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I hope you're ready for an information-packed episode today! David Krantz is a health coach who specializes in genetics, including epigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, and even the genetic component of CBD/THC/and other cannabis-derived products. You'll want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Today, you'll learn about: -What epigenetics is/what it means, -How we can change our genetic makeup throughout our lifetime with diet, exercise, and lifestyle, -What happens when our genes and environments don't match, -The difference between nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, -The genetic component behind why some diets work amazingly for some people and not for others, -How something as small as changing the type of fat you're eating can better work with your genetic makeup and lead to better body composition, -What is the MTHFR gene, why has it gotten so much hype, and what does it mean if you have one of the MTHFR polymorphisms, -What the endocannabinoid system is, -How THC and CBD impact people differently,

On this episode of EMBody Radio, I talked to Jennifer “JZ” Zerling. She’s earned a master’s degree in Kinesiology, maintains multiple certifications (personal training, biomechanics, spin, nutrition, yoga), and has helped develop several fitness-related businesses. JZ is an age-management and aging specialist and also develops the High School fitness program for Matthew McConaughey’s non-profit foundation, Just Keep Livin. You can also catch JZ’s fitness and nutrition knowledge in many of your favorite outlets including Shape Magazine, Huffington Post, E! News, and more. On today's show, we talk about: -Aging and why it's not just a concern for "old people," -Making big life/career changes and how to handle those transitions, -How people in their 20s and 30s can set themselves up now for a healthy, vibrant life and aging beautifully through diet and exercise, -What diet, training, and lifestyle habits many of us have that make aging more painful and contribute to future illnesses and ailments, -Overtraining,

Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with Grant Dziak. Last week, we talked about all things masculinity and body image from the male perspective. This week, we’re talking about all sorts of different things that are just as valuable. Some of the things we talked about were: - The idea behind Uniqorn Apparel and what it means to be a Uniqorn, - Being an entrepreneur of your own life, - How to figure out who’s full of shit vs. who knows their shit in the fitness social media world, - Empathy in business, - Sacrificing your ego to truly succeed, - So much more! ---------------------- Find Grant here: Grant's Instagram Uniqorn Apparel Instagram ----------------------   Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------  

On today's show, I had the honor of interviewing someone very near and dear to my heart. Grant Dziak is not only the love of my life, but he's also a brilliant man with incredible perspective and life lessons to offer anyone out there. Today we had (part one of) a very interesting discussion, where we zeroed in on: -body image and eating disorders from the male perspective, -the common insecurity among all humans, -the pressure of trying to "look the part" as a man in sports (in this case, college football), -diet mistakes he made when trying to lose weight to go play football at Ohio State, -men and expressing emotions, -finding courage and greatness in being yourself, -how we can support the men in our lives and break down our own grip on stereotypical masculinity, -LOTS more. ---------------------- Find Grant here: Grant's Instagram Uniqorn Apparel Instagram ---------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic

Where does your motivation come from? What kind of energy are your feeding off of and projecting back into the world? On today's episode, I talk about the concept of, "Let your haters be your motivators," and why I think it's flawed. If you're one of those people who lets negative comments/people fuel your actions, give this episode a listen. --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------

What's up EMBody fam! Today's quickie Friday 5 is 5 simple and FREE ways to improve your digestion. Your gut is called your second brain for a reason - take care of it! Start implementing some of these easy, no-brainer tips today. --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------

Today’s guest is Mark Sisson. Mark is the man behind Primal Nutrition and Primal Kitchen, the author of numerous books including The Primal Blueprintand New York Times Bestseller The Keto Reset Diet, and the man behind the #1 blog, Mark’s Daily Apple. As a former endurance athlete, Mark put his body through test after test, accruing numerous injuries and ailments alongside awards and accolades. It was ultimately this that led him down the path of discovering the power of Ketogenic diets, and also where he began to lay the foundation of his current role in the health, wellness, and longevity fields. Today we talk about: -How and why Mark transitioned from a carb-loading endurance athlete to a keto lifestyle, -Why grains may not be as essential to healthy living as we thought, -What a ketogenic diet entails and how it plays to natural built-in machinery within our genetics, -How keto can help you lose extra bodyfat, -All about the fourth energy source, ketones, -Implications and potential contraindications of k

