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Vinegar, guts, gainZ, and nonsense
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Your gut is not a magical compost pile with Wi-Fi. Despite what the microbiome prophets and probiotic carnival barkers keep screaming, gut health is not solved by sprinkling fermented fairy dust on your lunch. Training matters. Nutrition matters. Stress matters. Context matters. In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Emily Dow, PhD, RD, to dig into the messy intersection of resistance training, nutrition, vinegar, glucose control, and gut health. The Vinegar Rabbit Hole Emily’s dissertation looked at a 12-week resistance training program combined with a vinegar intervention. Main gut permeability outcomes? Limited. Yet the exploratory findings were the juicy nerd candy: possible strength improvements, potential cognitive benefits, and mechanistic pathways involving acetate metabolism, NAD salvage, and AMPK signaling. Translation: vinegar is not magic sour water, but it may poke some interesting metabolic buttons under the right conditions. The Real-World Mess We also cover why tightly controlled exercise studies can be beautiful in the lab and a flaming raccoon circus in real life. Direct-to-consumer microbiome testing gets dragged into the daylight too. Peptides get a skeptical look. Stress gets its deserved punch in the face, because your gut does not care how perfect your macros are if your nervous system thinks a tiger is chasing you 24/7. Why This Episode Matters My favorite part is Emily’s blend of research and coaching. Researchers who coach communicate better. Coaches who understand research make better decisions. When those worlds collide, clients and athletes get better outcomes instead of guru fog, poop-test horoscopes, and supplement rack theater. Give this one a listen if you want a smarter look at what the science really says about gut health, training, vinegar, and the messy human machine. Listen to the brand new pod with Dr Emily Dow below >> The Science of Gut Health & Training << listen here
If you prefer to watch the podcast on YouTube, check it out below: The Science Of Gut Health and Training << watch here Much love, _____________________ Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD Mike T Nelson is a PhD and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health. .. |
Dr Mike T Nelson
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