Podcast appearances and mentions of sami inkinen

Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, joins the podcast to share how his organization is leveraging nutrition to reverse chronic diseases and reduce dependence on costly medications. He discusses the growing popularity of GLP-1s, weighs in on their long-term sustainability, and explains why nutrition should remain the cornerstone of obesity treatment. Inkinen also emphasizes the need for greater innovation in healthcare and outlines how AI can be used smartly to scale personalized care delivery.

There has been a fundamental shift in understanding metabolic health and chronic disease, particularly Type 2 diabetes, challenging long-standing dietary dogma by emphasizing that insulin resistance is largely driven by overconsumption of refined carbohydrates, not dietary fat or red meat. While highlighting the success of carbohydrate restriction and ketogenic approaches, nutrition is being seen as a powerful tool for reversing diabetes—often more effective and sustainable than conventional medication. The implications are far-reaching, not only for individual health outcomes, but also for reshaping public health strategies in addressing today's chronic disease epidemic. In this episode, I speak with Gary Taubes, Sami Inkinen, and Dr. Greeshma Shetty about an approach to treating Type 2 Diabetes that works. I also discuss how red meat is not to blame, but we should be looking at high sugar and starch diets. Gary Taubes is an award-winning science and health journalist, and co-founder and director of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He is the author of The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat, Good Calories, Bad Calories, and, most recently, The Case for Keto. Gary is a former staff writer for Discover and correspondent for Science. He has written three cover articles on nutrition and health for The New York Times Magazine, and his writing has also appeared in The Atlantic, Esquire, and numerous "best of" anthologies, including The Best of the Best American Science Writing (2010). He has received three Science in Society Journalism Awards from the National Association of Science Writers, and is also the recipient of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Award in Health Policy Research. He lives in Oakland, CA. Sami Inkinen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Virta Health, a pioneer in reversing diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes through a nutrition-first approach. Sami's personal connection to diabetes and passion to advance global health was the motivation behind Virta and its innovative care model. Previously, Inkinen was the co-founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO and president and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. Dr. Greeshma Shetty, board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, currently serves as a Lead Clinician in the Virta Medical Group and the Director of Quality and Safety at Virta Health. Prior to joining Virta, she was clinical physician educator at Harvard Medical School, where she directed the combined Joslin - Beth Israel Deaconess Endocrine Fellowship program and Co-Directed the Asian American Diabetes Initiative. She is dedicated to clinical excellence, leveraging health technology, transforming healthcare delivery, driving health equity and building high performing teams. This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Full-length episodes can be found here: The Evolution of Diabetes Treatment How to Reverse Diabetes Naturally Does Red Meat Cause Type II Diabetes?

What if instead of managing diabetes with drugs, we focused on reversing it? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health, and Dr. Greeshma Shetty, a board-certified endocrinologist, to discuss an approach that's transforming how we treat metabolic disease. They share groundbreaking research and real-world results that prove type 2 diabetes isn't a lifelong sentence—it can be reversed with the right nutritional and care model. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why mainstream medicine still treats type 2 diabetes as a progressive disease—even though science shows it's reversible. How Virta Health is using a combination of nutritional therapy and continuous remote care to achieve Ozempic-level results, without the drugs. The critical role of personalized dietary interventions in reversing metabolic dysfunction. How a high-touch, tech-driven approach to patient care is leading to long-term success. The real cost of diabetes—not just for individuals, but for the entire healthcare system—and why prevention and reversal should be the priority. If you or someone you love is dealing with type 2 diabetes, this is a must-listen episode. View Show Notes From This Episode https://admin.shopify.com/store/dr-hyman-store/content/articles/633451511939 Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal This episode is brought to you by Big Bold Health, Timeline Nutrition, BonCharge, and Paleovalley.  Try Big Bold Health's HTB Rejuvenate and get 25% off by going to bigboldhealth.com and use code DRMARK25 at checkout.  Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Order BON CHARGE's Max Red Light Therapy device today and get 15% off. Visit boncharge.com and use code DRMARK for 15% off.  Get nutrient-dense, whole foods. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman for 15% off your first purchase.

