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 336: Q&A: Causes of Insulin Resistance & Thyroid and Fat Loss
Shorter Q&A style episode today covering two important topics in insulin resistance and thyroid health as it pertains to fat loss. Topics and questions include:
- FNMS Program
- Causes of Insulin R…
S 335: Mitochondrial Function and the Endocrine System
If there's one thing we remember from high school science class, it's that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. That was the extent most of us received though so today's episode is a deep …
S 334: Principles of Metabolism and Hormones Part 3: The Great Calories vs Hormones Debate Explained
Finishing up our Principles of Metabolism and Hormones series, I want to recap what we have covered so far, explain why past decisions affect future decisions, and demystify the calories vs hormones …
S 333: FNMS Case Study: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Solving Complex Cases with Alyssa Wunder
If you're looking to help your coaching clients in a deeper capacity, this is definitely an episode you'll enjoy. I have Alyssa Wunder, MA, CCC-SLP, and FNMS student with me today to discuss her jour…
S 332: Principles of Metabolism and Hormones Part 2: Defining Metabolism
Part 2 of our 3 Part Principles of Metabolism and Hormones series covers the definition of metabolism. We discuss the actual scientific definition of metabolism, the role of metabolic adaptation, why…
S 331: Principles of Metabolism and Hormones Part 1: Hormones 101
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series going back to basics essentially with the topics of metabolism and hormones and breaking them down in a concise and clear way. Part 1 covers hormones, the two messen…
S 330: The Science of Reproductive Hormone Physiology in Sport: NCAA Regulations, Lia Thomas, and Trans-Athlete Performance Considerations
Recent controversy in sport, specifically with NCAA swimming and Lea Thomas, brought to mind a topic I wanted to cover and have extensive work with trans-athletes in the past. No matter your politica…
S 329: FNMS Case Study: Discovering What's Beyond the Initial Certifications & The ROI of Increased Expertise with Alex Johannsson
Alex Johannsson, coach for Lost and Lifting, has grown exponentially during his time in the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization that I wanted to have him on the show to discuss…
S 328: The Science of Growth Hormone
Growth hormone has received less spotlight on this platform compared to others like cortisol and estrogen but I thought it was time for a deep dive. We'll cover the nuances of fasting and muscle gain…
S 327: Lifespan vs Health-span: Is Longevity the Real Goal?
It's easy to point to how many years someone lives but what did the quality of those years look like? I want to help define what a healthy life span is, whether continuous caloric restriction is the …
S 326: Key Pillars to Hiring, Training, and Assistant Coach Onboarding Considerations
Thinking about hiring and training or in the process? I want to share with you why most coaches have it backwards when it comes to onboarding new coaches or team members. We need to educate our team …
S 325: Meal and Nutrient Timing: What Truly Matters? 5 Key Points to Consider
How important is meal and nutrient timing to fat loss and overall performance? I want to share with you 5 key points to examine this question from and share my perspective. Topics include:
- Does T…
S 324: Does Diet Quality Matter For Fat Loss? New Study Examines Divergent Nutrient Quality and Metabolic Effects During Caloric Restriction
The great debate between "if it fits your macros" and quality is everything when it comes to food, what actually matters? I want to breakdown a recent study on this very topic and give you my thought…
S 323: The Science Behind Red Light Therapy and Photobiomodulation
If you follow the biohacking world, you've probably heard the term red light therapy. It can be easy to write off at first as you wonder how shining a red light on your skin could have so many health…
S 322: The Only Good "Named" Diet? Mediterranean Diet Science, Reflections, and Potential Adjustments for Optimization
You've heard me talk at length about how many diet styles have their own strengths and deficiencies and the only one that comes anywhere close to be "universally" beneficial for most people is the Me…
S 321: The 5 Currencies Behind Your Business Growth
Still science in today's episode but from a different perspective. As we lift the curtain behind your coaching business, there are 5 key currencies or aspects to its continuous growth. Every coach ha…
S 320: There's No Golden Protocol
There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to nutrition and health. Even the Mediterranean diet for example I wouldn't recommend to everyone. Each individual needs their own protocol and to…
S 319: My Most Controversial Post of All Time 2 Year Follow Up and What the Science Says 2020-2022 Recap
Recently passed the anniversary of a viral post (which is a rarity for me) in 2020 dubbed the "Doritos Tweet". So this podcast reaches as many individuals as possible without being comprised, I'll do…
S 318: The Surprising Truth about Medical Misdiagnosis and My Take on a Shocking Study
A recent study from the Mayo Clinic showed a shocking revelation about the state of primary care and western medicine in general. I won't spoil the statistic but it's not good. Many factors contribut…
S 317: The Science of Aging, Longevity, and Lifespan
While I've discussed longevity and aging in multiple episodes on this platform, I thought it was time for a deep dive and explain some of the nuanced details about aging and lifespan. We'll cover the…