Mastering Nutrition
Episodes
What is Measuring Our Hba1c REALLY Telling Us About our Blood Glucose and Diabetes Risk? | Mastering Nutrition #12
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In response to popular demand, this week is glycation week. In this episode, I discuss the strengths and limitations of using Hba1c to measure our cum...
Paleo f(x) Grab Bag: Carbs, Sex Hormones, Type 1 Diabetes, and More | Mastering Nutrition #11
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss some important insights from my Paleo f(x) talk and audience responses to it, including the potential dangers of treating t...
How to Know if Your Genetics Contribute to Blue Light Sensitivity and Poor Sleep — and What to Do About It | Mastering Nutrition #10
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I show you how you can determine whether your genetics are contributing to your sensitivity to blue light, poor sleep, and poor dayti...
Balancing Calcium and Phosphorus in the Diet, and the Importance of Measuring Parathyroid Hormone | Mastering Nutrition #9
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I answer a listener's question about whether I am worried about my phosphorus intake and whether a high phosphorus intake is ok as l...
The Two-Minute Hack Every Computer Junkie Should Be Doing For Their Wrists | Mastering Nutrition #8
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I describe how voodoo flossing my computer-damaged wrists has made a tremendous difference in my ability to tolerate weight lif...
The Many Uses of Yoga Blocks Around the House, and Why a Standing Desk Isn't Enough |Mastering Nutrition #7
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I describe why a set of two yoga blocks has beenone of my best low-cost investments in the last year, playing avariety of unexpected r...
Why "Glycation" Is a Bad Reason to Restrict Carbs | Mastering Nutrition #6
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I respond to a listener's question aboutwhether glycation is a good argument against a high-carbohydratediet. I agree that we should ...
My Evening and Morning Routines | Mastering Nutrition #5
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I describe how I have designed my evening and morning routines to maximize my quality sleep and productivity. I include the roles of b...
What I've Been Eating And How I Get It | Mastering Nutrition #4
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I am often asked what I eat, so here is my answer. To simultaneously meet the goals of productivity, fat loss, and good nutrition over the last few mo...
The Sugar Conspiracy -- Trading One Nutritional Boogeyman for Another | Mastering Nutrition #3
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In his April 7, 2016 piece in The Guardian, "The Sugar Conspiracy" Ian Leslie argues that the politics of nutrition has blinded us to the fact that su...
As the Cholesterol Consensus Crumbles, the Stance Against Saturated Fat Softens | Mastering Nutrition #2
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really true that saturated fatty acids (SFAs) are the "bad fats" and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are the "good fats"? Christopher Ramsde...
Coffee | Mastering Nutrition #1
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why I drink coffee and won't apologize for it, but why I'm skeptical of the large body of literature associating coffee consumption with reduced disea...