Dive into the extraordinary journey of Sami Inkinen, from rowing across the Pacific Ocean to co-founding Virta Health. Discover how his personal health scare led to a revolutionary approach to reversing type 2 diabetes through nutrition-first strategies and continuous remote care. Learn about the misconceptions challenged, lives transformed, and the sustainable impact on both patient health and healthcare costs. 00:40- About Sami Inkinen Sami is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Virta Health, which is the pioneer in reversing diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes through a nutrition-first approach.  He has rowed across the Pacific Ocean, 2750 miles unsupported from California to Hawaii.  He's a fellow member of the YPO. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

In this Episode I welcome on Sami Inkinen CEO of Virta Health to discuss Virta Health's approach to Type 2 Diabetes reversal' Virta Health utilizes a continuous remote care intervention (CCI) that incorporates individualized carbohydrate restriction, health coaching, and telemedicine to manage and reverse Type 2 Diabetes We cover topics such as: Impact of individualized carbohydrate restriction: The role of the patient-provider relationship: Addressing quality of food The Virta change model: GLP-1 Receptor agonists as a bridge: Sustainable solutions require addressing nutrition: Research Findings of Virta's approach. Long-Term Effects of CCI: A 2-year non-randomized clinical trial published in Frontiers in Endocrinology showed significant and sustained improvements in multiple clinical markers of diabetes and cardiometabolic health in the CCI group compared to the UC (usual care) group . These included reductions in HbA1c, fasting glucose and insulin, weight, blood pressure, triglycerides, and liver alanine transaminase . The CCI group also saw higher rates of diabetes reversal and remission . GLP-1 Deprescription: A recent study published in Diabetes Therapy explored the impact of discontinuing GLP-1 agonists in patients who had successfully integrated Carb-Restriction Nutrient Therapy (CRNT) supported by Virta's telemedicine model . The study found that patients did not experience weight regain after stopping GLP-1 medications, and while HbA1c levels increased slightly, they generally remained below the diagnostic threshold for diabetes About Sami: Join NowSami InkinenFounder, Chief Executive Officer Sami Inkinen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, the leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss. With a combination of proven nutrition, expert support, and advanced technology, Virta empowers members with the tools and knowledge to sustain changes for a longer, healthier life. A data-driven technology entrepreneur, Sami's personal experience with diabetes and passion to advance global health was the motivation behind Virta. Working with over 500 large employers, health plans, and government organizations across the country, Virta has helped over 100,000 members reverse their diabetes and obesity. Previously, Sami was co-founder of leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO, president, and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group, and held roles at Microsoft and McKinsey & Company. He also founded Fat Chance Row to raise awareness of the dangers of sugar and its connection to diabetes, rowing from California to Hawaii — 2,750 miles — with his wife, completely unsupported.  He holds a MS in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology and a MBA from Stanford University, and is also a triathlon age group world champion and 8 hour 24 minute Ironman finisher, having completed seven Hawaii Ironmans. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two daughters, enjoying the outdoors and the delight of their small barn of egg-laying chickens. Socials Website: https://www.virtahealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virtahealth/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtahealth/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virta-healthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/virtahealthX: https://x.com/virtahealth --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onethingpod/support

Can type 2 diabetes and obesity be reversed? In this episode, Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, discusses his personal journey from a pre-diabetic endurance athlete to leading a company focused on reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity through nutritional interventions. He shares how his own health scare led him to connect with Dr. Steven Phinney and learn about the reversibility of these conditions, inspiring him to co-found Virta Health. Sami explains how Virta Health utilizes telemedicine, personalized nutrition plans, and expert support to help patients achieve significant health improvements and reduce healthcare costs. He emphasizes the importance of individualized care and highlights the often-overlooked power of nutrition in addressing chronic diseases. Sami also envisions a future where the reversibility of chronic diseases through nutrition is widely recognized and where nutrition is covered by payers as a standard treatment option. Tune in and learn from Sami Inkinen's inspiring journey and the groundbreaking potential of nutritional interventions! Resources: Connect with and follow Sami Inkinen on LinkedIn. Follow Virta Health on LinkedIn and YouTube, and explore their website!

In this episode of the Wild Health Podcast, host Dr. Mike Stone talks with Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health. They dive into Sami's transition from tech entrepreneur (co-founder of Trulia) to leading a groundbreaking mission to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity at Virta Health. The discussion highlights the power of nutrition, technology, and lifestyle changes in managing metabolic health, as well as the influence of Finnish sauna culture on well-being. They also explore the potential role of GLP-1 drugs in chronic disease management, sharing personal experiences, scientific insights, and the critical role behavior plays in achieving long-term health success.

