Join Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash as they chat with me, Dr. Michael T. Nelson about metabolic flexibility on this episode of Barbell Shrugged. We dive deep into metabolic flexibility, explaining the intricacies of how the body uses carbohydrates and fats as fuel, and how to switch between the
Every quarter when I teach Exercise Physiology, I issue a challenge to my students to see if they can find a peer reviewed study asserting that in healthy people, too much protein will damage their kidneys. Can you guess what they find? Nothing, nada, zilch, zip. The data does not currently exist. Then how
“Yo, Bro – how much protein do I need?” I am sure you hear that question all the time. I sure do. While the long lengthy answer is always “it depends,” that answer is not very helpful or applicable, so let’s dive into the research and take a look. The biggest way to divide
