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It was a pleasure having Dr. Adrian Chavez on the show to talk about our current public health affairs and how much of our health is really within our control. Topics discussed: -Discrepancies between health experts and social media influencers online -Public vs. individual health and where responsibility really falls -Changes and defunding to the NIH and what this means for science/research -Recent cuts to healthcare, research and assistance programs -How politics shape health + who it hits the hardest -MAHA then vs. now. What the original message vs. reality and where they stand today -The illusion of progress vs. actual improvements in population health -Conversation around the new Dietary Guidelines, processed foods and consumer marketing -Why we need to keep talking about politics and what we can do about it + so much more in-between. These are conversations that directly shape our health and deserve ongoing attention, regardless of political affiliation. I enjoyed this chat and I know you will too. Where to find Dr. Adrian: IG: @dr.adrian.chavez Listen to The Nutrition Science Podcast HERE Join the Nutrition Blueprint Course HERE Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening!

Such a great chat with my friend + colleague - Abby Langer - on this episode. Abby's been an RD for 25+ years and calling misinformation out for longer. Give her a follow if you don't already! Topics discussed: -Importance of being loud and taking up space -Why speaking your mind and calling people out on social media can be a good thing -'Skinny' and 'thin' is in again.. why is that a problem for women? -Why are so many women selling women unrealistic beauty standards online? -How politics can shape/influence the health sphere -Peptides, supplements and products/procedures being sold to women especially -Anti-aging and why this obsession of always trying to look younger can be harmful -Making informed decisions instead of society/cultural norms making them for you + so much more in-between. I loved this chat, I know you will too. Where to find Abby: IG: @langernutrition Subscribe to her Substack HERE Book a 1:1 session HERE Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a coaching application HERE TIA for listening!!

Keep it light here on this episode.. answering some fun q's I've gotten over the past 3-6 months. Nothing too serious but talking about some of the questions we need answers too. Topics discussed: -FMK: regular fries vs sweet potato fries vs tater tots -You can only get one fast food burger the rest of your life.. which one we choosing? -A meal I can't live without -What's the best concert I've ever been to? -Is my name really 'Luke'? -Have I started drinking coffee yet? -Favorite sweet treat if I had to pick one forever -The best Doritos flavor + so much more lol. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening!

I opened up my food tracker for the first time this past week.. let's talk about why. Along with some updates on my fat loss phase, what my plan is moving forward and some thoughts around common arguments people might make against calorie tracking. I'll do one more fat loss update at the end of this month as I wrap things up! Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE TIA for listening!!

Go check out my previous podcast (Episode 23: Making informed decisions) for a deeper dive into this topic. Just wanted to talk about how that's applied to my life recently + what sacrifices I've had to make to get/stay at a lower body fat percentage. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE TIA for listening!!

Talking about something you've heard me discuss before on here + reinforcing the importance of getting routine bloodwork done. Topics discussed: What routine bloodwork actually tells us (and what it doesn’t)CRP and what inflammation markers can indicateLipid panel breakdown (HDL, LDL, triglycerides) + where ApoB fits in for cardiovascular riskVitamin D and its roles beyond bone healthVitamin B12: why it matters and key considerations for plant-based eatersTSH and a discussion around thyroid function and additional labs to checkHemoglobin A1c and long-term blood sugar controlComprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) + CBCTestosterone (total, free, SHBG) and why looking at all three gives better contextNutrition + lifestyle considerations for each + so much more in-between. It's a longer episode but I know you'll be able to take a few things away from this one. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE TIA for listening!!

Ever eaten something and immediately thought, “Wtf is wrong with me.. why can’t I control myself??” It’s a pretty loaded question and impossible to reduce it down to one podcast hah but let me tell you a client story from this past week that might hit home for you. It’s usually not about the food.. it’s about the moments that came before it and everything else going on around you. Just know you’re not broken + this kinda stuff happens more than you think. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE TIA for listening!!

A lot of questions over the past couple months on IG - tried to answer as many as I could today! Topics discussed: -Lower body presses, exercise swaps and programming considerations -My thoughts on cottage cheese for breakfast -Doing 2 workouts a day - pros/cons/considerations -Cava vs. Chipotle + some thoughts around fast casual dining -Benefits of canned fish, addressing concerns around salt, BPA and mercury -Chicken nuggets from Costco + some reminders about 'processed food' -Walking pads + so many side tangents in-between. Ty to everyone who continues to ask q's as always. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE TIA for listening!!