In this episode of The Room Podcast, we're joined by Sami Inkinen, co-founder of Virta Health, a company transforming the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Virta Health's mission is to not just manage, but reverse diabetes using personalized nutrition plans backed by clinical research. Sami also shares his journey from humble beginnings on a Finnish farm to co-founding the real estate platform Trulia, and ultimately, Virta Health. Key highlights include the current state and effect of GLP1 drugs in America alongside the growing prevalence of diabetes, overcoming skepticism and resistance to adopting non-traditional treatments for chronic diseases, and the intersection of technology and healthcare overall.For The Room Podcast in your inbox every week, subscribe to our newsletter.Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Check out our guide to podcasting here! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music!5:07 - Where did Sami grow up and how did that shape his view of the world?7:11 - Did Sami always think he would become a founder?9:12 - What was Sami's plan when he finished college at Stanford?11:16 - When did Sami know it was time to start his journey as a founder?14:30 - What was the aha moment behind Trulia?17:57 - What were some lessons learned from Sami's first startup journey?22:13 - How was Sami's experience with his first startup being acquired by Zillow?25:56 - What is the core product of Virta Health?27:41 - What is Virta Health's mission?31:43 - How does Sami feel about GLP 1 medications becoming mainstream?35:34 - What is Sami's approach on go-to-market strategy with Virta?38:04 - Who was the first person to say yes to investing in Virta?40:07 - How has Virta changed its clients' lives?45:09 - What has been the hardest part of breaking into the healthcare space?47:21 - Who is a woman in Sami's life that had a profound impact on him and his career?Brought to you by Perkins Coie and Mercury.**Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC.WX Productions

Listen to the latest episode of The Shades of Entrepreneurship Podcast, featuring Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, as he reveals the best business techniques for success. Tune in as Gabriel Flores dives deep into the world of entrepreneurship and shares valuable insights for aspiring business owners.Support the showStreamSpotifyApple Podcast Support The ShowMerchPatreonSocial Media FacebookLinkedInInstagramTikTokYouTube

Curious if the latest weight loss trends are just hype or if they actually work? Dive into the truth about metabolic health and what really makes a difference! In today's episode, I talk with Sami Inkinen, founder of Virta health, about how we can tackle metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sami challenges the idea that medications like GLP-1 or surgeries are the answer. Instead, he stresses that proper nutrition is the real solution to reversing these conditions.    Sami also shares how Virta health helps people improve their health without relying on strict self-discipline or extreme measures. The company offers free resources and works with employers to make it easier for people to get help.   Key Takeaways:   Nutrition is the key to reversing conditions like obesity and diabetes.   Medications like GLP-1s and bariatric surgery may help in the short term but are not lasting solutions.   Proper nutrition is key to sustainable health and avoiding reliance on medications or surgeries.   Resources: Sami Inkinen is a co-founder of Virta Health, where he focuses on reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity through personalized nutrition. With expertise in metabolic health and GLP-1 medications, Sami emphasizes long-term lifestyle changes over quick fixes. Website and Youtube Channel:   https://es.virtahealth.com/    https://www.youtube.com/virtahealth    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiinkinen/    @samiinkinen (X) https://x.com/samiinkinen  _________________________________________ Host Nate Palmer The founder of The Million Dollar Body and Author of "The Million Dollar Body Method", Nate has been in the industry of coaching over 15 years and has worked with over 1000 clients personally.   Nate Palmer's Website: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/ "The Million Dollar Body Method" by Nate Palmer: http://getnatesbook.com Lean Energy Stack: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/pages/lean @_milliondollarbody (IG) https://www.instagram.com/_milliondollarbody  

