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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 203: Mind, Muscle, and Metabolism: An interview with Dr. Jade Teta from Next Level Human

Episode 203: Mind, Muscle, and Metabolism: An interview with Dr. Jade Teta from Next Level Human

  • [5:17] Social media marketing
  • [9:12] Customer-based language
  • [14:33] Individualizing health plans
  • [23:21] Investing in certifications
  • [28:16] Dr. Teta's holistic background
  • [42:51] Psychedelics for habit …
01:02:14  |   Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 202: Cold water immersion and the body's regulation systems: An interview with Dr. Dwayne Jackson

Episode 202: Cold water immersion and the body's regulation systems: An interview with Dr. Dwayne Jackson

  • [12:13] Dr. Jackson's research on cold-water swimming
  • [20:26] Some of those results
  • [25:00] Competition between cardiovascular reflexes and thermal reflexes
  • [29:51] Blood flow and thermal regulation
  • [31:…
01:20:14  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
Episode 201: Coaching clients to look and feel their best: An interview with Lacey Dunn, RD

Episode 201: Coaching clients to look and feel their best: An interview with Lacey Dunn, RD

  • [4:13] General screening questions for new clients
  • [8:15] Measuring stress
  • [14:14] The psychological aspects of training
  • [28:00] What types of testing Lacey prefers
  • [34:43] Metabolic adaptation
  • [40:15] Fe…
01:06:42  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
Episode 200: How to Coach Clients From Athletes to Gen Pop Using Macros and More: An interview with Eve Guzman

Episode 200: How to Coach Clients From Athletes to Gen Pop Using Macros and More: An interview with Eve Guzman

  • [2:29] Eve's talk at the Real Coaches Summit called "A Lot to Lose"
  • [7:08] Eve's experience with obesity
  • [10:51] How she started losing weight
  • [18:23] The impetus for change
  • [26:02] Where Eve tells clien…
00:58:55  |   Tue 11 Apr 2023
Episode 199: The Neurology of Movement, Exercise and Training - An Interview with Coach Dan Fichter of WannaGetFast

Episode 199: The Neurology of Movement, Exercise and Training - An Interview with Coach Dan Fichter of WannaGetFast

  • [5:03] Willingness to fail
  • [9:19] Learning from others in the industry
  • [14:47] Reducing the threat and moving without compensatory patterns
  • [20:24] Fixing patterns from a neurological standpoint
  • [27:39] …
01:10:52  |   Mon 03 Apr 2023
Episode 198: The role of hormones in health and exercise performance: An interview with Mike Mahler

Episode 198: The role of hormones in health and exercise performance: An interview with Mike Mahler

  • [2:14] Why should people care about their hormones and what are the starting points?
  • [7:14] What matters when reading testosterone levels
  • [14:06] How diet can affect free testosterone
  • [20:39] How head i…
01:26:15  |   Tue 28 Mar 2023
Bonus Episode: Be Robust and Anti-fragile with Cold Water Immersion and Sauna: Barbell Model of Physiologic Flexibility

Bonus Episode: Be Robust and Anti-fragile with Cold Water Immersion and Sauna: Barbell Model of Physiologic Flexibility

  • [5:27] The biggest mistake when using temperature interventions
  • [8:35]
  • [11:11] Tradeoffs in training
  • [17:20] Training hot or cold first
  • [21:56] How to get started
  • [23:52] When to consider contrast therapy

00:27:07  |   Sun 26 Mar 2023
Only for the Hardcore: Breathing and Respiratory Physiology At Rest and During Exercise- Q and A

Only for the Hardcore: Breathing and Respiratory Physiology At Rest and During Exercise- Q and A

 Learn more in pillar 4 of the Physiologic Flexibility Cert HERE

The main questions are

- What do we mean by oxygen delivery and oxygen saturation, and what is the relationship?
- Do we actually need …

00:19:36  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
Episode 197: The Ultimate Guide to Online Fitness Business Dos and  Don'ts - An Interview with Chris and Eric Martinez

Episode 197: The Ultimate Guide to Online Fitness Business Dos and Don'ts - An Interview with Chris and Eric Martinez

  • [5:20] What were some of the differences  when going to online training vs. traditional?
  • [7:36] How online training has evolved
  • [15:07] Where Coaches Eric and Chris start when building an online progra…
01:03:49  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
Episode 196: The Truth about Cold Water Immersion and Your Metabolism + The Phys Flex Cert is now open

Episode 196: The Truth about Cold Water Immersion and Your Metabolism + The Phys Flex Cert is now open

  • [1:13] Overview of the Physiologic Flexibility Certification
  • [5:53] How does CWI increase metabolism?
  • [6:44] Review of Google articles on CWI
  • [11:06] How much does metabolic rate increase?
  • [25:08] Where …
00:40:34  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
Episode 195: All about ketone supplements, the good, the bad, and the still unknown:An interview with Dr. Brianna Stubbs