I had my friend and fellow fitness coach - Dani Harrington - on the show to talk all things glute growth and staying in shape as we get older. Dani is an online coach and in-person women’s trainer who specializes in helping women build strength and confidence in the gym. Topics discussed: -Lifting essentials for rebuilding your body after babies (and navigating training as we age) -The types of workouts women tend to gravitate toward vs what actually drives muscle growth -How to build stronger, bigger glutes -Lower body exercises to prioritize + a conversation around training volume and intensity -The minimum effective dose of strength training each week -Common barriers to getting back in shape after kids -Managing time constraints, limited support and comparing your body to others + so much more in-between. Where to find Dani: IG: @coachdanih Check out her website HERE Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening!!

Chances are... the ‘look’ you’re working towards isn’t gonna appear after losing the weight you’re trying to lose. The people you compare ourselves to on social media have a combination of less fat AND more muscle than you do right now. But who gives af what someone else looks like? Wanting to look like someone else shouldn’t be the reason you wanna improve your nutrition + fitness habits. Do it because taking care of yourself is the ultimate form of self respect.. and no one else is gonna do it for you. Ironically.. when you shift your mindset from wanting to look like someone else to wanting to create the best version of you.. cool s*** starts to happen. I wanna share a story and make some points you can take with you here. Give it a listen and apply it to whatever season of life you find yourself in right now. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE TIA for listening!!

Giving a little update on the fat loss phase I started at the beginning of the year + talking about some strategies I've been using to help me stay in a deficit over the past ~7ish weeks. Topics discussed: -Where I started vs where I'm at today (around 9lbs down) -What my current eating/training regimen is + potential adjustments I might make -My thoughts on fat loss 'hacks' you commonly see online -Revisiting the big rocks when it comes to losing weight + improving health/body comp -Some strategies I've been implementing that've helped me control how much I eat -Key takeaways for you and how that applies to the season of life you're in + so much more in-between. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE TIA for listening!!

Having strong bones is something we all know is important but it plays a bigger role in overall health than most people realize. Let's talk about how bone density changes with age, how it connects to blood sugar regulation + what actually works to build and maintain strong bones as we get older. Topics discussed: - Alarming statistics we should pay attention to -Peak bone mass and when bone loss typically begins -Osteoclasts vs. osteoblasts and how bone remodeling works -The link between type 2 diabetes and increased fracture risk -How progressive resistance training improves both bone density and A1C -Walking, cardio, weighted vests and osteogenic loading centers like OsteoStrong -Nutrition considerations, minerals, calories and supplement recommendations + so much more in-between. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening! Always here if you need anything/have any more questions about this stuff.

One of the more common statements I get from people - "I've been workout out but haven't been seeing results" or "I've got the workout part dialed in.. but it's my nutrition that's keeping me from where I wanna be" Let's talk about why this happens + what you can do about it. Topics discussed: -Working out to justify overeating/drinking -Being sedentary outside of the gym -Not training hard enough + reassessing your efforts in the gym -Protein recommendations -Importance of stress management and sleep + so much more in-between. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE Fill out a 1:1 coaching application HERE TIA for listening!!!

Got through as many q's as I could for this one - topics discussed: -Difference between full fat vs low/no fat dairy. Is one healthier? -Getting routine bloodwork and strategies to lower triglycerides. -What my personal definition of a disease prevention/longevity plan looks like. -Foods I personally avoid/limit for health reasons + why. + so much more in-between. Ty to everyone who asked these q's as always! Had to keep this one on the shorter side but hope you enjoy it. Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening!!

We hired a sleep coach about a month ago… and I learned way more than I expected. I had assumptions about what sleep training would be.. rigid and harsh. But it wasn't. What it actually required was structure, consistency, tracking and creating the right environment. And the parallels to nutrition and behavior change were impossible to ignore. Topics discussed on this episode: – What I thought sleep training was vs. what it actually looked like – Why structure creates freedom – Why consistency beats intensity – How short-term discomfort leads to long-term stability – Why environment matters more than willpower – And how tracking exposed the inconsistency we couldn’t see + so much more in-between. If you want to reach out to our sleep coach - Gayden - you can visit her website here: https://www.thespaceforwhatmatters.com/ Where to find me: IG: @lukesmithrd Check out my website HERE TIA for listening!!