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Flex Diet Podcast

 Dr. Mike T Nelson

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 223: Embracing challenges and pushing boundaries with bestselling author Michael Easter

Episode 223: Embracing challenges and pushing boundaries with bestselling author Michael Easter

  • [5:39] Inspiration for The Comfort Crisis
  • [11:34] Some ways around our preference for comfort
  • [15:34] Thoughts on discomfort and diet
  • [22:27] How to become more adaptable
  • [32:08] Thoughts on the extremes…
00:55:49  |   Tue 22 Aug 2023
Episode 222: Expert Insights on nutrition, supplements, and training with Registered Dietician Sean Casey

Episode 222: Expert Insights on nutrition, supplements, and training with Registered Dietician Sean Casey

  • [4:48] Sean's work with badminton athletes
  • [9:51] Supplements for brain demand
  • [17:20] Playing around with salt
  • [22:53] Drug and supplement interactions
  • [26:52] coq10
  • [38:27] Vit D and magnesium
  • [47:06] Ot…
01:05:08  |   Mon 14 Aug 2023
Episode 221: Training performance, nitric oxide, blood flow, and more via the NNOXX device with Evan Peikon

Episode 221: Training performance, nitric oxide, blood flow, and more via the NNOXX device with Evan Peikon

  • [3:13] Issues with the current wearables market
  • [4:43] The process behind creating a new device
  • [8:22] Starting with muscle oxygenation
  • [17:32] Getting around  the difficulty of getting accurate non-inv…
01:07:30  |   Mon 07 Aug 2023
Episode 220: Lessons in Muscle Size From Training One Arm for Weeks – an interview with Bryan Boorstein

Episode 220: Lessons in Muscle Size From Training One Arm for Weeks – an interview with Bryan Boorstein

  • [5;45] How fitness is a small world
  • [7:28] Bryan explains the premise for his experiment
  • [11:11] The hypothesis and experiment design
  • [19:43] Explanation of cables vs. dumbbells
  • [27:50] Results of DEXA s…
01:04:33  |   Mon 31 Jul 2023
Episode 219: Proven Strategies for Better Body Composition: Insights from Elite Athletes with Adam Ross, RD

Episode 219: Proven Strategies for Better Body Composition: Insights from Elite Athletes with Adam Ross, RD

  • [2:48] We swap travel stories
  • [9:33] The consequences of easy access to calories
  • [13:49] Grocery store tips
  • [19:20] Thoughts on intermittent fasting
  • [26:44] Under-fueling and over-exercising
  • [34:46] The C…
00:53:15  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
Episode 218: From Fitness Novice to Pro: How to Create Compelling Content and Nurture a Loyal Following with Jordan Syatt

Episode 218: From Fitness Novice to Pro: How to Create Compelling Content and Nurture a Loyal Following with Jordan Syatt

  • [4:59] Sticking to the basics - how not to get distracted by bogus content
  • [13:24] A lot of followers doesn't equal big business
  • [16:30] Quality vs. quantity
  • [23:39] Building relationships through engag…
01:37:07  |   Thu 20 Jul 2023
Episode 217: Mastering the art of developing your fitness career via public speaking and social media: an interview with Andrew Coates

Episode 217: Mastering the art of developing your fitness career via public speaking and social media: an interview with Andrew Coates

  • [3:39] Upcoming conferences where Andrew and I are speaking
  • [8:45] What Andrew enjoys most about speaking and how he learned to improve
  • [19:52} The value of authenticity
  • [25:51] The most important but u…
01:18:18  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
Episode 216: Building a successful online fitness coaching business: An Interview with Aaron Straker

Episode 216: Building a successful online fitness coaching business: An Interview with Aaron Straker

  • [11:36] Online nutrition coaching while traveling
  • [16:09] Do you think new coaches need in-person training experience?
  • [18:53] How do you handle the movement aspect online?
  • [25:28] The limitations to be…
01:01:43  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
Episode 215: Breathing, Heart Rate, and HRV: An Interview with Dr. Scotty Butcher, The Strength Jedi

Episode 215: Breathing, Heart Rate, and HRV: An Interview with Dr. Scotty Butcher, The Strength Jedi

  • [0:38] Intro to Dr. Scotty
  • [8:19] How CO2 may be related to anxiety
  • [18:35] How breathing is related to performance
  • [23:45] Respiratory variability
  • [34:37] Is over-breathing a trained response?
  • [39:16] Ho…
01:14:58  |   Mon 03 Jul 2023
Episode 214: How to move freely and live fully: An interview with Juliet Starrett, co-author of

Episode 214: How to move freely and live fully: An interview with Juliet Starrett, co-author of "Built to Move"

  • [2:50] Juliet on season-based podcasts
  • [7:43] Lessons from working with elite athletes
  • [12:04] Juliet's first run-in with diet culture
  • [21:17] Basic principles of nutrition and health
  • [30:26] Overlooked …
01:12:33  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Episode 213: Dark Night of our Soul documentary roundtable - trauma, post traumatic growth, and film making with Jessica and Jeff Depatie and Rick and Dr Danielle Alexander

