In this week's podcast, we take a deep dive into magnesium. In part 1 we discuss what magnesium is specifically, how it's involved in regulating our metabolism and it's role in calcium absorption.Links to relevant articlesCalcium Intake and Risk of Fracture Calcium Supplementation and Heart AttacksCalcium Intake and Cardiovascular RiskShow…
There are tons of tools you can use to recover: sauna, hot tub, foam rolling, etc. One method that does not get enough attention however is the epsom salt bath. A great way to replenish your body with magnesium is with an epsom salt bath. Combine 1-2 cups of epsom…
In this week's podcast, we discuss healthy living on a budget.Know when to buy organic and when it’s okay not toClean FifteenDirty DozenMeatGrass fed ground beefGrain finished everything elsePasture raised eggs (local farms)Rotisserie chicken: chicken salad with meat, skin and bones for bone brothOrgan meatsTalk to butchersShop aroundSchmidt’s deodorantcoconut oilFarmer’s…
After a workout, you have a 30 minute window to consume protein and carbs to replenish glycogen stores and maximize muscle growth. I’ve heard this message for years from supplement companies, personal trainers, and nutritionists. Every time I walked out of a gym, I was downing a protein shake. However…
Podcast Episode 20In this week’s podcast, we talk about a few techniques to survive Thanksgiving.Tyson’s Top 3 Tips1-Start with an all-meat plate. Load up on turkey, ham, steak- whatever meat is available for your first dish.2-Get moving after your meal. No matter what you eat, electrons build up in the…
In this week's podcast, we discuss creatine. More specifically, we discuss: What creatine is and how creatine is made in the body How creatine specifically works in the bodyCreatine as a phosphate shuttleCreatine's ability to diffuse through water quicklyCreatine's ability to keep acidity (hydrogen ions) stored in the right locationsCreatine's ability to…
Have you ever started to train a large primary muscle only to have an small accessory muscle tire out early and ruin your training session? Have you still had gas in the tank to keep training your pecs but your triceps are too tired to continue? Or perhaps have your…
In this week’s podcast, we discuss the nutritional supplement CoQ-10. CoQ-10 is a vital antioxidant in our body that is involved in numerous chemical reactions. Arguably, the most important of these jobs is its role as an electron carrier in the electron transport chain (ETC). Specifically, it's involved in complex…
Heat exposure post workout can be the missing tool from your training program. There are many benefits and it doesn’t take hours per day in order to reap those benefits. In fact, all it takes is sessions of 15-30 minutes 2-3 per week to get lasting results.Let’s get this out…
In this week's podcast, we talk about our experiences with raw goat milk. We found out that Tom doesn't do well with any sort of dairy. We touched on my difficulties with my protein sparing modified fast; five weeks in, and I'm starting to struggle a little bit. Our big…