It's not your fault, and you don't have to wait for hope, it's already here. That's a message from today's guest Virta Health CEO Sami Inkinen, the man on a mission to reverse diabetes in 100 million people. And guess what, he's doing it. With a 60% success rate in type II diabetes, and an average weight loss success of 14 kilograms, Virta health is leveraging the power of data, AI and human expertise to maximum potential and changing people's lives. If you are one of the millions and millions out there feeling hopeless, ashamed and given up on your chances of weight loss and diabetes success, stop whoever you are doing and listen to this potentially life changing 60 minutes.Sami Inkinen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, the leader in type 2 diabetes reversal and creator of a new standard in medical care for people living with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or obesity. A data-driven technology entrepreneur, Sami's personal connection to diabetes and passion to advance health on a global scale was the motivation behind Virta Health and its innovative approach to diabetes care.Previously, Inkinen was the co-founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO and president and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. He also worked on Microsoft's strategy team for MS Office, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications, and government sectors.Join us as we explore:Why metabolic disease is the health apocalypse of our times, with 50% of urban adults being diabetic or obese, and how metabolic disease is at the core of ill health.The story of how Sami's company Virta began, and how they are winning their mission of reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity in 100 million people.The ins and outs of how Virta is reversing diabetes in 60% of their patients.Virta's incredible, novel payment structure - no objective results, you don't pay!Contact:Website: https://www.virtahealth.comSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Founding Trulia to IPO, How to Enter New Industries with No Experience, and Why Technology is Critical to Combat Diabetes in an era of GLP-1s. In this episode we cover: Early Days of Trulia, Product Market Fit, and Challenges Faced by the Founder Building a Successful Company Without an Exit Strategy Reversing Diabetes through Nutrition and Technology Using Biomarkers and Software to Track and Adjust Diet and Lifestyle for Optimal Health Addressing Obesity through Telemedicine and Value-Based Care Healthcare ROI and Patient Retention in a US-Based Digital Health Platform Managing Complex Stakeholders in Healthcare and Real Estate Industries Guest Links: LinkedIn Twitter/X Virta Health Website The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

In this episode of Mednation, Dr. Farnen is joined by Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health, to discuss the rising popularity and misconceptions surrounding weight loss drugs like Ozempic. Sami shares his unique journey from endurance athlete to healthcare pioneer, driven by a personal battle with pre-diabetes. Together, they delve into the effectiveness and limitations of GLP-1 drugs, emphasizing the necessity of sustainable lifestyle changes, particularly in nutrition, for managing obesity and type 2 diabetes.Key points include:The historical context and mechanism of GLP-1 drugs.The short-term benefits versus long-term challenges of relying solely on these medications.The critical role of personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes in reversing type 2 diabetes.Virta Health's innovative approach and real-world success in managing metabolic health through technology and individualized care.Listeners will gain valuable insights into why a holistic approach, rather than a quick-fix solution, is essential for lasting health improvements. Tune in to learn more about the transformative potential of nutrition and sustainable practices in managing chronic conditions.Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

Sami Inkinen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Virta Health, a pioneer in transforming metabolic health through personalized nutrition and 1:1 coaching.  Sami's personal connection to diabetes and passion to advance global health was the motivation behind Virta and its innovative care model.  In this episode, Sami Inkinen shares his journey to health from a diabetic athlete to the Co-Founder of Virta Health, and  talks about how he created a business that works with employers and insurance companies allowing people to get free coaching on ketogenic diets to reverse insulin resistance. Learn more about Sami and Virta Health here: https://www.virtahealth.com/people/sami-inkinen Instagram: @virtahealth CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 2:50 Sami's background & Virta Health's mission 10:00 What people overlook when it comes to obesity and insulin resistance 18:31 What the process of working with Virta Health looks like 30:44 People are suffering from T2D needlessly

Virta Health is one of the greatest success stories in health tech today. Join us for an insightful StartUp Health NOW episode featuring Sami Inkinen, the visionary CEO & Founder of Virta Health, a pioneering company focused on the reversal of Type 2 diabetes. In this Masterclass, originally recorded in front of a virtual audience of entrepreneurs in the StartUp Health community, Inkinen – also a member of the community – shares his journey and the innovative strategies behind Virta Health's success. Inkinen's impressive background includes co-founding Trulia, leading it to a successful IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. At Virta Health, he's raised $366M and achieved a $2B valuation, with the company recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company in 2023. Beyond his business acumen, Sami is a world-class athlete and health advocate, known for his rowing expedition to raise awareness about diabetes. In this episode, Inkinen delves into: The biggest surprises he faced as a health tech founder Balancing his roles as CEO, father, and husband The strategic planning rhythms that drive Virta's mission His personal journey, from existential crises to global health impact As is typical of members of the StartUp Health community, Inkinen is generous in sharing his wisdom. Tune in to learn from his experience and gain valuable insights into leadership and achieving sustainable product-market fit in the digital health industry. Innovating in Alzheimer's disease? Learn how you can join our new Alzheimer's Moonshot. Want more content like this? Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Innovators: Health Transformer University fuels your health moonshot Funders: Become a Health Moonshot Champion