Today’s guest is Dr. Sean Pastuch. Sean is a chiropractor, a coach for injury prevention and recovery, coach to coaches looking to grow their impact and their businesses, and overall Sean is a man with an incredible story of rising from hardship and planning based on faith in himself, even when circumstances would encourage defeat. Sean is also the host of the Active Life podcast, a dad to two beautiful kids, and a husband. Some of the topics of conversation include: -Where Sean started and how he went from selling steroids behind the desk at a gym to owning/operating Active Life, -Having his business and home destroyed by hurricane Sandy, -Faking strong until it's real and planning based on faith in yourself, -Creating a business unlike any other at it's time of inception (Active Life RX), -Playing the long game when things don't go to plan, -True self awareness, -"Turning pro" and what that means for you and your career, -Why you can't do it alone, -The concept of motivation, -So much more! ----------------

This week I wanted to replay a show that I was interviewed for. This interview on the brUTE Strength podcast was one of my favorites to date - I truly felt like I was leaving a piece of me on that show. I wanted to re-share it with you guys in case you missed it, and just  because there are so many amazing takeaways (if I do say so myself). We talk about:  -The "girly" side of weightlifting, -What's more important: diet, consistency, or programming? -Body image, -Being in "the spotlight," -What my best friend has taught me, -Mental toughness and discipline,  -So much more! Be sure to check out the episode and send the guys over at brUTE Strength some love.  ----------------------- Find brUTE Strength here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brute-strength-podcast/id986759513?mt=2 ----------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stori

Today’s episode of EMBody Radio is part two of my interview with Ethan Brown. Ethan is not just A physical therapist, he’s MY physical therapist! After many sessions and conversations with Ethan, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share his knowledge. Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder himself, and he also runs his own physical therapy practice, Bodies By Brown Physical Therapy, with his wife, Kaitlyn. With his experience in bodybuilding, Ethan has a unique perspective as a PT as it pertains to bodybuilding-style training. Today we talk about: - how to avoid/minimize tight glute meds (usually from overuse of resistance bands) - fixing over active traps - stabilizing the rotator cuffs  - best exercises for developing the parts of your shoulders you WANT to develop - shoulder workouts that minimize trap involvement - how to improve your posture and why - lots more! ---------------- Find Bodies By Brown here: Website Instagram ----------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by

Hey loves! Welcome to the new Friday 5 series, a quick podcast focused on, well, 5 "things." They could be favorites, they could be tips, they could be lessons... Anything is fair game! The first Friday 5 is 5 of my favorite podcasts. Be sure to listen in to see what shows I love listening to and learning from! ----------------- Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website

Today’s episode of EMBody Radio is part one of my interview with Ethan Brown. Ethan is not just A physical therapist, he’s MY physical therapist! After many sessions and conversations with Ethan, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share his knowledge. Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder himself, and he also runs his own physical therapy practice, Bodies By Brown Physical Therapy, with his wife, Kaitlyn. With his experience in bodybuilding, Ethan has a unique perspective as a PT as it pertains to bodybuilding-style training. Today we talk about:  -Common causes of low back pain in serious trainees and how to fix it, -Hypo and hypermobility as it relates to the spine, -The problem(s) that arise when superficial muscles are forced to “take over” the role of deep stabilizer muscles and structures, -Relying on the muscle to create the movement, not the weight used, -The importance of stability exercises, -Stability/mobility drills for things like your transverse abdominus, shoulders, and rotator cuff, -Int

On this week's episode of EMBody Radio, I'm sitting down for a Q&A with your questions! I talk about: -What I love most about my job, -Supplements that support hormonal/metabolic health, -Being your fxcking self, -Training plateaus, -Bringing up lagging bodyparts, -Luna is my spirit guide? -Do Grant and I want kids? -Getting better sleep, -Anxiety management, -... so much more! ----------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all

Today's episode is a long-overdue solo show... It's been a while since I've done one and thought this would be the perfect time. It's summer and everyone's dieting to get in shape... But what happens when eating less doesn't work? Is it possible that eating more could help lead to weight loss? It is. And I'm talking to you today about some of the reasons why this may be happening, including: -What happens internally when you diet -Energy availability and how that plays into fat loss -Hormone changes during a diet -Eating behaviors during a diet that may be doing you more harm than good -Changes to NEAT and calorie output -So much more! If you've been stuck in the cycle of chronic dieting with little to no success, please give this episode a listen... You won't regret it

On today’s episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, and the founder of the incredible weight loss solution, theF-Factor™ diet. F-Factor™ is based on scientific principles of nutrition, and provides a liberating and sustainable way to approach weight loss and health for life. In our interview, we talked ALL things fiber, including:   -How Tanya “accidentally” created a really successful weight loss program while trying to help improve disease markers in cardiovascular patients and diabetics. -The structure and function of dietary fiber. -Why fiber is a great weight loss aid. -How fiber works to improve everything from gut health, to cholesterol, to blood glucose, to even healthy hormone regulation. -Why you need fiber to build the physique of your dreams. -How to get more fiber into your day, especially when you’re a busy business-woman/parent/athlete/all of the above. -Health trends that actually aren’t so healthy. -So much more! --------------------------   If you

