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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 145: Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind - the Fascinating Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health with Dr Jennifer Heisz

Episode 145: Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind - the Fascinating Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health with Dr Jennifer Heisz

  • Why Dr. Heisz chose to write a book for the general public
  • Stigma around mental health
  • "Prescribing" exercise for mental health conditions
  • Technology for tracking stress
  • Stress overload in athletes
  • Real t…
00:59:18  |   Sat 16 Apr 2022
Episode 144: Peptides - Bleeding Edge Performance, Muscle, and Recovery with Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Ryan Greene

Episode 144: Peptides - Bleeding Edge Performance, Muscle, and Recovery with Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Ryan Greene

  • Dr. Greene's background and creation of Monarch Club
  • Dr. Galpin's background and interest in human performance
  • Barbell Shrugged episode for reference.
  • What are peptides and how are they different from H…
01:30:23  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
Episode 143: Phys Flex Cert Open Now & Does cold water immersion increase metabolism by 350%?

Episode 143: Phys Flex Cert Open Now & Does cold water immersion increase metabolism by 350%?

  • How does CWI increase metabolism?
  • Review of Google articles on CWI
  • How much does metabolic rate increase?
  • Where did the number 350% come from?
  • What is the realistic rate of calories being burned?
  • When is …
00:43:30  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
Episode 142: Training for Life Outside of the Industrial Fitness Complex with Chip Conrad

Episode 142: Training for Life Outside of the Industrial Fitness Complex with Chip Conrad

  • Our mutual love for music
  • Chip's background
  • Body Tribe on Youtube
  • Chip's movement  philosophy
  • Training for a life outside the gym
  • How will your training make you a better version of yourself?
  • The physiolog…
01:45:12  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
Episode 141: Making Solid Science Sexy in Fitness with Dr Tommy Wood

Episode 141: Making Solid Science Sexy in Fitness with Dr Tommy Wood

  • Dr. Tommy's upcoming strongman competition - Viking Fest
  • How to make science sexy without violating the principles of science itself
  • Understanding subjectivity in scientific research
  • What the best conte…
01:01:17  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Episode 140: 3 Common Health Procedures You Need To Know About with Dr Chris Morrissey

Episode 140: 3 Common Health Procedures You Need To Know About with Dr Chris Morrissey

  • Dr Chris' background
  • The top health preventive items
  • Why most docs don't talk about longevity markers, such as muscle mass, aerobic exercise and grip strength
  • How med school is really set up (newsflash …
01:32:15  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
Episode 139: Athlete Monitoring with Heart Rate Variability, Velocity Based Training, and More with Travis Mash

Episode 139: Athlete Monitoring with Heart Rate Variability, Velocity Based Training, and More with Travis Mash

  • Travis' background and how he became a weightlifting coach
  • What it's like going back to school at 48
  • Why or why not consider an advanced degree
  • Implementing research on athletes
  • Nutrition and supplementa…
01:38:28  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
Episode 138: Why Everyone Benefits from Aerobic Training - Even Meatheads

Episode 138: Why Everyone Benefits from Aerobic Training - Even Meatheads

  • metabolism and aerobic system
  • test at muscle level with a Moxy sensor
  • aerobic use is a dial, not an on/off switch
  • testing VO2max
    • Cooper Run or 2K on Rower
    • compare to the population
  • Template  MWF = lifting:…
00:41:19  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Episode 137: Training Straight Talk with fitness writer, and online physique coach Bryan Krahn

Episode 137: Training Straight Talk with fitness writer, and online physique coach Bryan Krahn

  • Catching up on current events and weather
  • Our quarantine nightmares
  • Bryan's dog
  • Bryan's programming and communicating with clients
  • Problem-solving when clients are stuck
  • Metrics - useful or not
  • Markers of …
01:41:26  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
Episode 136: Flex Diet, Phys Flex, Metabolism and Nutrition Research  for Compound Performance- Jeb and Dean interview Dr Mike T Nelson

Episode 136: Flex Diet, Phys Flex, Metabolism and Nutrition Research for Compound Performance- Jeb and Dean interview Dr Mike T Nelson

  • My education and background
  • How I got into personal training and transitioned to online training only
  • My unique Ph.D. process
  • How I started my online business
  • Fine-scale variability and the principles th…
01:32:47  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
Episode 135: *REBROADCAST* The Ph.D. Process, RPR, and Cutting Edge Psychology: an interview with Precision Nutrition's Former Head Strength and Sport Psychology coach Dr Adam Feit

Episode 135: *REBROADCAST* The Ph.D. Process, RPR, and Cutting Edge Psychology: an interview with Precision Nutrition's Former Head Strength and Sport Psychology coach Dr Adam Feit