In this episode, we speak with Sami Inkinen, the Founder and CEO of Virta Health. Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. Created in 2014, Virta's innovations in nutritional biochemistry, data science, digital tools, and clinical expertise are shifting the diabetes treatment paradigm from management to reversal. Before Virta, Sami was a Co-Founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia. He also previously worked for top companies including Microsoft, McKinsey, and Nokia. Sami is also an endurance athlete.  Sami and his wife rowed from California to Hawaii—2,750 miles, completely unsupported. He is also a triathlon age group world champion and 8 hour 24 minute Ironman with seven Hawaii Ironman finishes. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

When it comes to building a billion-dollar company, doing it once might be considered luck, but doing it twice is a testament to skill and perseverance. Sami Inkinen, the entrepreneur behind two successful ventures, shares his journey from humble beginnings on a Finnish farm to founding companies like Trulia and Virta Health.

When it comes to building a billion-dollar company, doing it once might be considered luck, but doing it twice is a testament to skill and perseverance. Sami Inkinen, the entrepreneur behind two successful ventures, shares his journey from humble beginnings on a Finnish farm to founding companies like Trulia and Virta Health. Sami has raised funding for Virta Health from top-tier investors like Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital Global Equities, and Caffeinated Capital.

In this first episode of The Eric Ries Show, I sit down with serial entrepreneur and intrepid explorer, Sami Inkinen. Sami has co-founded two companies: Trulia and Virta Health. After Trulia was acquired by Zillow for $3.5 billion, he rowed from California to Hawaii with his wife, unassisted. What can't this guy do? Now, he's on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people with his latest venture, Virta Health. In this episode, we discuss: In the interview, we cover: • How Sami got started as an entrepreneur coming over to America with no experience • What it was like to IPO during his time at Trulia  • What he's learned raising money after a market crash and a zero-interest environment • The best way he found to get great talent • Why Virta is a mission-based company disguised as a for-profit company • What he learned rowing unassisted to Hawaii from California • Why he says you should create a mission that is both simple and ambitious   • And so much more — Brought to you by: Mercury – The art of simplified finances https://mercury.com/ DigitalOcean – The cloud loved by developers and founders alike https://try.digitalocean.com/eric/ Neo4j – The graph database and analytics leader https://neo4j.com/eric/ — Where to find Sami Inkinen: • X: https://twitter.com/samiinkinen  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiinkinen/  • Website: ​​https://www.samiinkinen.com/  — Where to find Eric: • Newsletter: https://ericries.carrd.co/  • Podcast: https://ericriesshow.com/  • X: https://twitter.com/ericries  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow  — In This Episode We Cover: (00:00) Welcome to the first episode of the Eric Ries Show (00:35) Meet our guest Sami Inkinen (05:20) Sami reflects on Trulia's IPO (08:20) How Sami started in entrepreneurship (11:10) Sami's founding story for Trulia (acquired by Zillow for $2.5 billion) (16:40) Why most people never end up starting a business (18:57) How to find better talent as a founder (23:15) Sami shares how much money he raised for Zillow and Virta (25:20) Sami's lessons on how to get momentum for your startup (30:30) What changed when Sami took his company public (38:00) Why Sami decided to start Virta and take on type 2 diabetes  (41:55) How type 2 diabetes can affect anyone, even a high-performing endurance athlete (47:36) Sami shares what he tells each founder when they ask for his investment  (53:20) The importance of defining your mission that is both simple and ambitious  (57:30) Trust leads to success  (1:03:07) A mission-based company disguised as a for-profit company   (1:08:10) How Sami built an economic model built on helping his customers (1:14:00) More details on how Sami set up Virta's company structure  (1:17:08) What is a GLP-1 drug and how Virta is a GLP-1 off-ramp  (1:24:32) Sami's approach to leadership  (1:26:02) Why Finland maximizes human capital better than most (1:28:00) What are Sami's thoughts on AI  (1:30:15) How to become one with your pain — Referenced:  • Virta Health: https://www.virtahealth.com/  • Virta Health YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VirtaHealth  • Trulia Acquired By Zillow: https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2014-07-28-Zillow-Announces-Acquisition-of-Trulia-for-3-5-Billion-in-Stock  • Type 2 Diabetes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_2_diabetes  • GLP-1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLP-1_receptor_agonist  • Ozempic: https://www.ozempic.com/  • Buddhist Parables Of The Arrow: https://grandrapidstherapygroup.com/second-arrow-of-suffering/  — Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email jordan@penname.co  Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

