In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Wood and Dr. Ben House for a deep dive into the nuances of scientific research, especially concerning body composition, muscle gain, and dietary strategies like low-carb and keto for advanced
Join me, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, on the Flex Diet Podcast as Coach Cal Dietz from the University of Minnesota and I discuss our new book, 'Triphasic Training 2.' We delve into advanced training methodologies, including the lateral sling method, periodized program setup, and
In this special Festivus episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I delve into the components of feats of strength, discuss benchmarks for basic lifts for males and females and explain why performance goals are crucial even for body composition. I also share insights on
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 intense training (1,2) If you can increase metabolic flexibility, you
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
Join me, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, on the Flex Diet Podcast for an insightful conversation with Dr. Dani LaMartina, an accomplished physical therapist, IFBB pro, and owner at Paradigm Performance. We discuss key topics on enhancing performance, adding muscle, improving body composition, and moving
Welcome back to the Flex Diet Podcast, hosted by me, Dr. Mike T. Nelson. In this episode, we dive deep into optimizing athletic performance, muscle mass, and body composition with expert Ben Mayfield-Smith. Join us as we discuss physiology, psychology, time management, sleep routines,
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Katie Hirsch, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina. We delve into the potential differences between how men and women should approach exercise and nutrition. Dr. Hirsch shares her extensive
Join me, Dr. Mike T Nelson, on this Flex Diet Podcast as I sit down with Austin Stout to discuss the balance between performance and health, especially in high-level competitive athletes, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. We delve into the importance of integrating health into performance
