Better Health & Body Radio

Coach Matt and Gary sit down with Dr. Michael Breus-better known as The Sleep Doctor-to discuss how you can sleep like a baby for optimal health, more energy, better body composition, stress relief, a higher fitness level, and more. Dr. Breus was named the top sleep specialist in California, one of the top 10 most influential people in sleep, and has appeared on Doctor Oz, Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, NY Times, spoken at TED Talks, and beyond. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How sleep may be THE cornerstone for optimizing health-even above nutrition. How poor sleep is linked to decreased immune function, predisposes us to disease, and more. Critical periods of the day you need to catch daylight in order to sleep well. Foods to avoid that may harm you getting to sleep and sleep quality. How to optimize your nutrition for deeper, more restful sleep. Electrolytes' impact on sleep. Ketones and sleep. Steps you can take to bulletproof your sleep Connect w/ Dr. Breus Order The Sleep Doctor's New Book, Energize! Take Your Very Own Sleep Quiz Connect w/ Dr. Breus on YouTube Connect w/ Dr. Breus on IG Connect w/ Dr. Breus on FB Connect w/ Dr. Breus on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coach Coop sits down with Marine Corps veteran, podcast host, and trainer, Chris Albert. Once a homeless veteran, Chris shares how he rebuilt his life and health to become a worldwide trainer & positive influence in the veteran community. Together, they talk about nutrition, sleep, training, and issues affecting the veteran community. Chris is one of the originals in the keto wave and talks about how his nutrition has evolved since. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Chris went from a homeless, struggling veteran to a worldwide trainer and personality in the veteran community Nutrition that helped Chris with his autoimmune condition How a lack of quality nutrition affects the health and performance of those in the military How bad lifestyle habits when you're young stack up Chris's nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle advice for veterans Top Supplements for brain health Vitamin D & ketones as a neuroprotectant and recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) Chris & Matt's top supplements for the brain, energy, mental & emotional health Supplements to reduce anxiety Listen to the Warrior Soul Podcast Connect w/ Chris on IG Connect w/ Chris on Twitter Connect w/ Chris on FB --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Coach Matt as he gets a chance to sit down with Registered Dietician, Simone Singery, and Holistic Health Practitioner, James Raaf from South Africa. James is PhD candidate, health & performance researcher, and Biokineticist. Simone heads up the nutritional counseling portion of the team. Together they help people around the world optimize their health, fitness, and performance at both the House of Holistic Health in Cape Town and through their virtual telehealth system. In true integrative health fashion, James and Simone break down a whole host of topics you can put in action, from how to use ketones to fuel your training, focus & brain health, nutrition considerations for training, how to personalize your health & nutrition, how genetics play a role in individualizing your health & fitness, how small changes that add up is the secret to success when staying with a diet, as well as practical tips for getting started. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How and why it's important to personalize your nutrition and fitness approach. How to get started making small changes that add up to bigger ones. How small changes and 'good days' adding up is the secret to getting started with a new diet or nutritional approach. Nutrition considerations for exercise, training, and endurance sports. How ketones positively influence your brain & focus. How ketones can be used to fuel your exercise, activity, and training. House Of Holistic Health: Work With James & Simone House Of Holistic Health Facebook Connect w/ James --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Coach Matt as he sits down with Keto Chef and Health Author, Maria Emmerich, of Mind Body Health. Maria is one of the most renowned health-oriented chefs in the world, specializing in low/zero sugar and low carb recipes. Maria and her husband (and former guest) Craig run Mind Body Health-a complete coaching and information hub for all things keto, ancestral health, and natural living. Maria has also co-authored ketogenic cookbooks along with actress, Hale Berry. Maria sits down with us to share her journey of reversing her own chronic ailments and transforming her body through nutrition and lifestyle. Maria touches on plenty of useful topics, including how our body & nutrition can influence our mental health, guiltless keto recipes, and how to take a longterm mentality when it comes to a ketogenic lifestyle. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Maria's body transformation and health restoration journey where she made a complete 180 in her autoimmune condition and lost a ton of weight to become trim and toned How we treat our physical body can positively or negatively influence our mental health How to take a long-term mindset and stay the course with your nutrition Resources for guilt-free keto desserts all the way to daily dishes you can enjoy with the whole family Maria's advice for getting started Mind Body Health Read Maria's Keto Cookbooks Connect w/ Maria on Instagram Connect w/ Maria on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nutrition & Fitness Pro, JJ Virgin, sits down with Coach Matt to discuss how to stay fit and healthy over 40 while still living a busy life. JJ is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Exercise Physiologist, Health Author, Actor & has been relied on as a health & fitness authority many times, including on the Dr. Phil show. She and Coach Matt discuss her book, Warrior Mom, how mindset is critical in maintaining your health & fitness. We also get into how to start shifting your mindset for success. JJ also dives into food intolerances and how they may be sabotaging your success before getting into how to deal with weight loss plateaus, sugar, the importance of electrolytes and more! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How mindset is critical to your health and how to shift for the better. How food intolerances may be crushing your health and causing weight gain How to deal with a weight loss plateau Maintaining health & fitness over 40 Why eating less may actually be harming you The benefits of ketones in your system How following a flexible approach to fat-adapting your system is better than a full-on strict ketogenic diet for most. The importance of electrolytes The differences in natural, fruit sugar vs most refined sugar products JJ Virgin Official Site JJ's YouTube Channel Connect w/ JJ On Instagram Connect w/ JJ On Pinterest Follow JJ On Facebook

Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com sits down with Coach Coop to give you answers on how to make getting results simple, how managing your stress will help you get better results, the importance of nutrient density inc. electrolyte intake, why you need more sunlight, how your cosmetics may be harming your health, and more practical health tips the whole family can get started with. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Katie's path of reclaiming her health and fitness from a chronic disease lead to her creating Wellness Mama, one of the leading sources of simple health and fitness information. How mindset, stress management, and healing from trauma is critical for improving your health and fitness. Why you need to be getting more sunlight. The importance of electrolytes for staying healthy, fit, and active. How to be appropriately flexible with your diet without sabotaging your progress Takes on ketogenic eating, ketones, and ancestral eating. Simple things we could all be doing to improve our environment and home to boost our progress. How your makeup and cosmetics may be harming your health Wellness Mama Official Site Connect w/Katie on Instagram for practical health tips Connect w/Katie on Pinterest Katie's YouTube Channel

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How the ketogenic diet and ancestral eating has changed Todd's life How that lead to him trying to find a balance between being healthy and his love for wine-eventually culminating in Dry Farm Wines The hidden dangers of most alcoholic drinks How Dry Farm Wines differs with zero sugar, mitigated inflammation, less alcohol, organic production, and delicious taste How you can drink wine and still stay keto-friendly How ketosis and ketones are beneficial How the alcohol industry lies about the dangers of some of its products Claim Your Own Penny Bottle Of Wine Connect w/ Dry Farm Wines On Social Dry Farm Wines Official Site

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Snacking done right How to eat out at restaurants How to develop the right mindset about snacking and eating out at restaurants. Why Lauren doesn't recommend traditional "snacking." Types of restaurants Lauren recommends going to, as well as which ones to avoid. Ideas for meals to order at restaurants. How focusing on health and wellness makes us more fit. How often should we be eating. Lauren's Go-To Supplements Lauren's Website Connect w/ Lauren on Social

Best-selling nutrition author, Craig Emmerich dives into his journey into ancestral nutrition, ketosis, fasting, and more! Craig & his wife Maria's simple, delicious keto and low carb recipes and books they've created in conjunction with Halle Berry. How babies are born in a state of ketosis and their developing brains love ketones. Is the brain's favorite fuel source ketones? Can ketones relieve anxiety? What's up with the carnivore diet? Who should do it? Nature's multivitamins: nutrient-dense foods like oysters and organ meats that everyone should include in their diet. Does the brain perform best on ketones? Sleep hacks that everyone can easily do to improve their sleep. Mind Body Health Website Buy Maria & Craig's Books Buy Maria & Craig's E-Books Connect w/Maria & Craig on Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS The seven pillars of human health: the physical, mental, emotional, relational, financial, spiritual, and tribal pillars that contribute to your wellbeing. How to supplement your workouts for better performance and energy. The importance of salt in hydration and why you need more-not less-salt. How Keith went from working for Big Pharma to being a leader in the preventative health space. Why taking a primal approach to nutrition and your food groups builds health and fitness. How Keith uses exogenous ketones during periods of long fasting. How Keith uses exogenous ketones during his endurance training. Keith's book-Primal Uprising-and his pillars of building health, fitness, and claiming your vibrant life. Connect w/Keith On Social Media Paleo FX Social Media Buy Keith & Michelle's Book, Primal Uprising Paleo FX Official Site