Today, I'm joined by Sami Inkinen, founder & CEO of Virta Health. Leading with lifestyle, Virta takes a bottom-up approach to diabetes management. Leveraging ketogenic nutrition therapy, the company is tackling root causes of type 2 diabetes. In this episode, we talk about unwinding the metabolic health crisis. We also cover: • The rise of GLP-1s • Reversing type 2 diabetes • Harms of ultra-processed foods Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Virta Health's Website: https://www.virtahealth.com/ Virta Health's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/virtahealth -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart workout solutions for fitness and health facilities.  Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/ Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/ Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:01) The ineffectiveness of current diabetes treatment (04:30) Addressing the underlying drivers of diabetes (06:53) Sami's journey to founding Virta Health (12:47) Virta's nutritional based approach to solving diabetes (16:24) Operationalizing nutrition therapy (18:26) Business model and sales process (23:01) Incentives and misaligned healthcare (28:08) Default food environment and metabolic health (34:36) The impact of GLP-1 drugs on Virta's business (40:04) The need for a holistic approach to obesity (41:29) Conclusion

Sami Inkinen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Virta Health, a digital clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes through nutrition. In this episode, we'll talk about the broken incentives of the American healthcare system, the efficacy of Virta's program for treating diabetes and promoting weight loss, and the future of healthy eating.

Sami Inkinen, founder and CEO of Virta Health, speaks with Venrock partner Bob Kocher to discuss how Virta has evolved since he was on the podcast seven years ago. Inkinen shares how he views the GLP-1 craze, insights on his go-to-market strategy, advice for founders entering the healthcare market, and how Virta uses AI and technology. 

Sami Inkinen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health, which is reversing type two diabetes through nutrition, lifestyle change, and a new standard of medical care. Prior to Virta, Sami was the Co-Founder and COO of Trulia, which many of you probably used to find a house or apartment. Sami took Trulia public and then sold it to Zillow. Sami is also an Ironman Age Group Champion and all-around world-class endurance athlete. To raise awareness about the dangers of sugar and its connection to diabetes, Sami and his wife rowed from California to Hawaii—2,750 miles, completely unsupported.  I've been personally lucky to know Sami for over ten years now.  I was introduced to Sami through the Global Good Fund, a fellowship program for social entrepreneurs.  Sami became my mentor through GGF, and has always been generous with his time and insight whenever I need it through the years. I've wanted to record this interview for a long time. Big thanks to Sami for sharing so much with us. #EveryMileMatters!

The first in a new season of our Unicorn Leaders series, Russell Goldsmith and Debbie West were joined online from Denver, Colorado by Sami Inkinen, the CEO and co-founder of Virta Health, the leader in type two diabetes reversal and creator of a new standard in medical care for people living with type two diabetes, prediabetes, or obesity. Founded in 2014, the company achieved unicorn status in December 2020, and hit a $2 billion valuation in July 2023

Sami Inkinen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health, the company reversing type 2 diabetes. Before Virta, Sami was the Co-Founder of Trulia, steering the company to a successful IPO and its eventual sale to Zillow Group. Outside of the boardroom, he launched Fat Chance Row, a daring venture to row 2,750 miles across the Pacific, unsupported with his wife, rowing 18 hours straight per day. In Today's Episode with Sami Inkinen: 1. From Farm in Finland to IPO Founder: Relationship to Money How did Sami's humble upbringing on a farm in Finland impact his early mindset and ambition? How does Sami analyze his relationship to money today? How has it changed over time? Why was the two weeks following Trulia's IPO the worst two weeks of his life? 2. The Secret to Marriage: Rowing 2,750 Miles Together: What are some of the biggest lessons on marriage Sami has from spending 45 days rowing the Pacific with only his wife for company? What was their single biggest argument over the 45 days? What did Sami learn from it? Sami worked with his wife, what are the biggest pros and cons of working with your spouse? Would Sami recommend it? What does Sami believe are the core fundamentals that underpin the best marriages? 3. The Secret to Parenting: The Regret of Delegation: What is Sami's biggest regret when it comes to parenting? How does Sami think about what it means to be a great father today? How has that changed? How did Sami's relationship with his wife change when they had kids? 4. Relationship to Identity: Why does Sami believe tieing your identity to the company, as a founder, is so dangerous? How does Sami advise on creating multiple personas to prevent this? Why does Sami believe that all the best founders are addicts to some extent?

