Health Geeks Book Club Podcast

Do you struggle to sort the myths from the facts when it comes to nutrition headlines? Dr. Steve Chaney joins Eleanor and Kristen to discuss his book Slaying the Food Myths: The Truth Behind the Headlines. How can you think more like a scientist and look past the hype, the endorsements, and the enticing headlines in the media? What are the different levels of research, and why does that matter? How can we apply this scientific knowledge to the myths we hear about nutrition? Dr. Chaney, a scientist and retired professor, gives us some insight! Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Could we be exercising in excess? What is Rest Based Training? Can Self Determination Theory have a place in getting healthy and working with trainers? In the final episode in this series, Kristen and Eleanor talk about more metabolic ideas -- exercise motivation, cardio vs weight workouts, self-regulation, contrast therapy, and the simplified 5 S diet -- presented in NEXT LEVEL METABOLISM: The Art and Science of Metabolic Mastery (2022) by Dr. Jade Teta. Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

What the HEC is wrong with you? Could your SMHEC need tweaking? In this episode Eleanor and Kristen talk about metabolic toggles, an idea that Dr. Jade Teta presents in his book, NEXT LEVEL METABOLISM: The Art and Science of Metabolic Mastery (2022) They are learning more about becoming metabolic detectives and how to build a flexible metabolism. We had so much fun, Tim had to join the conversation too! Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Have you been counting calories and figuring out ways to increase your exercise to burn calories? Do you really understand how your metabolism works? Dr Teta challenges our thinking about balancing "calories in" and "calories out" for weight management. This book presents a new perspective on current thinking. He encourages us to stop dieting and teaches us how to become our own metabolic detective. Kristen and Eleanor tackle the 3 laws of metabolism and the 4 Ms of metabolism as organized by Jade Teta in his book – NEXT LEVEL METABOLISM:The Art and Science of Metabolic Mastery (2022). Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

The Health Geeks are back in the studio refreshed and ready to talk all things metabolism. In this episode which is first in a series, they begin with an overview of the concepts Dr. Jade Teta shares in his book NEXT LEVEL METABOLISM: the Art and Science of Metabolic Mastery (2022). Kristen and Eleanor like Dr. Teta’s fresh approach, ability to convey difficult concepts and his skill in leading us to some new ideas about how our metabolism works. Listen in to learn how the metabolism is like a rubberband, whether you burn calories in your sleep, and if movement is more important than exercise? Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Kristen and Eleanor get recharged and read some books. In the meantime, here's a revisiting of Episode #40. Has anyone ever described you as “a people pleaser” “disruptive”, “argumentative”, a “self-sabotager” “bad at relationships” or just plain “checked out”? Do you think ADHD is a real thing? Has anybody ever asked you “What’s wrong with you?” Eleanor and Kristen explore a fascinating conversation between Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey about the effects of trauma on mental health in their book “WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Kristen and Eleanor get recharged and read some books. In the meantime, here's a revisiting of Episode #39. Are you working on your wellness plan? Are you ever late for what you said you wanted to do? Do you have trouble getting motivated? What do you know about buffering? Kristen and Eleanor wanted to keep exploring some of the gems we discovered while reading Greg McKeown’s book “ESSENTIALISM: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.” Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Kristen and Eleanor get recharged and read some books. In the meantime, here's a revisiting of Episode #38. Do you make choices reactively or deliberately? Have you ever continued to invest time or effort in a nonessential project instead of cutting your losses? –Ever throw “good money after bad”?? Listen in as Eleanor and Kristen discuss Greg McKeown’s book “ESSENTIALISM: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.” Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Kristen and Eleanor get recharged and read some books. In the meantime, here's a revisiting of Episode #32. Do you want more willpower? Are you feeling “slothful? Kristen and Eleanor review Kelly McGonigal’s book, THE WILLPOWER INSTINCT, and talk about what it is to be a “willpower scientist” on a personal level. Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).

Is yoga more than just a stretch and relax class? And who understands Sanskrit anyway? Does Yoga intimidate you? Is the teacher important? Valerie Kiser, Owner of Sunrise Yoga, joins us and adds so much insight to our conversation. The Health Geeks dig into a wonderful book-- BRINGING YOGA TO LIFE: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living (2004) by Donna Farhi. Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions @healthgeekspodcast. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline 336-422-NUMB (6862).