In this week's podcast, we talk about how much water you need to drink to maintain your health. The topic of the podcast starts at the nine-minute mark.It's common to see people carrying huge flasks full of water these days. That's because there's a common misconception that you need to…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the effects that excess stress can have on your physique and your health. Topic of the podcast starts at the 12 minute rush. Stress causes our body to release the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is a catabolic hormone that initiates the release of amino acids, fatty…
In this week's podcast, we discuss a fat loss technique called adaptive thermogenesis. This technique can increase your metabolism, allowing you to burn more calories everyday without doing any extra work. Topic of the podcast starts at the 10 minute mark. So how do you take advantage of adaptive thermogenesis??Cold exposure!Simple…
My name is Catherine, mother of 3 young kids and I used to live in the gym on my days off. That’s an understatement. I run a lot and attend numerous classes in the gym. I run half marathons, full marathons and ride my bike competitively, but I always feel…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the blood type diet. Topic of podcast starts at the 10 minute mark.This diet was popularized by the book “Eat Right For Your Type” by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo in 1996. Over 7 million copies were sold in over 60 languages. D’Adamo claims that each…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the alkaline diet.According to this diet, it is in our best interest to make sure we eat more alkaline foods than acid foods, so that we end up an a more overall alkaline state.This will supposedly protect us from the diseases of modern civilization;…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the Mediterranean Diet. The topic of the podcast starts at the 9-minute mark and the tip of the week starts at the 45-minute mark.The Mediterranean Diet initially came into existence in the 80's and it allows more fat intake than the standard American diet.The…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the idea that you have to count calories to lose weight. This couldn't be further from the truth. The "calories in calories out"(CICO) model for weight loss is flawed on so many levels. We touch on multiple studies that show more weight loss can occur…
In this week's podcast, we talk about fiber and why most people believe fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. Spoiler alert- it's not! The topic of the show starts at the 13-minute mark. It is routinely claimed that fiber can cure various ailments from constipation to cancer. For…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the effects that cooking has on the food we eat. The topic of the podcast starts at the 17 minute mark.When we are talking about starch based foods, the act of cooking greatly increases their overall digestibility. A raw potato for example will be…