In the latest episode of Sit Down Startup, uncover Sami Inkinen's entrepreneurial journey, [00:11:28] beginning with how seizing the opportunity in his 20s set the stage for a phenomenal career. Sami shares his groundbreaking strides in [00:19:51] revolutionizing residential real estate with interactive maps, helping Trulia achieve an unparalleled product-market fit. Venturing into health tech, [00:36:53] Sami discusses Virta Health's mission to reverse diabetes through nutrition, not pharmaceuticals. This episode is nothing short of a masterclass in unwavering commitment, diving headfirst into entrepreneurship, and fostering a genuine passion for success in work. Host Adam O'Donnell steers this insightful conversation to inspire and equip startup founders on their journey to market fit.Apply to join the Zendesk for Startups program and use Zendesk free for six months. Provide your customers with exceptional customer experiences from day one: https://www.zendesk.com/lp/startup-partner/?ref=gen&partner_account=0016R00003GUn7OQAT

Jyri Engeström, YES VC:n perustaja on kolmatta kertaa vieraana. SVB Pankkikriisi vaihe vaiheelta Jyri Engeström #neuvottelija 182 oli vuoden 2023 kuunnelluin jakso! Nyt Jyri ja Timo Ahopelto Lifeline Venturesista ovat perustaneet hyvän alun saaneen Startup-ministeriö-podcastin. 00:00 Jyri Engeström, YES VC. Startup-ministeriö-podcasti Timo Ahopellon kanssa 01:14 “Menestyksen syistä”-runo Timo Ahopelto 02:48 “Investointipankkiirin sateenvarjo"-runo Sami Miettinen 03:55 Vesa Riihimäki Nordean startup-lainat 05:25 SVB Pankkikriisi vaihe vaiheelta Jyri Engeström #neuvottelija 182 vuoden 2023 kuunnelluin jakso 07:30 Venture Capital markkina on nihkeä, mutta toipumassa 12:48 Is there life after a down round? Kim Väisänen Sami Miettinen Maria 01 – miksi alenevaan hintaan on hankala tehdä rahoituskierroksia 18:41 True Venturesin mantra – Maksimoidaan riski. Miten yksisarvisten metsästys on muuttunut? 20:05 Pääomapalautukset. Itevarmuus, sijoittajapsykologia 22:50 Suomen pienet rahastokoot 27:80 Startup-ministeriö Miki Kuusen opit Woltista – ankkurisijoittajan worst case skenaario keskellä maailmanvalloitusta. Amerikkalainen vieraan pääoman rahoitus 31:50 Konkarisijoittajien tai enkeleiden koulutusleirit maailmalla ja Suomessa. Ali Omar. Ylitarjonta aikaisen vaiheen rahastoista erityisesti Suomessa 36:00 Suomen kasvuyritysekosysteemin hyvät puolet 38:37 Suomalainen vakuutuspohjainen eläkejärjestelmä poistaa yksityisvarallisuutta verrattuna anglosaksiseen rahastoeläkkeeseen 40:40 Lifeline Venturesin omistusrakenne. LP:iden vero-due diligence 41:13 Luxemburg. Perintöverottomat ruotsalaiset 43:12 Miten me ollaan niin köyhiä? Suomalaiset arvostavat enemmän lottovoittajia kuin yrittäjiä. Sami Inkisen kirjoitus ”Yrittäjistä on tehtävä koko kansan sankareita” 44:38 Juurisyytä etsimässä. Riskin karttaminen. Pesämunat. YEL-uudistus. Uusi sukupolvi haluaa vaikuttaa maailmaan. Sami Inkinen jälleen 50:20 Suomi vs. USA. Kahnemann ja Tversky. Stanford, Berkely. Kahnemann-mehu 54:16 Kärsiikö Suomi pienestä kielialueestaan myös tekoälyaikana? Tekoälyhype 58:00 Suomalaisten Microsoft-uskovaisuus palkitaan MS Copilotin yleistyessä? 58:47 Samin suositus – Startup-ministeriö kuunteluun! 59:17 #neuvottelija Sisäpiri Elon Musk ja psykedeelit

