This week we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a licensed, practicing board-certified family physician and "memeologist." He is known for his cheeky yet provocative social media presence, which uniquely pairs mainstream health and fitness claims with evidence-based guidance. Dr. Nadolsky graciously sat down with us to discuss the challenges with social media in the health and fitness realm, providing a valuable perspective from a physician who not only studies it but lives it himself.

Dr. Nadolsky specializes in bariatric care and lipidology, so Erin and Michael took this opportunity to get a bit deeper into the science of metabolic health, dietary fat and cholesterol and how this translates to a healthful eating pattern that is sustainable. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did! 

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We plan to invite Dr. Nadolsky back in the future, so if you have questions you'd like to ask please email us at middleish@gmail.com

Erin Green is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recovering professional triathlete and owner of Erin Green Racing and Nutrition in Boise, Idaho. After years of regimented training, she is rediscovering the joy of spontaneous movement, social runs and exploring unpaved bike routes. Check out her blog and videos at www.eringreenracing.com.

Michael Gray is a personal trainer, nutritional coach, father of two and a sucker for a bag of gummy bears. See what he's up to at www.michaelgrayfitness.com

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1:24 Intro to nutrition's impact on cholesterol 4:00 Negatives of butter in coffee 7:47 What does high cholesterol mean 12:31 HDL- LDL ratio 17:40 Meat consumption and cholesterol 20:08 Total cholesterol acceptable range 24:47 Cholesterol and genetics 30:20 Spencer's patient with 4 heart attacks by age 30 33:36 When should medication be prescribed 38:45 Doctors not caring 41:10 Lifestyle changes to lower cholesterol 47:09 Mono and polyunsaturated fats 48:30 Diet improvement examples 53:47 Weight loss impact on cholesterol 56:45 Exercise effect on cholesterol 59:18 Other factors that may affect cholesterol 1:01:18 How to learn more about cholesterol

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky specializes in weight loss without the fads or hacks. Spencer is a licensed practicing family and obesity physician. After a successful wrestling career at the University of North Carolina, Spencer got his medical degree and currently focuses on helping people lose weight while maintaining a very popular social media presence.

In this episode Spencer tells Anna about his practice and where he sees his job growing in the future. He explains why people feel like they have a hard time losing weight if they have thyroid issues and why he thinks it's good to build muscle if you want to lose weight and keep it off.

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Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is a board-certified obesity specialist, lipidologist, and family physician who has helped 1000’s of patients over the past 9 years lose weight and keep it off. Dr. Spencer has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Sports Science from UNC-Chapel Hill where he also wrestled heavyweight and was ranked in the top 3 at one point in the nation. He speaks all around the world about weight loss and health and is also the author of The Fat Loss Prescription and The Natural Way to Beat Diabetes.

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Timestamps:

3:45 - Who is Spencer and how he became the “doctor of fitness”

9:05 - Spencers Role at RP

11:00 - Focuses with clients

13:00 - Correlation with health and body comp

14:15 - Relationship between calories, energy balance, and general health.

17:20 - Argument on Insulin Sensitivity 

24:45 - All about Cholesterol 

33:00 - Health benefits for saturated fat

46:00 - Dietary recommendations for PCOS

48:25 - the Role fat plays in hormones

53:30 - Where you can find Spencer and all of his content 

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Pity our poor thyroid.

This small gland is blamed for countless weight loss frustrations and is a consistent scapegoat for people who encounter fat loss plateaus.

And that’s understandable. The thyroid affects metabolism and hypothyroidism (suppressed thyroid function) can slow the basal metabolic rate and reduce fat loss if you don’t adjust your diet or get treated. 

I hear from many people who have thyroid issues asking for advice on how to lose weight, how to adjust their diets, and how to improve their overall health. This isn’t a subject I’ve touched on directly, so I decided to bring on a true thyroid expert, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, to elucidate this little gland’s function and how it relates to fitness and health.

In this interview, Dr. Nadolsky discusses …

- What is the thyroid, what does it do, and what are hypo- and hyperthyroidism?

- How big of an effect can impaired thyroid function have on metabolism?

- T3, T4, and TSH hormones

- Goitrogenic foods and whether they should be avoided

- The role of iodine, stress, and carbs in thyroid function

- Signs you may have a thyroid issue

- Hypothyroidism misdiagnosis

- And more …

In case you’re not familiar with Dr. Nadolsky, he’s a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, author of “The Fat Loss Prescription,” and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He’s also a member of Legion Athletics’ Scientific Advisory Board and a certified “meme-ologist” on instagram. :)

So, if you want to learn about all things thyroid, listen to this episode!

12:36 - What are your thoughts on how the US approached the lockdown versus what Sweden did? Do you think we should have made adjustments?

16:00 - What function does the thyroid have? How does the thyroid affect weight loss?

17:42 - What are the hormones involved in thyroid regulation?

19:05 - How much of an impact can the thyroid have on basal metabolic rate? 

24:03 - Does hyperthyroidism mirror the effects of hypothyroidism or is there a significant difference? 

26:57 - What are some signs of a thyroid issue?

29:08 - Are there natural remedies that can help with hyperthyroidism?

37:19 - How does iodine play into thyroid function?

49:22 - How long will it take to start seeing thyroid effects from dieting?

52:36 - Does stress cause thyroid problems?

1:01:55 - Where can people find you and your work?

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Today on the podcast John has a conversation with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky who is an obesity specialist.

We pick Dr. Spencer Nadolsky's brain on hypothyroid, PCOS, and nutrition needs for nursing moms.

0:47 Dr. Spencer's background 3:32 the life of being a D1 athlete 5:27 explaining the difference between a D.O. and a M.D. 7:55 what lead Dr. Spencer to using fitness as medicine 11:30 how Dr. Spencer is helping people with RP 12:56 what is RP hypothyroidism templates 17:30 difference between hypothyroidism templates and regular templates 21:21 will lifestyle changes improve hypothyroidism 25:50 issues with chronic dieting 27:24 metabolic adaptations relating to dieting 31:24 what is PCOS, how does it affect dieting 35:09 Dr. Spencer on dairy 38:45 New dieting templates for breast feeding moms 43:25 Dr. Spencer on the simple diet templates 52:37 Dr. Spencer the scientific principal meme master 58:13 where can you find Dr. Spencer

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