Episode 213: Dark Night of our Soul documentary roundtable - trauma, post traumatic growth, and film making with Jessica and Jeff Depatie and Rick and Dr Danielle Alexander

  • [3:27] Intro to the filmmakers
  • [8:47] Jess' explains how she came to want to make a film
  • [15:40] Jeff talks about staying true to their vision
  • [17:42] How Rick joined the project
  • [25:03] Mythology and Ps…
01:30:54  |   Tue 20 Jun 2023
Episode 212: The Pros and Cons of Training Elite Level Professional Athletes: An Interview with Dr. Andy Galpin

Episode 212: The Pros and Cons of Training Elite Level Professional Athletes: An Interview with Dr. Andy Galpin

  • [4:21] Differentiating between high-level pro athletes and high-profile athletes
  • [7:28] Andy's first experience working with high-profile athletes
  • [10:42] Setting expectations
  • [17:49] The skills you mus…
01:04:26  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
Episode 211: Flex Diet Certification closing tonight, Mon June 12, 2023

Episode 211: Flex Diet Certification closing tonight, Mon June 12, 2023

  • Brief summary of the Flex Diet Certification
00:05:56  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Episode 210: Flex Diet Certification Frequently Asked Questions

Episode 210: Flex Diet Certification Frequently Asked Questions

  • [1:34] Is the Flex Diet Cert helpful if I use macros for coaching?
  • [3:38] Is the Flex Diet Cert too technical for me?
  • [6:07] How long is the Flex Diet Cert?
  • [9:10] Is the Flex Diet Cert all theory, or d…
00:23:12  |   Sun 11 Jun 2023
Episode 209: How to achieve your fat loss goals while not overly restrictive: an interview with the author of “You Can’t Screw This Up,” Adam Bornstein

Episode 209: How to achieve your fat loss goals while not overly restrictive: an interview with the author of “You Can’t Screw This Up,” Adam Bornstein

  • [6:35] Adam's current passionate project
  • [11:34] The challenges of social media and misinformation
  • [18:58] Dieting constructs
  • [29:14] Why the goal is never 100% compliance
  • [31:38] Starting with the found…
01:02:21  |   Thu 08 Jun 2023
Episode 208: Flex Diet Certification is open NOW through midnight June 12, 2023

Episode 208: Flex Diet Certification is open NOW through midnight June 12, 2023

  • [1:13] Money-back guarantee
  • [2:42] Why I designed the Flex Diet Cert
  • [4:55] Preparing clients for flexibility
  • [7:56] The concepts have been thoroughly tested
  • [10:44] Expert interviews
  • [12:01] I'm availabl…
00:13:15  |   Mon 05 Jun 2023
Episode 207: Driving client progress with effective nutrition and coaching: An interview with Aram Grigorian

Episode 207: Driving client progress with effective nutrition and coaching: An interview with Aram Grigorian

  • [8:01] Allowing for discomfort
  • [10:26] Aram's problem with academia
  • [17:26] Disseminating research down to what matters for your client
  • [21:18] Metabolic flexibility
  • [27:49] Context in dieting
  • [32:34] Var…
01:30:13  |   Mon 29 May 2023
Episode 206: Advanced recovery tactics and more: An interview with elite athlete coach Justin Kavanaugh

Episode 206: Advanced recovery tactics and more: An interview with elite athlete coach Justin Kavanaugh

  • [6:54] Experience with Coach Catalyst 
  • [11:05] AI and coaching
  • [20:54] Coach Kav's favorite coaching lesson
  • [25:09] Applying life experiences to your coaching
  • [31:45] DIfferent modalities of recovery
  • [36:…
01:41:01  |   Mon 22 May 2023
Episode 205: Can more micronutrition via a blue green algae supplement increase your health? An interview with Daniel Spencer of Soluz

Episode 205: Can more micronutrition via a blue green algae supplement increase your health? An interview with Daniel Spencer of Soluz

  • [8:54] Daniel's background in health and fitness
  • [11:58] Where Daniel harvests blue-green algae
  • [17:50] The micronutrient value of blue-green algae and mushrooms
  • [26:18] What's in AFA
  • [29:42] Connecting …
01:05:25  |   Mon 15 May 2023
Episode 204: Extremes in physiology- how they can help you perform better today: An interview with Dr. Brent Ruby

Episode 204: Extremes in physiology- how they can help you perform better today: An interview with Dr. Brent Ruby

  • [9:15] Dr. Ruby's background and research work
  • [13:19] Lab work vs. fieldwork
  • [17:07] Ultra-endurance hydration and fuel
  • [26:38 The gut as rate-limiter
  • [31:45] Limits with using doubly-labeled water
  • [40:2…
01:15:38  |   Mon 08 May 2023
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