by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Plant proteins have become more popular recently (ala Game Changers documentary) in part due to environmental concerns or ethical concerns (1, 2). Are plant proteins really better for Mother Nature? There is some data to support that claim, but it is far from...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you tried using resting metabolic rate (RMR) for fat loss with clients? Ever wonder how accurate the estimations of RMR are with an individual athlete/client? Ever have a client that is trending the wrong way, and you can’t figure out why? Maybe your RMR numbers...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Now, more than ever, is the perfect time to be a robust, butt-kicking human by using metabolic flexibility and intermittent fasting. Be harder to kill than a cockroach. This applies to your life, including nutrition. Check out my full talk here on “Survive to Thrive...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
With zero travel on the docket and a little more time to experiment, I decided to run a few metabolic tests from the relative comfort of my garage. Heavy Metal blasting – check. Weird face mask – check. Rower and bike – check. Let’s do this. Metabolic Test 1: Post...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
*from mindstrongproject.com Harvey Martin from MindStrong Project interviewed me about exercise physiology and biomechanics. Always love talking about science and fitness. Listen in! Enjoy!Dr...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
At 38 years old, I started looking ahead and decided I wanted to be “in the best shape of my life” by my 40th birthday. Birthdays are such an arbitrary day in time, but they keep trainers in business – especially big ones. No stranger to training, I spent an entire...
