November 4, 2022

Sock Doc 18: Destress Now, Be Healthy Later — Guide To The Vagus Nerve and More On Mastering Your Stress And Boosting Health Outcomes

Dr. Steve Gangemi, The Sock Doc, is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. Vagus Nerve 101 What is the vagus nerve? What purpose does Read More

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April 17, 2020

HPN 16: Dialing in Diet For MAF Training, What An Average Day of Healthy Fat Intake Looks Like, And Troubleshooting Stalled Weight Loss in An Ironman Athlete

Welcome to episode 16 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Jaquelyn asks: Diet Approach while MAF Training Hey Tawnee! I’ve loved the podcast for many many years. I’m a long distance triathlete Read More

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March 6, 2020

HPN 15: Is Keto Bad For Bone Health? Plus: The Risks of Intermittent Fasting For Female Athletes (And Why We Say ‘A Hard No’)

Welcome to episode 15 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Anonymous asks: Is LCHF bad for bone health? Hi Tawnee and Julie. Long time listener and a few-times question writer— thanks for Read More

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September 7, 2016

Stacy Sims, PhD: The ‘Everything’ Guide for Female Athletes — How to Navigate Your Menstrual Cycle, the Menopause Years, Cortisol and Stress, Nutrition Needs, and More

Stacy Sims, PhD, joins the show for a second time to talk all about women, and how female athletes can maximize their potential by understanding their bodies, and how women function differently than men. Stacy recently released a new book co-authored with Selene Yeager titled ROAR: How To Match Your Food And Fitness To Your Female Read More

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July 8, 2016

Sports Nutrition 234: Four Ways To Avoid GI Distress On Race Day, Frequency of Fasting and Carb Refeeds, and To Wash Your Veggies or Eat ‘Em Dirty

On this show with Ben Greenfield: What’s the deal with Veggie Wash and washing our produce? Are spray fruit washes to better-clean produce worthwhile? Does it remove pesticides more than hot water would? Is it worthwhile? Pros and cons. In choosing organic vs. non-organic the rule of thumb to go by (hint: does it have a Read More

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June 13, 2016

Yuri Elkaim: Healthy Habits of Top Performers, Improve Sleep Quality, Benefits of Alkaline Diets, and More

Yuri Elkaim is a nutrition, fitness, and fat loss expert and the NYT bestselling author of The All-Day Energy Diet and The All-Day Fat Burning Diet. A former professional soccer player turned health crusader, he’s most famous for helping people who’ve tried everything to lose weight and get in great shape, with little success, finally Read More

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February 8, 2016

Ask the Doc: Give the Gut a Break To Optimize Digestion, Vagal Tone For Gut Health, and Solving Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis

This episode is brought to you by Generation UCAN Superstarch, the incredible fuel for athletes looking to burn fat for fuel and optimize metabolic efficiency, sports performance, and health. EP fans get 15% off UCAN, shop now.       On this show: Dr. Tommy Wood is back for Ask the Doc! Tommy is a Read More

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