Sam Miller Science
A Podcast Designed to Bridge the Gap Between Macros, Metabolism, and Functional Medicine. Here we focus on translating complex concepts into leverage for your health, fitness, and nutrition goals with a special emphasis on content for coaches & health professionals.
Sam Miller is a best-selling author in the field of nutrition and metabolism has more than 15 years of experience as a health, fitness, and nutrition coach. His programs help coaches and health professionals improve their clients’ results. A popular online educator, podcast host, and mentor, he consistently offers simple, strategic methods for transformation and translates complex concepts into leverage for any health and fitness goal.
His workshops, classes, and specialization programs have served over 2,500 coaches worldwide. He has been a featured speaker for companies like LinkedIn and a content contributor for industry titans such as Barbell Shrugged, Muscle Intelligence, T-Nation, Elite FTS, Active Life Rx, and more. He is a certified nutritionist and licensed, board-certified health practitioner who holds a master’s degree from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science from Elon University.
If you’re here welcome to the community! We share the goal of learning all of the things pertaining to health, nutrition, performance and physique optimization without being a d*ck about it. You will find that many of our episodes integrate concepts and coaching ideas from common nutrition/fitness industry practices as well as functional medicine, and alternative health.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 836
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
S 476: Navigating the Instagram Comment Section and Using Social Media Connection Wisely
We've all been there: we see something on Instagram or your favorite social media platform that we firmly disagree with and feel the urge to correct or comment. We see the slew of controversial comme…
S 475: Next-Level Nutrition and Evolving Your Dietary Belief Systems
Looking back at my previous thoughts and opinions on nutrition, I'm reminded just how much my ideology has changed the more I've learned. The information we receive about nutrition is constantly evol…
S 474: The Truth about Hard Work in Functional Health Cases
Hard work is often a prerequisite for healing. Sometimes, it is just a different type of hard work than your clients are used to. Reverse dieting isn't always easy. Gut health protocols aren't alway …
S 473: Maximizing Transformation Results with Micro-Nutrition: Magnesium Deep Dive (#throwbackthursday) Featured Replay
In this Best of Sam Miller Science featured replay episode, we explore the role and function of magnesium. Magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme systems that affect muscle building, blood glucos…
S 472: Special Edition: The Science of Libido, Arousal, and More! Physiological and Psychological Components of Human Sexuality
This isn't your typical sex ed class. In this 2023 Valentine’s Day edition of Sam Miller Science, we go beyond sex hormones discuss the drivers and sub-components of libido including:
- Overview of…
S 471: Zen Over Stress: Examining a Recent Study Assessing Biological, Psychological, and Socio-Emotional Markers of Stress and How Individuals Identity with Their Stress
Did you know that 75% of primary care visits are stress related, resulting in a cost of 50 billion dollars a year? Yes, that's right, billion. A very interesting 2022 study compared neurobiological m…
S 470: Birth Control and Autoimmune Disease: Potential Connections, Gut Bacteria and Immune System Function, and More!
Are autoimmune diseases connected to oral contraceptives? To what extend do they play in the development and exacerbation of certain autoimmune diseases such as Hashimotos or Lupus? We'll examine why…
S 469: Q&A: Pick 10 Movements for Life, My Personal Training Philosophy, and More!
I recently had a post on Instagram that sparked this episode on, "if I only had 10 exercise/training movements for the rest of my life, what would they be?" This was a fun thought exercise and while …
S 468: The Low-FODMAP Diet: Implementation Scenarios, Digestion and Gut Health Considerations, Pro's and Con's, and More!
As fitness and nutrition professionals, it's understandable to be skeptical about "named" diets but I wanted to clear up some confusion on one in particular. The Low-FODMAP diet (or Fermentable Oligo…
S 467: Resistance Training and Cognitive Function: Insights from a New Review Study
A new research study has promising implications looking at the connection between resistance training and cognitive function. We often hear through evidence based studies the benefits of aerobic exer…
S 466: Genetics Over Energy Balance? Examining a Recent Headline on Winter Weight Gain, The Rise of Consumer Genetics Testing, and More!
You've undoubtably seen the rise of consumer genetics testing and while they are a useful tool and fun to interpret the results, we can't lose sight of the role of appetite, energy balance, and lifes…
S 465: Pediatricians Now Recommending Surgery and Weight Loss Drugs: Why This is Potentially Detrimental for the Next Generation and A Case for Preventive Health Practices
I occasionally see new studies or posts on the internet that I have to address outside of our typical science deep dives and Q&A's and this one stood out to me in a big way. If you've been listening …
S 464: Association Between Meatless Diets and Depressive Episodes? Examining a 2023 Study Looking at Plant Based Diet Styles and Potential Nutrient Deficiencies
Through the recent rise of meatless diets, much can be potentially left out of these diet styles from a macronutrient but especially micronutrient standpoint that needs to be talked about and address…
S 463: Top 5 Gut Health Coaching Concerns to Watch in 2023
We hope you're enjoying this series of the top 5 coaching concerns to watch in 2023! Today's installment is gut and microbiome focused as we examine stress and gut issues, circadian rhythms, medicati…
S 462: Top 5 Adrenal Health Coaching Concerns to Watch in 2023
Continuing our top 5 coaching concerns to watch in 2023 series, I wanted to cover a highly requested area and that is adrenal health. We'll discuss the role of stress on the body, acute vs chronic st…
S 461: More Than Macros - Unlocking Next Level Nutrition Through Investigating Micro Nutrition
Macronutrients are obviously a critical part of optimizing your health but there's a next level that doesn't get enough attention. In this episode, I want to explain micronutrients and why they are a…
S 460: 8 Unfortunate Truths About Your Fat Loss Phase
As online fitness coaches, it's essential to understand the common obstacles that you or your clients may face during their fat loss phase. In this episode, I dive into the 8 most unfortunate but imp…
S 459: Top 5 Reproductive Health Coaching Concerns to Watch in 2023
Continuing our top 5 concerns to watch in 2023, I wanted to cover a very popular realm in the health, fitness, and nutrition space and that is reproductive health. Not only are reproductive hormones …
S 458: Top 5 Thyroid Health Coaching Concerns to Watch in 2023
Starting a new ongoing series in 2023 all around what I believe are the top 5 coaching concerns in different areas of hormones, metabolism, and potentially business. My hope is these top 5 concerns a…
S 457: The Role of the Stomach in Digestion - Organ Science, Stomach Functionality, Digestion Considerations, and More
In this episode, we dive into the role of digestion and take a closer look at the stomach and its crucial role in the digestive process. We'll explore the mechanics of digestion and the chemical reac…