Julie Foucher MD, MS is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician. Her passion lies in bridging the gap between fitness and medicine to empower individuals to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. She brings you weekly content on Tuesdays alternating between expert interviews and stories from everyday individuals who have used lifestyle to overcome health challenges.
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Exploring Consciousness + Transcendental Meditation with Dr. Tony Nader PH303
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Tony Nader, MD, PhD is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D. in neuroscience) and a globally recognized expert in the science of Consciousness and human development. Dr. Nader, whose training includes internal medicine, psychiatry, and neurology, is a bestselling author (One Unbounded Ocean …
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The Danger of Seed Oils with Dr. Cate Shanahan PH302
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Dr. Cate Shanahan is the leading authority on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, and NY Times bestselling author of The FatBurn Fix, Deep Nutrition and Food Rules, her expertise is fixing the underlying problems that cause metabolic damage and inflammation, leading to autoim…
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Capturing the Human Experience of the CrossFit Games: Christine Bald PH301
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Christine Bald is a freelance writer in the CrossFit space. She is best known for her deeply human behind-the-scenes coverage of the CrossFit Games season via Dave Castro’s Instagram. She is the co-author of Resilient with Brooke Wells, Chasing Excellence with Ben Bergeron and What Is The Way? with Annie Thorisdottir and Katrin Davidsdottir. You ca…
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300 episodes of Pursuing Health—what an incredible journey! It’s been almost three years since my last Q&A-style episode, so to celebrate this milestone, I'm hosting a special Q&A session with the help of the amazing Nicole Carroll. Thank you to everyone who responded to my call for questions via email; there were so many excellent ones, and I wish…
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Whole Person Care for Cancer and Healing with Dr. Wayne Jonas PH299
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Wayne Jonas, MD, is a widely published investigator, practicing family physician, and professor of medicine at Georgetown University and at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. Dr. Jonas was the director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the …
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The Science of Spirituality + Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Miller: From the Vault PH298
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Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has…
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From Prison to Pastor: Andrew Carter PH297
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Andrew Carter is the founder and lead pastor of Royal City Church in Los Angeles, CA. He runs a popular live YouTube Bible study called 'Coffee and Prayer' that streams on all major podcast platforms. He appears on television networks, podcasts and stages preaching the good news of Jesus. Andrew travels the world guest speaking at conferences, chur…
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Nutrition and Brain Health with Dr. David Perlmutter: From the Vault PH 296
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Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored b…
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Fitness for Peri + Post Menopausal Women PH295
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Stacy T. Sims, MSc, PhD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. During her tenure at Stanford,…
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Building a Champion Mindset with Dr. Joe Janesz: From the Vault PH 294
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Joseph Janesz, PhD, is an Associate Staff and Director of the Outpatient Executive and Professional Program at Cleveland Clinic. He has been a Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, lecturer, author and national Consultant for the past 30 years. Dr. Janesz completed his undergraduate work at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and received …
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Support for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, IVF, and Autoimmunity PH293
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Dr. Erin Faules (formerly Donaldson) is on a mission to educate and challenge others to take charge of their health. She is board certified in Family Medicine, and practiced rural ER and Hospital Medicine before settling into her true love of Precision Medicine, specializing in Autoimmune Diseases. She now owns her own practice, Doctor Erin Health,…
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What to Eat When with Dr. Michael Roizen: From the Vault PH 292
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Michael F. Roizen, MD, is an internist and anesthesiologist who is passionate about helping people choose to live younger and healthier lives. He is the Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic, the co-founder of RealAge Inc, a five-time number one New York Times best-selling author, and the Chief Medical Consultant on the Dr. Oz Show. An accompl…
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Nutrition for Pregnancy with Brigid Titgemeier PH291
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Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and health advocate. Inspired by her own health journey in which changing nutrition played a key role, she is on a mission to transform your health and change your life through personalized nutrition. With a Master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition an…
