Most people think of metabolic health as blood sugar control or how well you burn fat. That’s part of the story, but it’s far from the whole picture. True health and performance come down to adaptability: How well your body responds to stress, performs under pressure, and then recovers so you can do it
In this episode of the Simple Science Podcast with Dr Mike Axler, I dive into my journey through the world of fitness and performance. I share how it all started back in 2005 when I earned my NSCA-CSCS certification, began working as a personal trainer, and eventually made the leap into both
In this episode of The Vitality Collective Podcast w/Dr. Jeremy Bettle, I sat down with Jeremy to dig into one of my favorite topics—how to separate fitness reality from the endless stream of social-media pseudoscience and tribalism. We unpack why chasing celebrity physiques misses the point, why training stimulus beats “perfect” nutrition
In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, I had the chance to return and talk about one of my favorite topics: physiological flexibility. Anders Varner and Doug Larson asked some great questions as we dug into the four pillars I use to help people build a more resilient and adaptable physiology—temperature regulation, pH balance, expanded
Many people over 40 blame age and a slow metabolism for their struggles with fat loss. But is that really the issue? More often, the real problem is training that isn’t designed to maximize strength, fat loss, and longevity. If you’re stuck in outdated methods, you may be working harder than ever and still
Keto is everywhere—again. But does it actually live up to the hype? On the Energy Blueprint podcast, I pull back the curtain on some of the biggest keto myths. We’ll dig into fat loss, performance, “ancestral” eating patterns, and why the Inuit probably weren’t in ketosis (sorry, bro-science). You’ll hear why keto
I'm back with Victoria on the Influenced to Death podcast, diving deep into the physiology of meathead cardio. Now, you might wonder: don’t resistance exercises like kettlebell swings and front squats get our heart rate high enough? If you caught episode #6, "KETO-MANIA," you may remember our conversation on keto. Well, this
I recently joined the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast for a deep dive into how lifters can use cardio intelligently—without sabotaging strength or size gains. We also got into the weeds (in the best way) on stress physiology, D9 caffeine, and my favorite topic: Physiologic Flexibility. In this episode, you’ll learn: How much cardio you
I had a blast joining Andrew Coates on his podcast to geek out on one of my all-time favorite topics—metabolic flexibility—and what it really means for your performance, health, and body composition. We covered a ton of ground in this episode, from insulin resistance to cold exposure to why trying to “out-burn” your diet
I recently joined Dr. Ayla Wolf for a two-part series on The Concussion Recovery Podcast, where we dug into the science and strategies behind supporting the brain and body after a concussion.We covered everything from exercise intolerance to brain fuel flexibility and how you can apply these tools to get better results, faster.Episode 22:
