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Obesity increases risk of depression, however there are certain factors that make some obese people more at risk than others. And what about being "skinny fat"? The risk for several chronic illnesses is greatly elevated if we fit this body type, is the risk of depression one of them?
This is Part 3 of Chett's metabolic health series.
Study 1:
Jokela, M et al. “Association of metabolically healthy obesity with depressive symptoms: pooled analysis of eight studies.” Molecular psychiatry vol. 19,8 (2014): 910-4. doi:10.1038/mp.2013.162
Previous podcast episode on depression reference: https://anchor.fm/brainignition/episodes/How-Diet-Impacts-Mental-Health-and-Depression-eqr0fu
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In part 2 of the metabolic health series Chett talks about how diet and lifestyle determine our hunger and appetite.
He discusses how sleep loss and inflammation can elevate hunger. He also covers several of the 'hunger hormones' including Ghrelin, Leptin, CCK and more, and what impairs these - which can ultimately lead to us eat more!
Chett also discusses useful tools that we can apply to cope with all of this, including select supplements, exercise tips, and more!
It's time to optimize metabolic health!
Link to Low Carb vs. High Carb Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6629108/pdf/jciinsight-4-128308.pdf
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15-45% of obese people are actually metabolically healthy. On the other hand, up to 30% or more of individuals who are 'skinny' (normal weight) are actually metabolically UNHEALTHY.
In fact, Individuals who fit this "skinny fat" phenotype have similar risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease as individuals who are obese and metabolically unhealthy!
In this episode Chett discusses how and why this is impossible. He also discusses:
- why visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is so problematic
- possible dietary trends that increase VAT
- different ways we get fat
- diagnostic tools for "skinny fat" and "healthy fat" and more!
This is a shocking episode that breaks open so many different myths and trends online and on social media. Thanks for tuning in.
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Last week with Cody we discussed his experience after several concussions. Including coming to a realization that his testosterone was literally zero after these blows to the head.
This week we continue with concussions and dive a little bit deeper.
Chett discusses the 'neurometabolic cascade', which is what happens inside the brain after the initial blow. He talks about how various nutrition protocols can be implemented for the management of concussions. Including creatine, omega-3, and more.
Research also suggests that the gut is damaged post concussion. What can we do to manage this? Chett covers this and much more.
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The initial blow to the head resulting in a concussion is really only the first of many consequential events. For days, weeks, and sometimes years there's physiological changes that happen inside the brain. In many instances, this can lead to profound behavioural changes. This is what happened to Cody, although he didn't realize it, nor did the doctors.
In today's episode, Cody tells us his story about battling with behavioural changes after a number of concussions. After seeing numerous medical professionals it was finally determined that Cody had some serious hormonal changes as a result of these injuries - which was having an enormous affect on how he was feeling.
Chett and Cody also discuss:
- The hormone(s) affected by his injury
- How a doctor finally uncovered this, and what they did to target it
- Cody's experience working with Chett
- Some lagging areas of concussion awareness and treatment
- Cody's business, and much more!
For more from Cody:
https://www.headfirstmovement.com/
IG: @headfirstmovement
Personal IG: @cody_oehm
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Maintaining muscle after 100 triathlons in 100 days, and going from 200lbs to 127lbs while building muscle at age 75. These don't make sense! Or do they? Chett uses these two case study example to highlight some major myths about muscle.
He also covers important tools that are often overlooked which can be used (by anyone) to support muscle strength, growth, and muscle quality. These include but are not limited to leucine, glycine, omega-3, zinc, and more!
Chett also explains the problem with supplementing antioxidants around your workouts if your goal is to reap all the benefits of the workout!
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Example Case Studies:
@trainwithjoan https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en
@ironcowboyjames https://www.instagram.com/ironcowboyjames/?hl=en
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Do you know what to look for when buying supplements? If you asked me only a few years ago, I had next to no idea! Supplements are something that can make an ENORMOUS difference - if you find high quality. In today's episode, Chett gives you specific things to look for on your label.
How do you know if you're absorbing supplements? What's the deal with proprietary blends? What about artificial flavours?
Chett also covers, in particular, what to look for when buying fish oil, magnesium, multi vitamins, vegan protein powder and more! This episode will save your countless hours in the future stressing over what to buy! Tune in and learn how to STOP wasting your money on supplements!
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References:
Ruiz-Ojeda, Francisco Javier et al. “Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials.” Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) vol. 10,suppl_1 (2019): S31-S48. doi:10.1093/advances/nmy037
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Addiction is a neurological illness that we often think "could never happen to us". That is until you hear Cole's story. Chett's guest today was a young athletic guy playing university football who suddenly found himself battling with addiction. Tune in to hear Cole's incredible story, and find out how he went from living on the streets, to now being a successful gym owner who changes lives for clients daily!
In this episode Chett and Cole also discuss:
- How it is eating 4000 calories plus per day (it's not always rainbows and butterflies!)
- The important roles that exercise played and continue to play for his health and life
- How he coaches others
- How he, as a gym owner, has navigated lockdown, and much more!
For more from Cole:
https://learnfitgym.com
IG: @learnfitstrength
Personal IG: @colelearn
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In this Q&A episode Chett answers your questions!
