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 396: How a Diluted Coaching Message = Diluted Results and Fighting Obscurity as a Health and Fitness Coach
Building a coaching business that has lasting success and traction is dependent on the coaching brand's message and relevancy to their specific audience. As a coach or "influencer" grows, their topic…
S 395: The 5 Specific Criteria for True Nootropics, Popular Nootropic Types, Cognitive and Gut Health Considerations, and More!
While we've discussed adaptogens and nootropics before on this platform, I wanted to discuss this more in-depth as sometimes there's confusion around what makes a true nootropic. I'll share with you …
S 394: Utilizing Client Testing to Improve Metabolic Health on the Flex Diet Podcast
I joined Dr. Mike T Nelson of the Flex Diet Podcast to discuss diagnostic testing for optimal health, what different diagnostic tests exist, and taking a deep dive into blood work, calorie tracking, …
S 393: 8 FNMS Coaching Success Stories & Why This Could Be You
Short mashup episode today with a few of my FNMS students and alumni to showcase the wide array of coaches we help at Metabolism School. You've heard me talk a lot about the FNMS program but I wanted…
S 392: 3 Ways Coaches Sabotage Their Business & Client Results
There are many coaches that are sabotaging their business growth and scalability due to procrastination and, if this is you, you may not even know it. I will give you 2 specific examples that don't s…
S 391: Hormone and Stress Connection, Low Hormone Causes, Debunking Pregnenolone Steal, and More!
I recently joined Christa Biegler RD on The Less-Stressed Life Podcast to talk about all things stress, hormones, and how to mitigate hormonal issues due to stress. Topics include:
- Top Causes of…
S 390: Can Low Carb Diets Affect Testosterone Levels? Examining a Recent Client Case
After examining a recent client case (let's call him Client V), there might be evidence to suggest that going low carb has other issues outside of the ones you typically hear about. In today's episod…
S 389: The Future of Our Industry: Functional Health vs. Mainstream Approaches, My "State of the Union", and More!
Today's episode is unlike any other episode I've ever recorded and for good reason… it's time to have an honest and direct conversation about the state of the fitness and nutrition industry and where…
S 388: Important Contributing Factors to Gut Dysbiosis, Candida and Small Bacterial Intestinal Overgrowth, H. Pylori, and More!
An important topic in the realm of gut health is specific issues and factors that contribute to gut dysbiosis. We'll mainly cover a few specific bacterial issues, root causes, and the interplay betwe…
S 387: Don't Be a Forgettable Fitness Coach
If you truly want to make an impact in this industry, have staying power, and make memorable impact in your clients lives, it's important to understand your skillset as a coach. On this platform, we …
S 386: Cholesterol Myths, Heart Health, and Longevity Deep Dive with Dr. Twyman (An FNMS Inside Look)
While I typically keep the long interviews that go on within the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization community, I wanted to share an interview with cardiologist Dr. Twyman to give you …
S 385: Adaptogen Masterclass: How Adaptogens Work, Mitigating Stress and Homeostasis, Popular Adaptogens, and More!
As more and more marketing is put into the supplement industry, we've seen the rise and popularity of adaptogens and for good reason in most cases. These adaptogens have solid research behind them an…
S 384: The 12 Birth Control Implications: What They Should Tell Women Before Starting Birth Control
I wish these 12 implications were shared by doctors before giving birth control to women like it's candy. I've covered this topic many times in prior episodes but wanted to condense the list of impli…
S 383: Is Tracking Necessary for the Best Client Results? The Importance of Tracking Through the Lens of a Recent Study
Wanted to share a recent study on the importance of tracking and why the results point to tracking being a key tool in achieving the best client results possible. While I'll provide a caveat in certa…
S 382: The Adrenal Health-Cortisol Connection, Circadian Dysregulation, Inflammation and Emotional Health Considerations, and More!
In many instances, cortisol is discussed in conjunction with chronic dieting but chronic dieting isn't the singular variable that determines our adrenal health. In today's episode, we'll discuss the …
S 381: 5 Key Considerations for the Connection between Micronutrient Deficiencies and Hormonal Status
Micronutrients are typically an afterthought when it comes to nutrition and much can be missed if we negate this vital part of both our nutrition and physiology so I want to share 5 key consideration…
S 380: Featured Replay: Implications of Intense Dieting and Gut Health on the J3 University Podcast
I joined 3J University hosts John Jewett and Luke Miller on their show to discuss a wide variety of topics centering around gut health and thyroid health. Hope you enjoy! Topics include:
- Initial …
S 379: Thyroid Hormone and Hypothyroidism: Going Beyond Metabolic Adaptation, Capturing the Complete Picture, and More!
I talk about thyroid hormone frequently on this platform because it can be a complex topic to understand and my job is to simply complex concepts and help you become an in-demand expert as a coach. M…
S 378: The Science of Collagen: Trash or Treasure? Joint Health, Muscle Building, Skin, and More!
Another hot topic in the health and nutrition world is collagen and your opinion can range heavily depending on if you're in the athlete space or the longevity space. I'm here to answer the question:…
S 377: My Top Quotes and Lessons for Client Transformation (2020-2022) Compilation
I thought it'd be fun to recount some of my most popular quotes and tweets over the past twoish years talking everything from health, diet dogma, supplements, and more! Topics and quotes include:
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