Why Weight Elevate

In this podcast 14 minute podcast, Rohn, Sheryl, Kelsey and Quincy discuss the NPR Article: Why Crash Weight Loss Programs Don't Work: Clues From Hunter-Gatherer Societies. This article presents research presented by Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist at Duke University. Herman Pontzer proposes that what society thinks it knows about energy expenditure in humans is actually not accurate. We share our thoughts and favorite aspects of the article.

The article is found here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/16/1016931725/study-of-hunter-gatherer-lifestyle-shows-why-crash-weight-loss-programs-dont-wor?fbclid=IwAR0sM6Wqn3JsaeLC0S50RPSruVf7JbjuE-oLmzRFOJW0bufTR6YCZDEGL-8

In this 10 minute episode, the four of us discuss the important topic of hydration. Many of us have heard that it's important to drink plenty of water to be healthy, but for some of us, it's not that simple. In this podcast we discuss:

1) Why it's important to drink water,

2) What is the recommend amount of fluid that should be drunk each day,

3) How to tell if you are ingesting enough fluids,

4) How do you get enough fluid if you struggle to drink plain water,

5) Is it possible to drink to much?

Hi everyone! In this 14 minute episode, Rohn, Kelsey and Quincy discuss the various types of exercise categories, and review the recommended guidelines for exercise, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.

This includes aerobic exercises, anaerobic exercises, and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training).

Hi! In this episode we share our thoughts on what you should consume before and after a workout for optimal performance. We discuss:

Hydration (drinking water)

Exercising in a fasting state

Carb-loading or carb consumption

Electrolytes

Fueling for weight loss versus fueling for muscle building

When you should refuel (eat) post-workout, and what you should eat at that time

Thanks for listening!

This 10 minute podcast is a roundtable discussion of what to do when you fail to meet your goals. Topics include:

1) What do you do when mess up on any given day

2) The role of discipline

3) Creative problem solving to meet your goals differently than you first expected.

In today's episode we discuss protein. A few areas we review are:

(1) How much protein does one person need?

(2) How much is too much protein?

(3) What are various sources of protein? And how much protein are in each one?

(4) What is bioavailability?

In this episode we discuss the role of exercise in a healthy lifestyle. This includes: when a person who is not exercising regularly should start exercising, the role of exercise in losing weight, and ideas of how to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle.

Dieting is very common in our culture. Most everyone has done it at least once in their life. However, research shows that engaging in quick fixes to lose weight actually leads to increased weight gain in the long run.

In this episode we discuss what it means to be stuck in a "diet mentality" and what is wrong with that approach to eating. We also share how to tell if you are personally stuck in this mindset.

We then share how to change your thinking and instead approach eating in a way that is conducive to a long-term healthy lifestyle.

In this episode we discuss the philosophy behind Intuitive Eating - from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. We also review the 10 principles associated with this approach to food and eating. If you have been interested in learning more about this topic, this is a great listen.

In this episode Sheryl Bingham and Kelsey Bird teach Quincy about a woman's menstrual cycle and the many ways it can affect a woman's diet. They also give advice on how a women can eat healthy during the menstrual cycle.