What can I do to "cure" (more like mitigate!) my hangover? Are beverages like orange juice or apple juice better than pop and other sugar drinks? Should I use exogenous ketones for optimal health? What should my vitamin D levels be, and what's the best way and time to test this?
Thank you for submitting your questions, enjoy the episode!
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The health minister of Canada publicly stated recently that vitamin D is "fake news" as it relates to COVID-19. Here's the immense problem with this statement, and why this is really only a small sample of the deeper problem.
In this controversial episode Chett discusses:
- the censorship we're currently seeing in Ontario and online
- Vitamin D research as it relates to COVID-19
- the landmark Vitamin D study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
- the deeper problems with public health right now in Ontario, Canada (and elsewhere)
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RCT's referenced in this episode:
doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105751
doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-139065
doi:10.1001/jama.2020.26848
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If you've ever wondered how your lifestyle impacts things like energy, brain fog, joint health, risk for illness and more, then you'll love this episode!
Chett breaks down his own blood work and explains what each marker means, what to look for, and how you can optimize it to ultimately improve your health!
He covers:
Magnesium, Vitamin D, inflammatory markers like hs-CRP, Testosterone, Cholesterol, and more!
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Chett closes out the fat loss series with a focus on hunger! Many diets fail because we cannot control our appetite and cravings, so what can we do to control this? Find out here! There's several things we can do to impact important hunger hormones like Leptin, Ghrelin, Insulin, CCK and more.
You'll also learn how temperature, specifically cold, can be used to lose fat and improve health.
Have you tried or thought about trying weight loss pills? You'll want to listen to this episode first before making your decision.
If you want the "quick and dirty" approach skip ahead to the 55:00 mark to get a list of tools discussed in this episode.
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Part one covered the most important thing for fat loss....now in part two, what makes fat loss EASIER!
That's right, what helps control hunger, cravings, our mood, daily energy, and more?
The answer is blood sugar health and insulin sensitivity. Whether you're familiar with this or a complete newbie this is for you!
You'll also find out how different foods, and protein vs. fat vs. carbs effect this.
Find out who should watch their fruit and fructose intake and why.
Chett also discusses certain herbs and natural dietary approaches to optimize your insulin sensitivity, why athletes and those with more muscle can "get away" with eating crappy....sometimes, an interesting case study explaining how breast feeding might affect weight loss attempts.
And more! This is part 2 or a 3 part series! Enjoy :)
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Part one covers the MOST important things for fat loss. Including energy expenditure, how to determine your protein/carbohydrate/fat intake, and the tools you'll need to do this!
Chett also covers some fat loss myths including: "sweating burns fat", "cardio is best for fat loss", or the idea that you have to crush yourself several hours per day to be lean!
In the second half of this episode we shift our focus to exercise! What are the optimal types for fat loss?
How does strength training vs. cardio vs. HIIT vs. lactate training and more all compare?
This is only part 1 of a 3 part series! Enjoy :)
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In this Q&A episode Chett answers your questions!
Quick and dirty sleep tips including using light, temperature, food and more.
A run down of his daily nutrition. Important nutrients to consider on a vegan diet including creatine, choline, omega-3, and more. Thank you for submitting your questions, enjoy the episode!
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In the final episode of the depression series, Chett discusses how magnesium makes us more resilient to stress, improves mood and sleep.
He also dives into:
The benefits fermented foods The research between L-carnitine and depression MSG and aspartame in our foodand more.
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Get The "Nutrients for Muscle During Quarantine" E-Book: www.brainignition.ca/shop/p/quarantine-muscle-performance
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In this episode of Brain Ignition Radio, Chett breaks down the importance of Vitamin D and the power it has on the human body. Learn the basics of Vitamin D, including where we get it and what it does and then listen in as Chett takes it one step further to discuss how it impacts depression, obesity, immune health and more.
You don't want to miss this one!
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In this episode of Brain Ignition Radio, Chett continues the discussion from the last episode and dives deeper into how diet affects mental health, specifically focusing on the correlation between protein levels and mental health and depression.
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In this episode of Brain Ignition Radio, Chett discusses precisely how diet and nutrition impact our mental health.
This is perhaps one of the most overlooked areas when it comes to treatment of things like depression.
In this deep dive, we'll cover some of the neurophysiology of depression, and neuroinflammation. We'll talk about some of the specific foods, nutrients, and dietary patterns that impact this. This includes but is not limited to protein intake, gut health, magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3, and more!
You'll get several actionable takeaways from this episode including: what biomarkers you should get tested, how to differ between correlation and causation (and how to spot bs in the media!), how to (further) optimize your omega-3 levels, and more!
Watch the full video version of this episode: (to be released soon)
*note all of the scientific references cited in this episode will be listed in the youtube version aswell
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In this episode of Brain Ignition Radio, Chett discusses the alarming decline of our omega-3 levels in the last 100 years and how it affects us.
It's well known that omega-3 is critical for brain health, prevention of CVD and hypertension, muscle and brain atrophy, excessive inflammation, impaired immune response and more.
It's less well known that your omega-6 intake can LOWER your omega-3. This is precisely what's happening. In fact, we've even seen a dramatic rise of omega-6 content in human breast milk - not a good thing!
Tune in to learn what you can do to optimize your omega-3 status.
Watch the full video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/tIwEJBYA7bg
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