Formulas to find basic caloric needs, is keeping coconut oil in an extra warm area increase it’s chances of going rancid, whole foods vs. products with extracted sources, ketosis, raw milk and issues with pasteurization, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

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Which type of cortisol testing is best and why (blood vs. saliva, and where to get yours tested without spending a fortune), signs of cortisol being too high or too low (from training)  and what to do if noted, finding the ideal race weight and more importantly body composition (fat, lean muscle mass), magnesium oil issues, fat-adapted fueling Read More

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We dug through our archives to find one of the top Sports Nutrition episodes we’ve recorded in a while. Tune in to see what all the hype is about! We’ll be back to new shows next week. Thanks for listening. Click here to download audio. Read More

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When is it safe or too hazardous to train outside if a fire breaks out nearby, abstaining from coffee/caffeine for a period before race day, can caffeine affect your MAF HR zones, caffeine and glucose production in the liver, are root veggies too high in GI, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

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Can blood tests and/or donating blood hurt athletic performance and for how long (and what’s the difference in measurements), insight on Ben’s recent blood test results, what to do to fix low hematocrit and low hemoglobin, how long of a workout before calories are needed, what’s an ideal list of supplements, are MAP and Extreme Endurance Read More

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How can your diet affect your chances of getting a stress fracture — what to eat and what to avoid, the importance of Vitamin K2 for healthy bones, how to use nutrition periodization based on activity level, how to find your caloric requirements, eating “ideal” number os calories but feeling too full from all the food, Read More

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Taking a fat-adapted or carb-based approach to racing and the differences, do different diets work best for different people, how can a person go about experimenting to find out which is best for him or her, etc.; chocolate milk as recovery; MAP to heal injury; pre-race fueling and hydration for shorter races i.e. 15ks; is Read More

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Recommendations for a race nutrition strategy while trying to be a fat-adapted athlete; how much can practicing race nutrition during training negatively impact fat utilization developed in training, and does the concept of nutritional periodization have any role; should you be doing fasted workouts for up to 2 hours or take in calories instead; is it Read More

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How to recover for back-to-back weekends of short-course races; how to avoid flu-like symptoms post race; should you/can you take salt supplements with UCAN SuperStarch; alternatives to UCAN SuperStarch; turmeric — what is the ideal dosage, can you overuse it, and is there a topical version that’s better; magnesium oil, for athletes who have to cut weight what is the Read More

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Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on better alternatives to traditional pizza for a pre-race meal (and info on gluten-free pizza), can something be Non-GMO but still modified in a lab, more on the philosophy of how strictly to follow a healthy/clean diet, is sourdough bread safe for gluten intolerant athletes, best alternatives for GF bread or Read More

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