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Stress: The Elephant in the Room with Dr. George Slavich PH 290
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Dr. George Slavich is a leading expert in the conceptualization, assessment, and management of life stress and it's relationship to poor health. He is the founding Director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at UCLA whose goal is "to advance the science of stress and health to help prevent disease and improve human health and resi…
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Efficiency with Breath: Niraj Naik on SOMA Breathing PH289
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Niraj Naik is a professional musician and pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert. He started his path in healing others, as a community pharmacist, yet after several years he found himself a patient with stress-related depression and ulcerative colitis. This was a wake-up call that made him embark on a journey of profound self-heal…
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How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne Jonas PH288
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Dr. Wayne Jonas is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health, and a widely published scientific investigator. In addition to his medical practice, he has served as President, CEO, and Executive Director for Samueli Integrative Health Programs, Director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, …
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How to Become an Unapologetic Leader with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng PH287
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Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the department head of critical care at The Ottawa Hospital. He dedicates his time to care for the sickest of the sick patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). As a researcher, he is interested in using ICU resources more efficiently and improving access to palliative care in the ICU. To help do this, he founded the Res…
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Music for Healing with Barry Goldstein PH286
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Barry Goldstein’s musical experience spans many styles and genres from co-producing the Grammy Award winning track” 69 Freedom special” with Les Paul for Best Rock Instrumental in 2005, to providing ambient music for Shirley MacLaine. In addition, He has composed and produced music for television, film, major record labels and top ten recording art…
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What the Research Says About Pregnancy + CrossFit: Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT + Christina Prevett, PT, PhD PH285
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Christina Prevett, PT, PhD and Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT are pelvic floor physiotherapists who lead the Pelvic Division at the Institute for Clinical Excellence. Together, they work to help other physiotherapists empower their pregnant and postpartum athletes to safely continue strength training via online and live courses across North America. Christ…
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Supercharge Your Mindset with Mark England PH284
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Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, coaching and presenting on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a Masters degree in education and was an elementary school P.E. teacher before getting into personal development. Through his coaching program and his public s…
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Feeroozeh Saghafi is a two-time CrossFit Games athlete who made her individual debut at the 2019 CrossFit Games. She’s currently gearing up for her second appearance this August in Madison. She has also made multiple appearances on the Regional and Sanctional stage both as an individual and team athlete. Fee’s rise to the elite level is remarkable.…
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Will Moorad: Evolution of a Top Athlete PH282
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Will Moorad is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete with a career spanning a decade. This August, he heads back to Madison to compete in his 5th CrossFit Games. In 2017, after being mis-diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, Moorad was forced to take a break from the sport. When he returned to competition in 2019, he achieved his highest-place posit…
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Recovering Perfectionist: World Championship Team Member Megan ‘The Savage’ Henry PH281
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Meet Megan, also known as The Savage Meglet. Megan is a force to be reckoned with, known for her grit, determination, resilience, and perseverance. As a lifelong athlete playing two Division 1 sports, field hockey and track, Megan had her sights set on her next athletic pursuit - a calm 80mph sled ride experiencing 5Gs of force going head first wit…
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Become the CEO of Your Own Well-Being with Colleen + Jason Wachob PH280
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Colleen + Jason Wachob are the co-founders and co-CEOs at mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. They in Miami, Florida, with their two girls, Ellie and Grace. Colleen graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish. She spent ten yea…
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You are Built to Move: Dr. Kelly + Juliet Starrett PH279
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Dr. Kelly Starrett is the coauthor of the New York Times best sellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and the Wall Street Journal best seller Deskbound. He is also the cofounder of The Ready State and San Francisco CrossFit. He consults with athletes and coaches from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the US Olympic Team, elite Army, Navy, Air Fo…
