Today on episode #68, I talk with Dr. Mike T Nelson, the creator of the Flex Diet for building metabolic flexibility, and now the Phys Flex certification for building anti-fragility across a range of physical and mental functions.
Creator of the Flex Diet Certification & Phys Flex Certification, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover.
Dr. Mike's Website https://miketnelson.com
Dr. Mike's Instagram drmiketnelson
Physiological flexibility the 4 main regulators pH, temp, blood gas oxygen and CO2, and blood glucose. The 8 interventions (2 for each) are:
● Hot -such as warm temps outside or sauna
● Cold - cold water immersion, cooler temps, cold showers
● HIIT -high intensity exercise as Wingates (aka Beast Mode)
● LISS - as my buddy Luke from Muscle Nerds calls it "Least Mode" aka lower intensity exercise
● Low blood glucose - via fasting protocols
● High(er) blood glucose challenge - 2 pop tart test
● Slow breathing techniques and breath holds
● Fast (supra ventilation) techniques like Wim Hoff and others
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Met Flex = Flexible Diet + metabolic flexibility.
The focus is Body composition and athletic performance, which are intertwined. Body composition is good for health, self esteem and performance. Athletic performance is good for health (body is built to move), longevity (3 factors) and body composition (burning calories Principals
Inflexible people have a insulin resistance, have lots of insulin to deal with sugar, makes it hard to burn fat. Issue in losing fat and using fat for endurance intensity exercise.
8 interventions for nutrition and recovery. Help people: higher metabolic flux, fast switching between fat and carb burning. Getting stronger and getting control over body composition. Help people understand nutrition, and factors involved in body composition and performance. Not treating medical conditions.
Started with Dr David Kelly(Brooks and mercier) Coined “Cross over effect”
Leverage: Focus on high impact (make a big difference in physiology), easy to do (clients will do it) interventions: physiology & psychology. Actually have clients rank interventions according to what they will do. Progressive disclosure.
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