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Jordyn lost 50 lbs by fat adapting her metabolism and enjoying the benefits of ketone-fueling. How Jordyn-who once struggled from severe anxiety-found relief by improving her health and supporting the process w/ ketones. Research showing ketones can improve anxiety states by as much as 40%. How to handle the metabolic shift that comes from fat-adapting yourself, including hydration and supplementation tips. Supplements and nutritional considerations to use when you are going through this metabolic transition. How exogenous ketones can play a tremendous role in the transition process, and inperformance. How Jordyn turned passion into profession and now spends her time helping others get healthy. Connect w/ Jordyn & The Real Ketones Team Connect w/ Real Ketones On IG Connect w/ Real Ketones on FB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Doug lost 35lbs and helped support his healing from a brain injury through fat adaptation, ketones, and better food quality. How Doug's own transformation turned him into founding the Low Carb USA conference and nutritional resource hub. Practical advice for people getting started with fat-adaptation or metabolic flexibility. Where Doug-and most people-went wrong with nutrition and how this is systemic throughout our healthcare system. Supplements and special foods to use when you are adapting your metabolism. How exogenous ketones can play a tremendous role in transitioning and performance. How Doug feels he/people can be reasonably carb intolerant. Low Carb USA Official Site Low Carb USA Youtube Resource Channel Attend An In-Person Or Virtual Event Connect w/Low Carb USA on Instagram Follow Low Carb USA on Facebook

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Understanding emotional eating How to tell when your body is craving a nutrient Practical advice for getting a handle on stress eating. How certain mineral and nutrient deficiencies can create stress reactions in the body. How carbohydrates can help quell stress reactions here. How food like industrial seed oils, wheat/gluten, and more drive up stress reactions in the body. Matty & Stacey's podcast & nutrition consulting service Follow The Chief Life on Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Are ketones good or bad for your heart? Are ketones good for your energy levels and metabolism? Are ketones safe to take? How and why to use carbs to fuel your health and performance without concern of body fat storage. How the average person likely needs more saturated fat while the average keto follower likely needs more carbs. How to fold this information into your routine Gary & Real Ketones Connect w/Gary & Real Ketones on Instagram for more free, quality info Dr. Paul Winterton

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn how Dr. Mike T recommends testing your metabolism. How to have a flexible metabolism for better health, body comp. and performance. How to fix your metabolism. Learn insights to fuel your own training sessions. How Dr. Mike recommends structuring your diet. Key supplements for performance. What Dr. Mike thinks about keto and whether you should follow it. Hot and cold therapies-what they are, why and how to use them to your advantage. Michael's Official Site Work with Dr. Mike Connect w/ Dr. Mike on Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn how U.S. Olympic Swimming hopeful, Michael Andrew, fuels for his high intensity training sessions. Key insights into Michael's nutrition program. How athletes need to eat differently for performance. Learn insights to fuel your own training sessions. How fat-adapting his metabolism has helped Michael revolutionize his performance. Key supplements Michael recommends for performance. How Michael trains in the gym. Michael's Official Site Michael's Training Academy Connect w/Michael on Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn insights from Dr. Jockers on different types of fasting and which one may be right for you. Learn key insights from Dr. Jockers' latest book, The Fasting Transformation. When regular daily fasting may not be the answer if you are highly stressed and/or need to perform. The importance of silencing inflammation. Fasting as the oldest form of medicine, plus how it can support your immune system and longevity How athletes find success with fasting on occasion or in the offseason Exogenous ketones for performance and health optimization Don't miss the forest for the trees-how you need to still have quality food and caloric surpluses some days when fasting, too. Why stressed people need to be careful with fasting. Buy Dr. Jockers' Book, The Fasting Transformation Dr. Jockers' Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Hear best-selling author and health researcher, Gary Taubes', take on whether keto is the right diet for the vast majority of the population. Why Gary thinks most people should be following a ketogenic diet. Is the keto diet-or one of its variations-right for you? Who should be eating more carbs Practical tips and insights from Gary's brand new book, The Case For Keto Could keto be the simplest way to eat healthily and get more fit? Gary's journey into discovering keto and ketones in research. Practical takeaways to integrate into your lifestyle Buy Gary's Book, The Case For Keto Gary's Website Gary's Twitter