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Dr. Austin Perlmutter on Supporting Brain Health PH278
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Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, published researcher and international educator. His mission is to help people improve their health by targeting the biological basis of “stuckness” in our brains and bodies. His writing, presentations, podcasts, and online educational program…
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The Science of Spirituality + Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Miller PH277
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Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has…
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CrossFit CEO Don Faul on The Magic of CrossFit PH276
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Don Faul is the CEO of CrossFit, the world’s most effective program for improving health and performance through nutrition and exercise. Prior to joining CrossFit in August 2022, Don served as CEO at Athos, a next generation smart clothing company focused on building better athletes. Before Athos, Don held leadership roles at multiple Fortune 500 c…
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Female Athletic Performance with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo PH275
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Carla DiGirolamo is a double board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist specializing in women's performance and menopause health. She is CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach, lifelong recreational athlete, and avid Crossfitter. She is currently a partner physician at Boston IVF wher…
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Be the Hero of Your Own Story: Donald Miller PH274
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Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple. He is the host of the Business Made Simple podcast and is the author of several books including Hero on a Mission and the bestsellers Blue Like Jazz, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, and Building a StoryBrand. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth and their daughter, Emmeline…
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Never Settle: Miranda Alcaraz on Consistency + Why Fitness Doesn’t Have to Look Perfect PH273
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Miranda Alcaraz is one of the most well-recognized personalities in the CrossFit space. She’s competed at the CrossFit Games both as an individual and as a member of team NorCal CrossFit. She’s also a former affiliate owner, former Seminar Staff flowmaster and has worked in various capacities for the CrossFit broadcast and media team. These days, s…
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The Secret to Longevity: Dan Buettner on the Blue Zones PH272
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Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, Guinness World Record holder in distance cycling, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New…
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CrossFit Legend Annie Thorisdottir on the Will to Win PH271
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Annie Thorisdottir is one of the most decorated and recognizable athletes in the sport of CrossFit. Annie is an 11-time CrossFit Games competitor with six podium finishes, including back to back first place finishes in 2011 and 2012, and a third place finish just one year after giving birth to her daughter. Most recently she switched to team compet…
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Dr. Terry Wahls on Reversing Multiple Sclerosis PH270
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Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials in the setting of Multiple Sclerosis. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care an…
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Dr. Aviva Romm on Perfectionism and Living in Survival Mode PH269
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Aviva Romm, MD is a midwife, herbalist, and Yale-trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. A practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women’s reproductive rights and health, she has been bridging the best of traditional medicine, total health ecology, and good science for over three decades…
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Adrian Bozman on Programming the 2022 CrossFit Games PH268
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Adrian Bozman, known to many as “Boz,” has been a staple figure in the CrossFit community for over a decade. Since starting CrossFit in 2004, he’s worked as a coach, a garage affiliate owner, a Seminar Staff flow master, and a CrossFit Education department member. Most notably, he served as the longtime CrossFit Games head judge until this year, wh…
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EZ Muhammad: Always Positive Energy PH267
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Elijah “EZ” Muhammad is a 2x CrossFit Games athete, the Owner of Unorthodox Fitness, co-founder of Project Onyx, owner of Lift Heavy Often as in Everyday seminars, a former collegiate basketball player at Tennessee Tech as well as a father, husband, and an individual who is using his platform to do great things in the world. You can connect with EZ…
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Train Your Brain for Peak Function: Dr. Andrew Hill PH266
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Dr. Andrew Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach for clients worldwide. He has lectured on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology at UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he received a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. At Peak Brain, Dr. Hill provides individualized training progra…
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Surviving Cardiac Arrest at Age 33: Jason Wang + Dr. Amer Johri PH265
