by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Athletes are constantly looking for ways to do 2 main things: 1) increase performance 2) improve body composition. Metabolic flexibility is the ability of the body to use fat as the main fuel during low intensity exercise/rest and to also use carbohydrates to fuel...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
“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...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ray Gun Fitness Despite all the stress and it is seeming like the world is going to H – E – Double Hockey sticks in a hen basket, I am super thankful for one thing. You may be thinking my health family friends passion. Or you! Correct on all accounts and there is one...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Nov 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Traditional therapies for traumatic brain injury are not enough. Could the historically vilified cannabis plant contain a solution? Despite standard therapies, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to about 30 percent of all injury deaths per year (1). In...
by Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
What up, comrades of chaos, from the sunburned sands of South Padre, Texas—a land of tequila fumes and dubious life choices! Your favorite brain-obsessed nerd is here, neck-deep in scientific sorcery, prepping for tonight’s spectacle: Tyson versus Jake Paul, a fight...
