Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below
Weekly Wrap Up Sept. 17, 2023
Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend is a good one. As a heads up, the Phys Flex Cert opens up tomorrow (Monday), so look for the email once it's open. I am super stoked to see you in the course.
Here's what went down this past week.
Newsletters:
- My #1 Secret to Using HRV to Get Strong(er): I unleash my #1 "Secret" for harnessing HRV.
- Your Top Obstacle: Tell me your #1 obstacle.
- I would love your help on this: What is your #1 obstacle?
Podcast:
- Flex Diet Podcast Episode 226: A Deep Dive into Ketones, Astaxanthin, and Cognitive Enhancement with Dr. Hunter Waldman
Past Podcast:
- Flex Diet Podcast Episode 202: Cold water immersion and the body’s regulation systems: An interview with Dr. Dwayne Jackson
Guest Podcast:
Article of the week:
IG Post of the week:
Gym Tune of the Week: Orbit Culture - "From The Inside”
Death metal growls - got it. Insane guitar playing - got it. Clean angelic vocals - got it. Wide-ranging wall of sound - got it. What's not to love about these Swedish metal masters?
Loving this entire album, especially this track.
Rock on,
Dr Mike
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Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD
Associate Professor, Carrick Institute
Owner, Extreme Human Performance, LLC
Editorial Board Member, STRONG Fitness Mag
Mike T Nelson is a Ph.D. 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.
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Dr Mike T Nelson
Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below
Big milestone as we just reached episode 400 of the Flex Diet Podcast! I could not have done it without out, thank you! In this one I sit down with Dr. Dwayne Jackson, a PhD researcher in neurovascular physiology, exercise and human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. We discuss why mitochondrial peptides such as MOTS-c and SS-31 may be promising tools, but cannot replace the aerobic base that makes their effects meaningful. We also dig into AMPK and mTOR signaling,...
Another Minnesota August week in the books—hopefully you found a little time to train, get outside, and avoid arguing with the internet about peptides. Haha I failed. This week there is plenty here to dig into, from BPC-157 data and more. Always curious as to what you think, so hit me back. Here's what went down this week: Newsletters: BPC-157 - your guide on me at no cost: A free, research-focused guide to what we know—and do not know—about BPC-157, including the surprisingly thin human...
I made a tactical error this week. I asked the internet what it thought about my BPC-157 PDF. I was hoping for: “Interesting. I hadn’t seen that human study.” “Good point about the animal data.” “I disagree with your conclusion because of X, Y, and Z.” What repeatedly arrived instead was some version of: “Why did you even make dis PDF? I KNOW BPC-157 works Bro! This is dumb.” Ah. Excellent. Thank you, Professor Double-Blind Randomized IG DMer. This is one of the strangest things about...