Today’s episode of EMBody Radio was SO much fun to record! Jordan Syatt is a world record powerlifter and 27th degree black belt in chugging coffee. He's been featured in CNN, The Huffington Post, and Men's Health among other mainstream publications. He owns and operates his online health company, SyattFitness, (which he accidentally started from his college dorm room). And he also owns Unicorn Magic Coffee Co, a politically incorrect membership-based coffee club. In today’s show, we talk about everything from:   -Anal beads… Wait what? (Definitely some adult language on this episode), -Which Harry Potter book/movie is the best one (very important discussion), -Building an Instagram by giving people value instead of making them “envy” you, -Growing up with an eating disorder, -How to try new things with fitness when you’re scared of abandoning your “identity” in one form of fitness (bodybuilding, powerlifting, Crossfit, etc), -Staying fit with a hectic schedule, -Why being strict isn’t always a bad thing, -Wh

Today on EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alberto Nunez, coach at 3DMJ and WNBF pro bodybuilder. 3MDJ and the coaches behind it have coined “the recovery diet,” a post-contest strategy designed to recover allfunctions: mental, physical, metabolic, hormonal, etc. In this episode, we talk all things recovery diet and the psychology of those who succeed. Some of the highlights include:   -What is the recovery diet? -Who would benefit from a recovery diet setup? -Training, cardio, and nutrition protocols for the recovery diet. -Can you fight your body-fat set point? -Going above your set point to “reset” your systems. -Recovery differences in males and females -The “small print” of competitive bodybuilding -Habits/traits of those who succeed -Habits/traits of those who don’t -Navigating social media intelligently as a fitness competitor --------------------- Find Alberto here: Instagram Website --------------------- Find me here: Instagram Twitter YouTube Website  

Welcome back to EMBody Radio! Today’s episode is a highly anticipated one. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of talking to Dr. Mizuguchi, a board certified plastic surgeon and expert at breast augmentation (he’s done over 1000!) on all things, you guessed it, BOOBS. Dr. Mizuguchi was my surgeon for my breast augmentation back in 2016, and I figured what better way to answer the hundreds of questions I’ve gotten about mine than to talk to my surgeon. This is literally your everything guide to breast augmentation, including topics like:   -What type of implants to go with (silicone, saline, fat transfer) -How to choose your size -Types of incisions (fold, nipple, armpit, and belly button) -Breast feeding and mammograms with implants -Surgical complications and the surgical procedure itself -The interplay of your implants and your anatomy -How to pick your surgeon -Is silicone migration/breast implant illness a concern? -Cost of surgery and financing options -Do you need to change your training f

Have you signed up for my 8-week challenge yet? Check it out here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/product/embody-spring-challenge/ ------------------------ In today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to long-time friend and Youtuber, Jeff Nippard. Jeff is one of the leaders in training science communication on social media, and he is best known for making scientific research more palatable/easily digestible for the everyday trainee. This is part two of a 2-part interview with Jeff, and today we talked about his unique approach to nutrition, including:  -Intuitive eating with physique goals in mind -Why tracking calories/macros isn't ALWAYS the most efficient path to physique progress -How to transition from strict tracking or meal plans to an intuitive eating approach ------------------------ Find Jeff here:  http://youtube.com/jeffnippard https://www.instagram.com/jeffnippard/ http://www.strcng.com ------------------------ Find me here: SIGN UP FOR MY 8-WEEK CHALLENGE: https://www.emilyduncanfitne

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to long-time friend and Youtuber, Jeff Nippard. Jeff is one of the leaders in training science communication on social media, and he is best known for making scientific research more palatable/easily digestible for the everyday trainee. This is part one of a 2-part interview with Jeff, and today we talked all things training, including:  -How to take data and combine it with anecdote to form a training program -Structuring the best training program for your personal goals -Different kinds of periodization and how to use them -Bodybuilding vs powerlifting -The benefits of block periodization, particularly in a bodybuilding offseason -The most effective route to muscular hypertrophy -So much more! ------------------------ Find Jeff here:  http://youtube.com/jeffnippard https://www.instagram.com/jeffnippard/ http://www.strcng.com ------------------------ Find me here: www.emilyduncanfitness.com http://www.instagram.com/em_dunc https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://