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Jason Wang is a former collegiate basketball player who started CrossFit in 2011. He competed at West Regionals in 2017 as a part of Team Reebok CrossFit Ramsay. Today, Jason lives in Calgary, Alberta and works out at CrossFit Currie Barracks with his close friends and box owners, Eric and Christi Barber. Outside of the gym, Jason is a corporate an…
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How to Build Mental Resilience with Dr. Lara Pence PH264
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Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist. She holds her doctorate degree in psychology and her masters in business administration. She is best known for her straight-forward approach to talking about mental health and the importance of building resilience in a society that prioritizes comfort and complacency over courage and challenge. Dr…
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Resilience, Recovery + Performance with Kristen Holmes PH263
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As Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, Kristen Holmes drives thought leadership by engaging with industry leading researchers and partners to better understand individual, team, and organizational biometric and performance data across high stakes verticals. Before joining WHOOP in 2016, Kristen was the Head Field Hockey Coach at Princet…
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Upgrade Your Language with Mark England PH262
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Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, coaching and presenting on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a Masters degree in education and was an elementary school P.E. teacher before getting into personal development. Through his coaching program and his public s…
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Healthcare + Fitness for Indigenous Communities: Roger Boyer, PhD PH261
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Roger Boyer II, PhD, is an American citizen, Canadian citizen, and a citizen of the Anishinabek Nation, which is an Indigenous nation of 1.7 million people that stretches across parts of Canada and the American Midwest. In addition to his work in Indigenous healthcare as a director of comprehensive primary care, and involvement in other numerous he…
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Tiny Habits to Create Behavior Change with BJ Fogg, PhD and Stephanie Weldy, MEd PH260
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Motivation isn’t enough to create lasting behavior change. The secret to success? Focus on consistency. In the words of behavior scientist BJ Fogg, Ph.D., it’s important to “make the habit so tiny you can do the baseline habit on any day.” Dr. Fogg is the author of the New York Times bestselling book “Tiny Habits” and the director of the Behavior D…
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CrossFit Health Tip - Caffeine for Athletic Performance with Mark Goodman, MD PH259
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Caffeine: It’s likely the most widely used mood- and performance-enhancing drug. However, have you ever noticed that some people are wired all day from one cup of coffee in the morning while others can drink it right before bed? The CYP1A2 enzyme is largely responsible for caffeine metabolism, and our genes may give some information about our indiv…
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CrossFit Health Tip - Fasting with Mike Mallin, MD PH258
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The average American spreads their food consumption out over 15 hours a day, which basically means they’re eating from the time they wake up until the time they go to bed and fasting only during sleep. Increasing this fasting window by even just a few hours can provide a multitude of health benefits, (1, 2, 3) including: Decreased rates of obesity …
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Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change with Stephen Rollnick, PhD PH257
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It’s a familiar scenario: Your client understands what they need to do to improve their health, and yet they just can’t seem to consistently follow through on eating right, exercising more, getting quality sleep, etc. Enter motivational interviewing, a way of conducting conversations about change to strengthen clients’ motivation and commitment. Dr…
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CrossFit Health Tip - Alcohol + Sleep with Mike Stone, MD PH256
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It probably comes as no surprise that alcohol has a negative impact on sleep quality, but why does something that seems to help you drift off actually turn out to be problematic? Mike Stone, MD, shares two main reasons why alcohol and sleep don’t mix: Alcohol disrupts normal sleep architecture, leading to nighttime waking and reduced sleep quality.…
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Rising Above Addiction: The Phoenix PH255
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Jacki Hillios, Ph.D., is Deputy Executive Director of The Phoenix, an addiction recovery program that uses physical activity and community friendships to support members on their sobriety journey. In her role, she focuses on oversight and leadership in program design, implementation, evaluation, and expansion. Jacki is a former clinician who worked…
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CrossFit Health Tip - Using HRV to guide training during pregnancy with Lindsey Mathews, DC PH254
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“We like to say heart rate variability is the range of motion of your nervous system,” Lindsey Mathews, DC, says. Put another way, heart rate variability (HRV), or the variance in time between the beats of your heart, can provide insight into how your body is responding to the many different stressors in life. This is a valuable tool to help guide …
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