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Latest episodes
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32 min
The Most Legit Longevity Test We Have
We’re exploring how everyday health choices and key medical tests can help you understand and manage cardiovascular disease risk. 🔗 Get full show notes: https://optimizemenutrition…
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51 min
Change Your Mindset Before You Change Your Diet (w/ Adam Bornstein)
REGISTRATION CLOSES MON, SEPT 14Three Pillars Method Accelerator - Sign up here (https://optimizemenutrition.com/accelerator/) Three Pillars Method Masterclass for Coaches - Sig…
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34 min
Strength, Sleep, Protein, Friends: Grading a Viral Longevity Post
We're discussing how to maintain health and vitality as we age, focusing on practical habits for strength, movement, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and regular health checks.…
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23 min
4 Reasons to Ditch the Cycle-Based Training Rules
We explore whether training should be aligned with the menstrual cycle, examine the evidence behind cycle‑based workout recommendations, and talk about why consistent exercise matt…
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21 min
There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch — Not Even With GLP-1s
We’re exploring the reality behind GLP‑1 drugs, highlighting why they’re not the magic bullet many expect. We also revisit a topic we first talked about years ago, the reality that…
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26 min
The New Vitamin D Guidelines are Wild (Compared to 6 Years Ago)
We explore how vitamin D research and guidelines have evolved since the pandemic (when we last talked about them), and discuss what the latest evidence means for everyday supplemen…
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33 min
Postpartum Calorie Deficits, Falling in Love with Food, & More
We’re answering five listener questions about how simple adjustments to nutrition, calorie tracking, and mindset can dramatically improve health and performance. We also dive into…
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29 min
The Truth About That New Menopause Study Everyone Is Talking About
We’re talking about how menopause‑related weight gain is often misunderstood, emphasizing that age‑related activity decline—not hormones alone—is the main driver. We also discuss t…
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22 min
How to Fuel for Endurance Efforts: From Murph to HYROX to Marathons
We explore how to fuel endurance activities effectively, covering carbohydrate strategies, timing, and practical considerations for events of different lengths. We also discuss how…
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37 min
Stop Optimizing the 1% Until You've Mastered the 99%
We’re exploring the role of beta‑alanine in athletic performance and why its benefits often amount to only marginal gains. We also discuss how belief, placebo effects, and the cont…
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55 min
Cold Plunges, Perfect Form, & Other Fitness Myths We Should Let Go (w/ Dr. Allan Bacon)
Dr Allan Bacon joins us this week to explore practical strategies that will help you boost strength, avoid common fitness misconceptions (and wasted money), and optimize your train…
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26 min
Nutrition Labels Are Wrong. You Should Still Use Them.
We're talking about why nutrition labels often miss the mark and how you can still use them to master calorie counting, choose better macros, and avoid common pitfalls. You’ll lear…
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28 min
Manopause, Muscle Loss, and Why Testosterone "Boosters" Are a Con
We explore why testosterone‑boosting supplements often fail to deliver real results and what truly matters for maintaining healthy hormone levels as we age. We also cover practical…
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25 min
Disappearing Nutrients, Fasting Windows, & Cycle-Based Eating
We're looking at some recent headlines — discussing why rising carbon dioxide is diluting nutrients in crops, whether overnight fasting and early breakfasts can actually help you c…
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27 min
You Don't Need a Perfect Strength Training Plan to Get Really, Really Fit
We're discussing how the newest ACSM resistance‑training guidelines upend traditional, one‑size‑fits‑all programs. We explore why consistency beats complexity, how tailoring load,…
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28 min
Your Blood Sugar is Supposed to "Crash"
We're unpacking why blood‑sugar “crashes” aren’t the cause of afternoon fatigue, why you don’t need to fear low blood‑sugar unless you’ve measured it below 70 mg/dL, and why spikes…
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35 min
Iron Deficiency, Mobility Programs, Performance Supplements, & More
We’re answering your questions on iron deficiency, whether it’s possible to get too much protein from whey powder, how to start a running program, mobility tips, and more 🔗 Get ful…
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42 min
Your Cortisol Isn't the Issue. The Doritos Are.
Are you struggling with how stress affects your weight management and eating habits? We're unpacking the complex relationship between stress, emotional eating, and nutrition while…
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27 min
You Don't Need Animal Protein to Build Muscle (w Dr. Matthew Nagra)
We're discussing the optimal protein intake for maximizing muscle mass and overall health with Dr. Matthew Nagra.You’ll learn about the ideal protein levels for different fitness g…
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25 min
Personalized Diets Work — If You Know What to Focus On
We're exploring how “personalized” diets can actually be misleading and what you should focus on instead. You’ll discover the limitations of popular diet theories based on body typ…