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Hear scientist and exogenous ketone pioneer, Gary Millet, as well as Dr. Paul Winterton's take on various exogenous ketone applications Research roundtable discussion on exogenous ketones & their impact on... Stress & anxiety relief Fitness & body composition Athletic performance Immunity & preventative health/longevity Practical takeaways to integrate into your lifestyle Gary's Website Gary's Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How exogenous ketones helped save Sara's husband How & why to have more carbs on keto for many Keto advice for women How & why to be more flexible with keto and fasting to fine tune your nutrition How to turn your diet into a lifestyle you can sustain long-term Nutrition & mental health How many athletes and individuals succeed by being more flexible w/ keto Immunity & preventative health How living a little more like a caveman or cavewoman can add years to your life and life to your years. Sara's Site, Keto Supplements UK Sara's Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS An extra special, year in review show where Coach Matt drops vital lessons from each guest from the previous year. Consider this show a highlight reel of practical tips and info to take with you as you step forward into the new calendar year. This includes vital info, such as: Is it better to adapt your metabolism and intake exogenous ketones than do a strict keto diet forever? Is strict keto stressful on the body long-term? How to source your food naturally for optimal nutrient density and cleanliness Principles keto can teach us: How to be more flexible with your diet AND have more success. Should we be eating more carbs? How do ketones impact sport performance? Should we be eating meat? & much, much more!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Ilan lost 30lbs increasing his protein and fat, while lowering high calorie/lower nutrition sources of carbohydrates. Ilan's personal routine that helped him drop the weight while preserving muscle, ensuring that all of his weight lost was fat. How exogenous ketones can improve performance & fitness Muscle preserving effects of higher protein A study revealing exogenous ketones may help support weight loss coming from mostly fat and how they may preserve muscle mass. How Ilan runs Black House MMA-home to some of the best fighters in the world, including Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Jose Aldo, The Nogueira Brothers, & more. Black House MMA Website Instagram Ilan Xanthakis, BJJ Black Belt, Owner of Black House MMA Ilan is a lifelong fitness enthusiast and martial artist whom has competed at a high level in sports such as basketball and jiu jitsu. Ilan owns and operates the legendary Black House MMA Los Angeles headquarters, which helps both professional fighters all the way to every day individuals reach their goals & stay fighting fit.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Tim's journey fighting the medical and academia establishments for ketosis to gain acceptance How the brain governs exercise performance & fitness-and how ketones improve brain health thereby improving everything else Why Tim is a huge fan of exogenous ketones Keto's Effects On Blood Sugar What Tim eats in a day Why he believes ketosis is beneficial for most people Eating meat is vital-not eating meat is behind most malnourishment Tim's current focus with his foundation and work How Tim's foundation trains doctors to open up to ketosis, LCHF, and how that can change our medical model from the top-down Tim's Foundation Twitter Professor Tim Noakes, OMS Professor Tim Noakes is a doctor, scientist, author, and educator on health, nutrition, & human performance. Professor Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19,000 times in scientific literature, has won numerous awards over the years, and serves on many editorial boards, including as Chief Medical Officer of the Nutrition Network. Tim still trains and competes in endurance sports to this day at age 71. The Noakes Foundation The Noakes Foundation aims to advance the world's health by expanding the medical profession's understanding of proper nutrition-including the benefits of low carb, high fat (L.C.H.F.) nutrition. The foundation relies purely on funding-donate at www.thenoakesfoundation.org/donate

