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Flex Diet Podcast

Dr. Mike T Nelson gets geeky with the latest research and scientific findings in the fitness world. Visit www.flexdiet.com to get Flex Diet Certified and www.miketnelson.com for more geeky goodness.

Life Sciences Nutrition Health & Fitness Science Fitness
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
52 minutes
Episodes
349
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 165: Health, Sports Performance and Longevity Medicine: Dr Rick Cohen with Dr. Mike T Nelson

Episode 165: Health, Sports Performance and Longevity Medicine: Dr Rick Cohen with Dr. Mike T Nelson

Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:

  • [6:35] Dr. Cohen's philosophical "aha" moment
  • [13:00] What is the cause of age-related decline
  • [28:03] How do you prioritize health aspects that increase longe…
01:25:39  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode 164: How to use diagnostic testing to improve your metabolic health: An Interview with Sam Miller

Episode 164: How to use diagnostic testing to improve your metabolic health: An Interview with Sam Miller

  • Sam's background
  • Metabolic testing
    • What's the purpose?
    • What's the benefit of having the information?
  • What health markers should we pay attention to?
  • Calorie tracking
  • Weight measurements
  • What tests are usefu…
01:14:11  |   Mon 22 Aug 2022
Episode 163: Paul

Episode 163: Paul "the Iron Intern" Buono Interviews Dr Mike T Nelson About Cardio, Programming, and Autoimmune Athletes

  • Intro to Paul -
  • How do you program intensity (zones one to five?
  • How do you program fasted cardio?
  • How long does a session need to be for V02 max to improvement?
  • What do you have clients do on days they'…
01:10:21  |   Tue 16 Aug 2022
Episode 162: Aaron Rodgers ayahuasca retreat, performance, and research - a solocast by Dr Mike T Nelson

Episode 162: Aaron Rodgers ayahuasca retreat, performance, and research - a solocast by Dr Mike T Nelson

  • "Aaron Rodgers Says Use of Psychedelic Helped Him Earn Recent MVPs" - USA Today
  • What is ayahuasca?
  • Ergogenic benefit?
  • Long-term benefits?
  • How does ayahuasca…
00:36:08  |   Tue 09 Aug 2022
Episode 161: Muscle hypertrophy, exercise selection, and nutrient timing, an interview with Dr Chester Soko

Episode 161: Muscle hypertrophy, exercise selection, and nutrient timing, an interview with Dr Chester Soko

  • Intro to Dr. Soko and his dissertation and post-doc work
  • How Dr. Soko measures recovery in his athletes
  • Tracking muscle damage and strength gains
  • Pre-social media physiques
  • Where to look for quality advi…
00:59:17  |   Tue 02 Aug 2022
Episode 160: Ask Me Anything (AMA) - NMN and NR, Metal Music, and How To Increase Heart Rate Variability with Dr Mike T Nelson

Episode 160: Ask Me Anything (AMA) - NMN and NR, Metal Music, and How To Increase Heart Rate Variability with Dr Mike T Nelson

  • Question 1 - NAD+ and resveratol as supplement. Highly appraised by David Sinclair, considering longevity and aging, but what is your take on it?
    • From Cilia Sindt
    • NR = nicotinamide riboside
    • NMN =nicotin…
00:45:06  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
Episode 159: Advice, Mentorships, Askholes, and Diagnostics: An Interview with Dr. Adam Sumarski

Episode 159: Advice, Mentorships, Askholes, and Diagnostics: An Interview with Dr. Adam Sumarski

  • Dr. Sumarski's background
  • Experience in the navy
  • Treating health conditions caused by high stress and injuries
  • Dr. Sumarski's top takeaways American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conference
  • Having sk…
01:33:30  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
Episode 158:  Extreme Diets in Fitness - from Carnivore to Keto - How To Find What's Right for You: An interview with author Ashleigh VanHouton

Episode 158: Extreme Diets in Fitness - from Carnivore to Keto - How To Find What's Right for You: An interview with author Ashleigh VanHouton

  • Writing her first book vs. her second
  • Common sense and click bait diet trends
  • What's the best approach?
  • Can you have your ideal body and eat how you want?
  • Shifting goals according to priorities
  • Red flags …
01:19:50  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
Episode 157: Recap of the 19th Annual ISSN Conference in Florida

Episode 157: Recap of the 19th Annual ISSN Conference in Florida

  • Dr. Guillermo Escalante - The Science and Application of Fasted vs. Fed Cardio for Fat Loss
  • Mona Rosene, MS, RD - NAD, Muscle…
01:17:02  |   Mon 04 Jul 2022
Episode 156: Understanding and Treating Pain, Injury, and Recovery: an Interview with Katie Dabrowski

Episode 156: Understanding and Treating Pain, Injury, and Recovery: an Interview with Katie Dabrowski

