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CTS Podcast with Guest Rick Cohen, MD: Optimizing Health And Performance
The TrainRight Podcast with Guest Rick Cohen, MD: Optimizing Health And Performance About this episode: In this week’s episode, CTS coach Adam has a wide-ranging conversation about understanding your particular needs as an athlete and taking steps to optimize your health and performance with Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D. Episode Highlights: - Optimizing and personalizing health and performance - Developing self-awareness to identify what specifically works for you - How beets can help enhance performance - Bolstering your immune system Listen to the episode here on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts,...
Health, Sports Performance and Longevity Medicine: Dr Rick Cohen with Dr. Mike T Nelson
Health, Sports Performance and Longevity Medicine: Dr Rick Cohen with Dr. Mike T Nelson Check out Dr. Rick Cohen's guest appearance on the latest episode of the Flex Diet Podcast with Dr. Mike T Nelson. They talk about the health aspects related to longevity, regenerative medicine, and how to sort the hype from what's useful. [6:35] Dr. Cohen's philosophical "aha" moment [13:00] What is the cause of age-related decline [28:03] How do you prioritize health aspects that increase longevity [35:00] The role of mTOR, AMPK, and fasting [39:04] The importance of breath and sleep [41:12] Dr. Cohen's experiments with the...
Are you one of the 5% who are metabolically healthy?
Are you one of the 5% who are metabolically healthy? The prevalence of optimal metabolic health in American adults is ‘alarmingly low,’ even among people who are normal weight, a new study finds. According to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, only 1 in 8 Americans is achieving optimal metabolic health, which carries serious implications for public health. Poor metabolic health leaves people more vulnerable to developing Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other serious health issues. The study presents the most updated United States data on metabolic health, which...
Key Takeaway Points from the Super Sapiens CGM!
Key Takeaway Points from Super Sapiens CGM! Here are our big "take away" points from benefits of using the CGM from SuperSapiens for both health and performance. A glucose level below 70 (during either "off" or "on" hours) is a detriment. Low glucose triggers the body's sympathetic "flight or fight" response which will--over time--result in counterproductive digestive, nervous and hormonal system adaptations. Figuring out how many grams of carbohydrates that are required to keep your body above a minimum of 70 mg/dl, especially overnight, takes personal experimentation. A glucose level above 140 (during either "off" or "on" hours) is also...