We’ve been told that the more we move, the more calories we will burn but today’s guest is here to explain why this way of thinking is wrong. Dr Herman Pontzer is an evolutionary biologist who researches how our deep past shaped the way our bodies work today.
Over the past 20 years, Herman has conducted ground-breaking research across a range of settings, ... Show More
Mar 15
How to Sit With Difficult Feelings - Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman #637
All through March, our community has been building a simple daily meditation habit — and if you haven’t started yet, there’s still plenty of time to join us. Here’s a beautiful meditation from Henry, just for the Feel Better, Live More community. It’s amazing how taking a few mom ... Show More
12m 55s
Mar 11
How to Handle Life When It Falls Apart: Rewire Your Beliefs, Calm Your Mind, Stop Ruminating & Move Forward With Confidence: Dr Maya Shankar #635
Most of us are quite comfortable with change when we’ve chosen it: a new job, new home or new relationship. It’s the unwanted, unexpected changes that tend to floor us - like an illness, loss or breakup - that leave us wondering who we are and how on earth we’re meant to go on. I ... Show More
1h 53m
Mar 2024
How You've Been Lied To About Calories, Dieting, Exercise, & Losing Weight
View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal There are several different schools of thought behind obesity and metabolic dysfunction, for example, the energy balance model or “calories-in, calorie ... Show More
1h 49m
Dec 2023
Busting the 'calories in, calories out' myth
<p>Should we be calculating calorie requirements for our clients? Where did the 'calories in, calories out' myth originate? And, what is the set point theory? Learn all this and more in our captivating conversation with obesity researcher, Dr Nick Fuller. Nick describes the casca ... Show More
30m 17s
Oct 2021
Ep. #809: Says You! Eating Less than 1,200 Calories Per Day
<p>I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can imagine related to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy.</p>
<p>I’ve also worked with thousands of men and women of all ages and circumstances and helped them ... Show More
8m 44s
Jun 2023
Sakara Sessions Presents: The Gut Health-Metabolism Connection with Dr. William Li
Today we’re diving into one of our most-requested topics: metabolism. With the help of Sakara Science Council Member and Harvard-trained medical doctor, Dr. William Li, we dissolve many of the myths about metabolism that we’ve all been led to believe, including that your metaboli ... Show More
52m 41s
Feb 2023
S1 Ep110: So You Wanna Be A Gym Girly? Fitness Tips & Our Past w/ Disordered Eating
***TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we talk about eating disorders, calorie counts, body weight, and other ED patterns so please be aware of this before listening to this episode. We are also not registered dietitians or doctors so please consult your physician on any matters reg ... Show More
1h 27m
Apr 2024
2519: Don’t Believe These Health and Fitness Myths by Marc Bilodeau of FitTrend on Sustainable Healthy Habits
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 2519:
Marc Bilodeau of FitTrend.com debunks common health and fitness myths in this enlightening article. He clarifies misc ... Show More
12m 23s