  • Discussion of the Ph.D. process
  • Research limitations and struggles
  • Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)
  • The imperfect role of science in answering questions
  • Sport and exercise psychology (Dr. Feit’s dissert…
01:04:03  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
Episode 134: The Coach/Client Relationship and the Mental Side of Fitness: an Interview with Dr Lisa Lewis

Episode 134: The Coach/Client Relationship and the Mental Side of Fitness: an Interview with Dr Lisa Lewis

  • Dr. Lewis' background and current projects
  • Her work with genetic testing, at-risk behavior, and lifestyle changes
  • Should genetic testing influence training?
  • Meeting your client where they're at
  • All coach…
00:49:39  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
Episode 133: Muscle Meathead Meanderings and Getting Results for Clients with Ryan L'Ecuyer

Episode 133: Muscle Meathead Meanderings and Getting Results for Clients with Ryan L'Ecuyer

  • Programming for clients
  • Training program rationale
  • Getting results for clients
  • Unrealistic coaching expectations
  • When numbers don't add up
  • Signs of a plateau
  • Managing hunger during prep
  • The fasted cardio de…
01:37:19  |   Tue 25 Jan 2022
Episode 132: The Effects of Creatine Supplements on Brain Function,  Concussion, and Sports Performance with Dr Eric Rawson

Episode 132: The Effects of Creatine Supplements on Brain Function, Concussion, and Sports Performance with Dr Eric Rawson

  • Brief history of creatine and how Dr. Rawson became interested in studying the supplement
  • Creatine research and early studies
  • Difficulty determining levels of creatine in the brain
  • Responders and non-re…
01:06:58  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
Episode 131: Health and Recovery in 2022: Interview with Dr Krista Scott-Dixon of Precision Nutrition

Episode 131: Health and Recovery in 2022: Interview with Dr Krista Scott-Dixon of Precision Nutrition

  • You can't scare people to get healthy
  • Health subjectivity and risk
  • Shift to health goals vs. physique goals
  • Movement and step counts
  • Deprioritization of unstructured activity
  • Emerging awareness of how str…
01:27:01  |   Tue 11 Jan 2022
Episode 130: My Prediction of 2 Huge Fitness Tends in 2022 + Flex Diet Cert OPEN Now

Episode 130: My Prediction of 2 Huge Fitness Tends in 2022 + Flex Diet Cert OPEN Now

  • #1 Hybrid Training
    • in-person and online combined
    • nutrition
    • provide better service
  • #2 All Training will Include a Lifestyle Component
    • mobility
    • warm-up
    • cool down
    • nutrition - food prep
    • stress- HRV
    • sleep
  • Bonus: How…
00:30:17  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
Episode 129: Why Telling Your Clients to Sleep More Is Horrible Advice

Episode 129: Why Telling Your Clients to Sleep More Is Horrible Advice

  • What does the client need to give up?
  • Physiological reasons don't address psychological
  • Hardest to change
  • Coaching leverage and how to calculate it
  • More about the Flex Diet Certification

The Flex Diet Pod…

00:18:36  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
Episode 128: Inside the World of Sports Supplements with Dr Vince

Episode 128: Inside the World of Sports Supplements with Dr Vince

  • Liposomal technology
  • Where the industry gets supplements right
  • Where the industry gets them wrong
  • Fringe groups
  • Importance of third party testing
  • CBD and beyond - what is the next big cannabinoid?
  • What ing…
01:27:49  |   Mon 20 Dec 2021
Episode 127: The Effect of Antibiotics on Muscle Mass, Aerobic /Cardiovascular Performance, and More - An Interview with Dr Sara Campbell

Episode 127: The Effect of Antibiotics on Muscle Mass, Aerobic /Cardiovascular Performance, and More - An Interview with Dr Sara Campbell

  • Introduction to a recent study treating mice with antibiotics and looking at outcomes related to hypertrophy
  • Study design
  • Males vs. females
  • Which muscle fibers were affected
  • Changes to mitochondria
  • Will t…
00:51:52  |   Mon 13 Dec 2021
Episode 126: Alternatives to the Back Squat, Barbell Bench Press and Deadlift

Episode 126: Alternatives to the Back Squat, Barbell Bench Press and Deadlift

  • When to consider alternatives to the three main power lifts
  • Back Squat Alternatives
    • the main limiter is external rotation in the shoulders
    • front squat
    • goblet squat
    • Zercher squat
    • Yoke bar
  • Bench Press Alterna…
00:25:02  |   Mon 06 Dec 2021
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