Episode 195: All about ketone supplements, the good, the bad, and the still unknown:An interview with Dr. Brianna Stubbs

  • [5:41] Keto bodies and their effects on ageing
  • [7:54] Research on ester supplementation on cyclists
  • [19:37] Where do ketones rank as a fuel source?
  • [26:35] Ketones and the liver
  • [35:53] Ketones and perfo…
01:31:15  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 194: The Pros and Cons of Psychedelic Compounds: an interview with Psychedelic Researcher Rebekah Senanayake

Episode 194: The Pros and Cons of Psychedelic Compounds: an interview with Psychedelic Researcher Rebekah Senanayake

  • [7:15] Intro to Rebekah's research on medicinal plants in Peru
  • [11:48] Differences and similarities with LSD and ayahuasca
  • [18:57] First steps in finding a guide
  • [22:44] What to consider
  • [24:28] Dr. Mike…
01:04:35  |   Mon 06 Mar 2023
Episode 193: My 5 Take Aways from the Raise the Bar Seminar 2023 in Dallas TX

Episode 193: My 5 Take Aways from the Raise the Bar Seminar 2023 in Dallas TX

  • [2:19] Going to live events
  • [6:37] What more happens in person
  • [8:54] Talks I enjoyed
  • [13:11] Tips for running an online training business

Referenced links:

00:16:39  |   Sun 05 Mar 2023
Episode 192: Top 3 Kettlebell Exercises to Include in Your Exercise Routine: An interview with Mike Kurkowski from The Strength Connection

Episode 192: Top 3 Kettlebell Exercises to Include in Your Exercise Routine: An interview with Mike Kurkowski from The Strength Connection

  • [3:33] How Mike got into kettlebells
  • [10:26] What kettlebells were first like
  • [13:26] Kettlebells during the pandemic
  • [19:51] How Mike trains people to use kettlebells in a workout
  • [29:09] Teaching the k…
00:57:06  |   Mon 27 Feb 2023
Episode 191: Lessons from Lifting (to apply to your life and business) : An Interview with Brian Grasso

Episode 191: Lessons from Lifting (to apply to your life and business) : An Interview with Brian Grasso

  • [3:59] Discipline as a skill
  • [8:29] Don't wait for motivation
  • [17:02] Research vs. experience
  • [20:33] Know what you're willing to sacrafice
  • [28:17] Over and under-estimating what you're capable of
  • [36:00]…
00:49:09  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
Episode 190: Let’s Get Woo Woo - From Physics To Scientific Testing To Exercise Performance with Ian Mitchell of Wizard Sciences

Episode 190: Let’s Get Woo Woo - From Physics To Scientific Testing To Exercise Performance with Ian Mitchell of Wizard Sciences

  • [6:37] Quantum biology and experiment design
  • [27:20] Asking the right questions
  • [35:36] Cognitive neuroscience
  • [50:19] Meditation
  • [1:02:10] Humans are drawn to extremes
  • [1:14:07] Wizard Sciences and solvi…
01:29:24  |   Tue 14 Feb 2023
Episode 189: All you ever wanted to now about creatine supplementation and exercise with Dr. Creatine aka Dr. Scott Forbes

Episode 189: All you ever wanted to now about creatine supplementation and exercise with Dr. Creatine aka Dr. Scott Forbes

  • [6:23] How Dr. Forbes became interested in creatine
  • [8:25] Research on  L-arginine
  • [15:46] Creatine 101
  • [22:30} Should you consider bodyweight in creating dosing?
  • [32:10] Creatine and muscle gain
  • [39:27] …
01:12:20  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
Episode 188: Why fitness seminars are worth the expense and how to make the most out of them: An interview with Ali Gilbert

Episode 188: Why fitness seminars are worth the expense and how to make the most out of them: An interview with Ali Gilbert

  • [11:22] Why should you go to a live event?
  • [22:39] Why the expense is worth it
  • [25:40] The energizing effect
  • [30:52] Making more progress is a short period of time
  • [38:39] Tips for talking to speakers
  • [44…
01:00:18  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
Episode 187: Improving physical and mental strength: an Interview with Matt DesRoches from the Oxidative Potential Podcast

Episode 187: Improving physical and mental strength: an Interview with Matt DesRoches from the Oxidative Potential Podcast

  • [6:07] How Matt got interested in physiology
  • [16:17] Why it's good to be wrong sometimes
  • [23:31] Matt on training grip
  • [33:17] Thinking about strength and how you actually get stronger
  • [45:31] Aging and …
01:50:19  |   Mon 23 Jan 2023
Episode 186: How the Myofascial System Affects Movement: An Interview with Lauri Nemetz

Episode 186: How the Myofascial System Affects Movement: An Interview with Lauri Nemetz

  • [4:34] Working in a cadaver lab and unexpected findings
  • [18:40] Asymmetry in the body and in professional athletes
  • [24:19] How we shape what's around us and what's around us shapes us
  • [32:10] Curiosity …
01:51:14  |   Mon 16 Jan 2023
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