The Model Health Show

Many gains have been forfeited in the name of poor exercise nutrition. Today you’re going to learn how to get the most out of every push-up, every burpee, every zumba booty shake, or whatever exercise method you choose, by leveraging the power of smart pre-workout, intra-workout, and post-workout nutrition.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • The clinically proven ways that pre- and post-workout nutrition benefit your body.
  • What exercise really is (in relationship to changing your physique).
  • What the law of overcompensation is.
  • How your personal needs and goals impact your nutrition surrounding your workout.
  • Whether or not you should carb-load before your workout if weight loss is your goal.
  • How long after a meal you should wait to exercise.
  • How pre-workout caffeine consumption impacts fat loss and performance.
  • Where oxygen is needed most in your body to help remove metabolic waste.
  • What surprising co-starring role your fat cells play.
  • Why BCAAs are so important for your muscles.
  • Why conventional sports drinks are so dangerous.
  • What incredibly healthy thing you should NOT consume after your workout.
  • The benefits that fasting can have during your post-workout window.
  • What the best post-workout nutrition options are.

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Direct download: 183-The_Best_Pre-Workout_Intra-Workout_And_Post-Workout_Nutrition.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:06pm PDT

There’s an understanding in physics that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form into another. The entire universe is operating on this principle, and you are one of the greatest parts of it.

The transformation of ourselves as a human being is one of the most miraculous and profound things in existence. Whether it’s transforming your body, your mind, your levels of success in life, your relationships, or anything else, it’s a phenomenal process. But, it can also come with a dramatic struggle.

There are certain steps that make the process of transformation as a person possible. Knowing these steps, and putting them into play in your life, will not only make the process much easier to traverse, but it will also give you more power to determine the outcome. In this episode we dive into the 5 steps to creating your personal transformation. It’s loaded to the brim with insights for your to take advantage of, but it’s up to you to put them into action for yourself. Let’s go!

In this episode you'll discover:

  • How long it takes your body to produce normal levels of melatonin after blue light exposure.
  • Why every transformation begins with a triggering event.
  • What actually causes most people to give up when they’re so close to success.
  • How to be a practical psychologist and uncover a trigger for yourself.
  • Why being around people who are doing great things can be a spark for you.
  • What enlightened motivation is.
  • Why having a model will shorten the timeline for achieving your goals.
  • How to move past your comfort zone and create a better life.
  • Why you have to take action to “ride the wave” when it shows up.
  • How to get back on track if you fall off the wagon.
  • What people who achieve greatness do differently than everyone else.
  • Why solving smaller problems can prevent much bigger problems.
  • What drives people to “hate” on someone when they start to grow.
  • Why you must take ownership of your greatness starting immediately.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:11pm PDT

This is a very, very special episode. While I was on the road traveling for multiple speaking events, we put together a meetup event for listeners of The Model Health Show in Chicago. It was super last minute, but we totally filled up the event space, and the energy was amazing!

It was such a gift to hang out with everyone, and we got to do a little something special that no one was expecting. We did a LIVE recording of The Model Health Show right there on the spot!

With Jade and our behind the scenes tech guru Shoe on the scene, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to make it happen. We did this special Q & A episode and the energy and insights were running wild. Today you’re going to learn some of my biggest observations in building a successful health & wellness company, how to ensure you stay consistent with your health practices on the road, how late night exercise impacts your body, and so much more! You never know what amazing things can happen when you take inspired action. I’m so grateful to everyone who came out to share their time with us, and I’m incredibly grateful to share this experience with you.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • Why being complementary instead of threatening can help you change situations from the inside out.
  • Why studying personal development is critical to every area of your life.
  • The #1 thing you must do to become elite in any field.
  • How big failures can transform into huge successes.
  • Why it’s important to connect healthy lifestyle changes with something deeper in our lives.
  • How MCT oil impacts appetite.
  • One critical step to being consistent in your health & fitness practices.
  • Why you need to reframe your idea of treating yourself with food.
  • How evening exercise can impact your sleep quality.
  • What impact falling asleep with the television on has on your health.

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Hippocrates said that, “All disease begins in the gut.” Sure there are some other potential factors for the onset of illness, but for the man considered to be the father of modern medicine to say this, it’s definitely something that we need to stop and think about.

He knew then what we know now, which is the human gut is literally the foundation for our lives. This is the place that food cells get converted into you cells. This is the place that houses over 80 percent of your body’s immune system. This is the place that accommodates the microorganisms that control nearly everything about your health.

The human gut is the birthplace of your microbiome. And today you’re going to learn how to optimize your health by optimizing this remarkable world in your belly.

Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a renowned gastroenterologist, and one of the world’s leading experts on the microbiome. Her strategies and treatments have helped thousands of people worldwide recover from issues like IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, candida overgrowth, gut dysbiosis and more. Her methods are all-encompassing, easy to implement, and they just make sense (as you’ll see!). This information can be absolutely life changing for so many people, so please make sure to share it with your family and friends! Enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

  • How Dr. Chutkan’s life outdoors and ‘dirty childhood’ influenced her approach as a physician.
  • Why being a gastroenterologist is incredibly sexy right now (well, as sexy as it could be).
  • What your microbiome actually is.
  • Why our societal fixation on killing bacteria is incredibly dangerous.
  • How the template for our microbiome is set at birth.
  • How the rising rates of C-section births are impacting our society’s health.
  • What HMOs are and why they are critical for the healthy development of children.
  • Why we need to be incredibly cautious with antibiotic use.
  • What some of the overlooked causes of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are.
  • What gene modulation is.
  • How gut dysbiosis works and how it can contribute to many diseases.
  • Why diversity is critical for our internal and external environments.
  • What practical ways you can use to get exposure to more healthy microbes.
  • What essential (but overlooked) thing probiotic supplements require to be effective.
  • The surprising way that millions of people are consuming antibiotics on a regular basis.

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Direct download: 180-The_Microbiome_Solution_-_With_Dr._Robynne_Chutkan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:29pm PDT

The secrets to health and happiness can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

When we are children we are endowed with a mastery for joy and health that we can lose track of as the years roll on. Our search for a return to health and happiness can consume us. But because we are so preoccupied with looking into the future, we often forget to take a second and look down at the little heroes who are passionately showing us the way.

In today’s special episode you’ll discover the 5 specific things that kids can teach us about living a happy, healthy life. Many of the things you’ll learn are backed by surprising and powerful clinical research. Yet, you don’t need a study to tell you just how good it feels to put these timeless, brilliant activities into play for yourself.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • How playing impacts your genetic expression.
  • Why our mindset around play shifts as we get older.
  • The surprising ways that play impacts your brain health.
  • How to incorporate more play into your life.
  • Why all of your emotions are valuable.
  • What we need to learn from kids about emotional wellness.
  • Why imagination is critical to success.
  • How your imagination and memory are intimately connected.
  • How your imagination can help you reframe and heal from past experiences.
  • Why you need to take more control over imagineering your life.
  • Which powerful supplement is being studied for its neuroprotective effects.
  • How a childlike curiosity can benefit us as adults.
  • What children can teach us about achieving our goals.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:10pm PDT

Your thyroid is the master regulator of your metabolism. Any endeavors for healthy weight loss or weight gain are all governed by your hyper-intelligent thyroid gland.

Today, more than ever, there’s a war being waged against your thyroid gland. Environmental pollution, nutrient deficiencies, and unchecked stress are all putting a dire burden on this critical gland. Millions of people are being stricken with thyroid issues, and conventional medicine doesn’t have a solution for it.

The standard approach is to counterattack the thyroid gland using dangerous medications, removing your thyroid gland, or even destroying your thyroid gland with radiation as a method of “treatment”.

If the thyroid is already being attacked by our abnormal conditions today, what sense does it make to attack the thyroid even more? Why wouldn’t we support the thyroid and help it to perform normally? Why wouldn’t we focus on removing the underlying cause of the thyroid condition so that there’s nothing to battle in the first place?

That’s where Dr. Amy Myers comes in.

Amy Myers, MD is a renown leader in functional medicine and author of the New York Times bestselling book The Autoimmune Solution. She’s been a pioneer in helping the public at large truly understand thyroid function and how to safely and naturally reverse even the most difficult thyroid issues. What’s even more powerful is that Dr. Myers is teaching all of us from firsthand experience as a thyroid patient herself. She’s here today to share her story and to share with you how to have amazing, vibrant health by optimizing the function of this remarkable gland.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • How Dr. Amy Myers’ own thyroid struggles transformed her life and shifted her career.
  • How conventional medicine treats hyperthyroid and hypothyroid conditions.
  • Why having a functioning thyroid enables your body to respond to your lifestyle.
  • What Grave’s disease is and the symptoms it causes.
  • How conventional physicians tend to misdiagnose and mistreat thyroid conditions.
  • Why normal thyroid labs doesn’t necessarily mean you have healthy thyroid function.
  • What your various thyroid hormones are and what they do (this is important!).
  • What can cause your reverse T3 to go out of optimal range.
  • Why thyroid conditions are far more prevalent today.
  • Which nutrient deficiencies can cause thyroid problems.
  • How your gut health deeply impacts your thyroid function.
  • The surprising ways that stress can cause severe thyroid problems.

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