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356: Epigenetics, Nutrition, and Our Health: How What We Eat Affect Our Body & Health with Chris Masterjohn

Can DNA impact your diet? And if so, how? In this fascinating episode, our special guest PhD Chris Masterjohn goes over the popular diets like the carnivore diet, keto, and veganism while explaining why these diets work for some but not others. He also covers how you can personalize your own nutrition and how to avoid common nutrient deficiencies.If you want to clear up the nutrition confusion and finally understand how to customize your nutrition approach for your body then listen to this episode now.

354: How Your Brain Is Making You Fat (And What To Do About It) with Stephan Guyenet

Ever plowed through a pint of ice cream? Gone back for seconds (or thirds) at a buffet? Then you know how difficult it can be to put the skids on eating. You might curse your lack of willpower, but in this special episode I discuss the brain’s influence on weight loss with neuroscientist Dr. Stephan Guyenet. Also, he reveals who to trust when it comes to health and nutrition information and proven ways on how to regain control of emotional eating. Listen now!

351: Blaming Your Slow Metabolism for Weight Gain? Here’s the Real Reason You Can’t Lose Fat with Ted Ryce

Detoxes, intermittent fasting, keto diets, and other quick fixes come and go, but blaming "aging" or a "slow metabolism" for weight gain has been around for years. What if the real reason you can’t shake the weight is actually something you can fix — and not determined by your age or genetics? In this episode, you'll find out how metabolism affects weight loss, the true connection between your metabolism and being overweight, out of shape and stressed. Listen Now!

345: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body with Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD

Because most nutrition products and training plans are designed for men, it’s no wonder that so many women struggle to reach their goals. In this episode, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, Ph.D., teaches you everything you need to know to adapt your nutrition and training to your unique physiology so you can work with, rather than against, your female physiology. Listen Now!