient fuel source, why does our body metabolize alcohol first?

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is formatted to discuss how to recover from the general stresses of exercise and sport. I am not a medical provider, nor a physical therapist, and this episode is not meant to address how we can recover from sport related injuries such as ligament tears or broken bones.

In today's episode we will be discussing how to recover from an exercise or training session so that we can make meaningful adaptations from that training and be able to perform at our best ability as soon as possible. We discuss how to evaluate whether a recovery protocol is effective, how to refuel/rehydrate after exercise, the efficacy of various recovery modalities such as hot/cold therapy, massages/foam rolling, compression garments, and NSAIDs, and lastly we discuss how to get proper sleep for recovery.

4:04 How do we evaluate the efficacy of various recovery modalities?

14:45 Nutritional tools for recovery (carbohydrates, protein, water, and electrolytes)

32:06 Massages and foam rollers

36:50 How do compression garments reduce swelling?

41:32 Cold therapy: Ice baths and cryotherapy

48:24 Heat therapy: Sauna and hot baths

50:07 NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

55:58 Cupping, Icy Hot cream, Stretching, Electromyostimulation

1:02:18 Active vs. Passive Recovery

1:06:30 Tools for proper sleep

1:16:09 My recommended post-exercise recovery protocol

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Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Sam Scott, an exercise physiologist specialized in helping athletes who have diabetes manage their nutrition and insulin to perform at their best while avoiding hypo- or hyperglycemic events. We discuss the physiology of key hormones like insulin and glucagon, challenges of properly dosing insulin and managing blood sugar, fueling techniques for athletes with diabetes, and even the use of insulin as a PED.

00:24 Introduction for Dr. Scott

03:35 Foundational understanding of diabetes (T1D vs. T2D, HbA1c, insulin)

09:50 Dangers of too high or too low blood glucose levels

21:44 Can glucose enter the cell without insulin?

24:40 Dr. Scott's experience working with athletes

30:56 Common problems faced by athletes with diabetes

39:10 Sports nutrition protocols for athletes with diabetes

51:20 What role does glucagon play in blood sugar management?

59:20 Very low, low, moderate, and high carbohydrate diets

1:06:43 How do adrenalin and stress affect blood glucose?

1:12:10 What "hidden" challenges do these athletes face?

1:13:03 Insulin as a PED

1:36:40 How to learn more from Dr. Scott's Work (including his book Empowered: The Science of Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, and his app Enhance'd)

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Today's episode is one that I had intended to be a YouTube special where I discussed the results of a miniature nutrition study that I conducted on myself to determine whether the artificial sweetener sucralose causes your body to release insulin upon ingestion. The results surprised me! Because of the graphs and figures that I show, listening to this episode on YouTube will be the best for your fully understanding the material, however I am also going to upload it to my podcast platforms because it will still be an informational bonus episode when listening "audio-only."

2:06 Why did I do this study on myself?

3:50 Are insulin spikes harmful to human health?

7:44 What are the objectives of this study?

9:05 What are the methods used in this study?

13:47 What exactly is sucralose?

16:55 What were the results of this study?

21:46 Were the results of this study significant?

24:13 What conclusions can we draw from this study?

26:45 What are the limitations to this study?

28:39 The difference of impact on BGL of sucrose vs. sucralose.

31:21 A peer-reviewed article asking the same question as my personal study.

36:32 My final thoughts.

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Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Akash Sehgal. Dr. Sehgal invited me to be a guest on his podcast "Dr. Washbrains" which covers a variety of topics related to health and chronic disease. In my appearance on his show, he wanted to know about nutritional tools we can use to have better health and aging. we discussed a variety of topics including, antioxidants, protein intake, micronutrients, and the gut microbiome. Unfortunately, due to a technical error on my part, I lost my half of the video for this podcast, so Dr. Sehgal adapted this into an audio-only podcast. Dr. Sehgal was a terrific host, and I hope you will find value in our conversation.

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Todays episode covers topics regarding hydration, water, and electrolytes. These are all crucial tools for athletes, and anybody engaging in physical training to ensure peak performance. Expect to learn the role water and electrolytes play in the body, how our body regulates our levels of water and electrolytes, why ocean water is dehydrating, the effectiveness of different hydration beverages on the market, whether certain drinks can dehydrate you, and so much more.

02:10 What role does water play in the body?

09:27 What are electrolytes and what do they do?

11:59 Where within our bodies are water and electrolytes stored?

16:12 How do our kidneys regulate our water and salt levels?

30:42 How much salt is in the body? What is Normal Saline?

34:12 Why is ocean water dehydrating?

51:12 Which hydration beverages are the best?

1:20:04 Can certain beverages dehydrate you?

1:29:32 An extreme example of dehydration from my time as an EMT.

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the final portion of the episode where we discus ergogenic aids: tools meant to improve physical performance. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the effectiveness of ammonia smelling salts, music, and psyching yourself up.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the deadlift portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the deadlift.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the bench press portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the barbell bench press.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the squat portion of the episode coming in at 56 minutes! Because of its length, I felt it fitting to upload this clip distinctly to podcast platforms.

Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the barbell back squat.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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