  • Intro to Dr. Katie Dabrowski
  • Low back pain research
  • What framework does she recommend for someone who hurt their back on a deadlift
  • Healing from injury
  • How much compensation does Dr. Katie allow when bui…
01:24:45  |   Mon 27 Jun 2022
Episode 155: Reflexive Performance Reset, Research, and Results: An interview with Warren Bartlett

Episode 155: Reflexive Performance Reset, Research, and Results: An interview with Warren Bartlett

  • Intro to Warren
  • How Warren describes RPR
  • Warren's experience with RPR and Achilles tendinitis
  • Design and results of Warren's study
    • importance of doing RPR correctly
    • belly breathing
  • Warren's takeaway from h…
01:05:34  |   Mon 20 Jun 2022
Episode 154: Managing High Stress Situations and Growing from Trauma: an interview with Kristina Hoyer

Episode 154: Managing High Stress Situations and Growing from Trauma: an interview with Kristina Hoyer

  • Kristina and I chat kiteboarding
  • Learning when to bail
  • Training to know your limits
  • Learning how to get through high-stress situations
  • Kristina's experience in the Navy
  • Resiliency-based mindset
  • Transitioni…
02:03:06  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
Episode 153: Flex Diet Cert CLOSING at Midnight CST Mon June 13 and When NOT to Use Intermittent Fasting

Episode 153: Flex Diet Cert CLOSING at Midnight CST Mon June 13 and When NOT to Use Intermittent Fasting

  • Why I designed the Flex Diet Cert
  • How to increase your ability to burn fat as fuel
  • Who shouldn't use this intervention?
  • How the Cert covers action items related to the intervention

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00:15:55  |   Sat 11 Jun 2022
Episode 152: Testosterone, Muscle Mass, Cortisol, Collagen for Soft Tissue Repair an Interview with Dr Keith Baar

Episode 152: Testosterone, Muscle Mass, Cortisol, Collagen for Soft Tissue Repair an Interview with Dr Keith Baar

  • Dr. Baar's background
  • Testosterone research on muscle building
    • muscle quality
    • men vs. women
  • Sex differences in effects of cortisol
  • Are there strategies around cortisol for building muscle faster?
  • Nutrition…
01:13:08  |   Thu 09 Jun 2022
Episode 151: Flex Diet Cert OPENS Today June 6, 2022 and my #1 Nutrition Tip for Better Body Comp and Performance

Episode 151: Flex Diet Cert OPENS Today June 6, 2022 and my #1 Nutrition Tip for Better Body Comp and Performance

  • Overview of the 8 interventions discussed in the Flex Diet Certification
  • Expert interviews
  • Action items
  • Ranking system
  • What is my #1 tip for better performance and body composition?

The Flex Diet Podcast …

00:22:47  |   Mon 06 Jun 2022
Episode 150: Q and A: Flex Diet Cert, carbs vs fat for fuel and performance, metabolic flexibility, aerobic zones & more

Episode 150: Q and A: Flex Diet Cert, carbs vs fat for fuel and performance, metabolic flexibility, aerobic zones & more

  • Question 1: Why are carbohydrates more oxygen-efficient than fats?
    • Crossover effect
    • low-intensity vs. high intensity
  • Question 2: Explain the Krebs cycle—especially with the metabolism of fat
    • aerobic vs. …
00:33:27  |   Tue 31 May 2022
Episode 149: Strength, Hypertrophy and Training Research Update from the REC Conference by Discover Strength 2022

Episode 149: Strength, Hypertrophy and Training Research Update from the REC Conference by Discover Strength 2022

00:48:57  |   Tue 24 May 2022
Episode 148: How  to maximize performance, productivity, and sleep with Angus Buckle

Episode 148: How to maximize performance, productivity, and sleep with Angus Buckle

  • Introduction to Angus
  • Importance of nature and having fun outdoors
  • Disconnecting to tap into creativity
  • Sleep/wake times
  • 3-question quiz to determine morning lark or night owl
  • Wake up time and peak perfor…
01:03:27  |   Mon 16 May 2022
Episode 147: What to do after a layoff/vacation from the gym - how to return safely using the S4 model

Episode 147: What to do after a layoff/vacation from the gym - how to return safely using the S4 model

  • A plug for recreational activity
  • What's your priority?
  • What is your mood?
  • What do you want to train?
  • What type of stress do you need?
  • What is a load spike?
  • Article: S4 Model for Returning to the Gym

The Fle…

00:25:18  |   Tue 10 May 2022
Episode 146: The Special Forces Experience -'The Process' and translation of high stress periods in your lifting

Episode 146: The Special Forces Experience -'The Process' and translation of high stress periods in your lifting

  • Welcome to Iron Radio
  • Post-traumatic growth
  • My experience with the SFE 
  • How can the experience translate to tough workouts?
  • How do you determine the length of time for a project like this?
  • Training for me…
01:12:46  |   Tue 26 Apr 2022
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