Fat Loss Tricks – The Bathroom Scale and Glycogen Effects
I was recently in Costa Rica again at Flo helping with and being in the acute study where we blasted meatheads with lots of volume over 4 days in a
Collagen / Gelatin before Training
Collagen / gelatin before training can help with soft tissue remodeling. The main study(Shaw et al.) had 3 groups 1) placebo, 2) 5 grams and 3) 15 grams. I looked
Expansion, Antifragile, and Metabolic Flexibility
Has your fat loss or exercise performance improved since a certain orange faced president with a dead animal on his head was elected? If not, what do you do next?
#1 Tip for Lifting after a Poor Night of Sleep
One of the questions I get a fair amount now that sleep is trendy is: “What happens if I get only one night of very low sleep?" Bella the
Keto Roundtable from AHS 2019
Is keto still all the rage now? What are the pros and cons of it? Is metabolic flexibility “better” than keto? Do I really disagree with the guys from Keto
Eliud Kipchoge Crushes The 2 Hour Marathon – How Did He Fuel It?
On October 12, 2019 a massive world record did not just get beat but got crushed! Eliud Kipchoge is now the first athlete to run a marathon in under two
Why staying in your lane in the fitness industry is BS
Imagine an eight-lane freeway in Los Angeles that’s bumper-to-bumper with Teslas and SUVs. Everyone’s in a hurry, but nobody can get anywhere until everybody gets somewhere. The ones who
The Good and Bad of Nutrition
Studies like this should peak your interest (1). Insulin is not “good” or “bad.” In fact, simple ole insulin is much more complex than we currently appreciate. I get nervous
Hola from Minnesota
Hola from Minnesota . . . where I am back upright after getting hit with a nasty cold. Ugh. I was down for the count this past Friday and Saturday.
High-Quality Basics – Exercises and Supplements
I was up at 4 am the other day as I am back home from another epic trip with the wonderful wifey. At the end of the trip, we were
HRV Data from 7 Days of Intermittent Fasting (n=1)
HRV Data from 7 Days of Intermittent Fasting (n=1) Here is some data from a client that did a medically supervised, water only, fast for 7 days in a row.
5 Year Old Nutrition Advice
My AM conversation with a 5 year old last week when we were at AHS . . . 5 year old: "You are a carb eater." Me: "I am? How
Anatomy Trains Course “Moving Through Trauma” with Tom Myers July 2019: Notes from Mike T Nelson
Anatomy Trains Course "Moving through trauma” with Tom Myers July 2019: Notes from Mike T Nelson Note- These are my ramblings that I wanted to share with you and represent
Stress, Travel, and Routine Interruptions: 4 Solutions
I am back in Minnesota for a couple days as we head out to the Ancestral Health Society conference this coming Wed night since I am presenting there Thurs AM
VO2 Max: The Forgotten Factor in Your Training
Another factor that you may have not considered is your current VO2 max This goes by other names such as "aerobic base" or 'aerobic capacity." I am not going to
Contrast Creates Awareness
Travel is great since it provides you perspective via a different environment. For example, when I was in Baja Mexicos this past January, bolted upright in bed the first day with 21 things
Wrong Turn — Short story & Fitness Lesson
Ever taken a wrong turn and then looked back to realize just how bad it was? I did that the other day. This past Friday I was running around all
Ketosis and Carbs For Performance
If you want to poke the hornet’s nest, just mention ketones and performance. Here is a question I got the other day: “Hey Doc, I read your newsletter yesterday and