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Cole differs from the traditional medical model by helping people identify and treat the origin of their health issues. Dr. Will's take on intermittent fasting, how to try it, and what he calls intuitive fasting. Dr. Will's thoughts on exogenous ketones and how they help How stress impacts your health and what to do about it How incorporating mindfulness and grounding exercises can change your life Dr. Will's upcoming book, Intuitive Fasting Work with Dr. Will Connect w/Dr. Will on Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Winterton went from needing to stop and buy a bag of chips just to have the energy to get home to building his body into a high-performing machine. What drove him to begin folding nutrition into his practice. Takeaways from research Dr. Winterton has been involved in. How to still enjoy little treats while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Advice Dr. Winterton gives to his real patients on how to grocery shop and get started. How to maintain a flexible metabolism as a lifestyle. Dr. Winterton's take on exogenous ketones. Website

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Mary's husband's Alzheimers condition lead to her using nutrition in treatment protocols for him-and future patients. Dr. Mary's advice on nutrition for optimizing your health to build resilience against disease. Dr. Mary's ketone work and how that can help your health. Website (has links for her books and articles)

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Lauren got involved working to introduce a functional health approach to both athletes and women alike. Bird's eye view of women's hormones and what you need to know How to tell if your hormones are potentially out of whack Practical takeaways, options, and possible solutions Website Instagram Work with Lauren with the Real 30 Program

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Insights & tips into Rob's own personal nutrition and training regimen If keto is working well for you, how do you find long-term success with the diet? How Rob has found his version of keto that keeps him healthy and fit long-term Mythbusters, tips and takeaways for any body. Website Instagram Keto Brick (Rob's company)

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Insights & tips into Ash's own personal nutrition and training regimen How to tinker and experiment with nutrition to find the best version for both immediate and long-term results How Ash uses exogenous ketones in his own regimen What Ash recommends to do for training and how to get started. Website Instagram Quivr (Ash's Company)

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Don't get lost measuring ketones at the expense of the bigger picture of health & fitness How Luis overcame his own eating disorder to become the healthiest, strongest version of himself Keto Do's & Don'ts that the mainstream doesn't tell you Keto for muscle growth and fat loss Website Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How to build a flexible approach to keto for best results and sustainable success. Positives Dr. Harris is seeing arise from using both keto as a metabolic therapy, as well as exogenous ketones. The personal nutritional regimen Dr. Harris uses to fuel his own health & fitness success. Top keto myths and practical takeaways to fuel your own health success. Website Instagram

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Mark found a new way to train after being chronically hurt and in pain. What exactly is the difference between what Mark does and what a traditional training program would look like. Wild results from training in this fashion, such as postural restoration, movement quality, functional fitness, and athletic performance. Considerations for building an athletic, high-performing body.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Why organ meats are most vital & how to introduce them to your diet. How our health gets compromised because of an evolutionary mismatch with modern society-and how to "fit in." Myths about eating low to moderate protein and why you should have more. The difference between ketosis and being fat-adapted/metabolically flexible. ​ www.danielcortez.com Instagram: @danielcortezcoaching

Learn practical takeaways from how a flexible, more approachable path to nutrition may actually get you the best results with the ultimate long-term sustainability. Get to know Rob Rogers & Gary Millet-pioneers in creating the exogenous ketone wave who also have been pushing nutrition forward with their involvement in cutting-edge research.

Find out how following your health and fitness goals the right way simultaneously helps boost your immune system. Jessica gets into real, practical takeaways for how to get started on both reaching your goals and building resilience.

Coach Matt opens his mailbag to answer your questions on how to improve stress, your immune system-and how they are intimately connected.

Coach Matt sits down with Real Ketones athlete and UFC veteran, Albert "The Belizian Warrior" Morales. Morales opens up about his background, turning his life around, and how focusing on his health has taken his body-and game-to new heights.

RK Radio: Coach's Corner The January edition of Coach's Corner consists of Coach Coop's mailbag where he answers YOUR health, fitness, and nutrition questions FREE on air. Today's questions include keto and exercise, women and fasting, as well as "keto fraud." Be sure to submit your own questions on social media to be answered on future episodes!