CRAZY long endurance IS POSSIBLE with a minimal amount of carbs

Spencer speaks with Sami Inkinen, the CEO and Founder of Virta Health. After winning the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2011, the triathlete found out that he was pre-diabetic that same year. Unsatisfied with the conventional wisdom of “exercise more and eat less,” Sami dug into the science of type 2 diabetes, by consulting experts on the science of carbohydrate restriction and metabolic health. Seeking to raise awareness about the dangers of sugar, Inkinen and his wife rowed across the Pacific Ocean for 45 days—completely unsupported—from California to Hawaii for 2,750 miles. While on that journey, the idea for Virta was born. His personal mantra on that trip was "Use Sisu, not Sugar"—with the Finnish concept of Stoicism, tenacity, and grit, as determination to help himself and others reverse their diagnoses.  Virta is an app-based, health technology start-up that offers treatment to reverse type 2 diabetes without surgery, allowing patients to work with medical providers and health coaches on a nearly real-time basis. Virta's approach helps patients get off of all diabetes-specific medications while achieving sub-diabetic HbA1c (blood sugar)—in 60% of patients who complete one-year of the Virta Treatment. Of those patients prescribed insulin, 94% reduce or fully-eliminate usage.  Previously, Inkinen was the co-founder of real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO and president and board member until its IPO and sale to Zillow Group. Sami is also an active angel investor in healthcare. Inkinen started his career as a radiochemist at a nuclear power plant. He holds a Master of Science in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. 

Starting a company is hard, even in the best of times. But during a period of economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, political divisions, and a global pandemic -- it can feel impossible. In this episode, I talk to Sami Inkinen, a founder who has run companies in both bull and bear markets. Sami was the co-founder of Trulia (IPO) and now Virta Health (valued at $2B). We discuss:The benefits to starting a company in a downturnWhen to raise money, when to focus on top-line growth, and when to focus on unit economicsPractical tips for founder mental healthMaking hard decisions under pressureRowing from California to Hawaii, completely unassistedFollow Sami Inkinen on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sami Inkinen, the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, wants to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people. By using a keto diet and disrupting the way we deliver healthcare, he may just succeed with that amazing goal.

Recorded on 02/22/22 In this episode, we discuss the future of chronic care management and the ability to leverage technology to aid in reversing disease, particularly type 2 diabetes (T2D). To discuss the topic, Charles Rhyee is joined by Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health, an innovative digital health company that helps members safely and sustainably reverses T2D by addressing root causes of the disease. We discuss the diabetes crisis in America and how the current ways we treat T2D isn't working, evidenced by the ever-increasing number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes and the associated costs to treat them. We explore how the conversation around T2D has started to shift away from slowing disease progression to trying to reverse the disease. And finally, the implications reversing T2D could have on how we look at chronic condition management going forward. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW

In this episode of Inside Health Care, we give you the inside scoop on Quality Talks, coming on April 21, 2022.But before that, we feature an exclusive interview with one of this year's speakers: Sami Inkinen.Inkinen is CEO and Co-Founder of Virta Health, which provides treatment to sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery.But get this: Inkinen is not a clinician. He's a technology and data pioneer, a venture capitalist entrepreneur and a physicist. After stints in a nuclear power plant followed by a few years at Microsoft, he co-founded real estate tech company Trulia. And after a multi-billion dollar buyout from an even bigger real estate juggernaut, Zillow, Sami found himself at a crossroads, both professionally and personally.So, what in the world is he doing starting a new company in health care? You'll have to hear his explanation…and join us for Quality Talks 2022 on April 21.

This week, Mighty Capital Founding Partner and host of the series on The Age of Product, SC Moatti, sat down with Virta Health Founding CEO, Sami Inkinen to discuss the investor relationships that build winning products. Sami Inkinen is Founding CEO of Virta Health, a healthcare technology company. He is also a Co-Founder of Trulia, a real estate marketplace. Inkinen likes creating positive disruptive change in business and personal performance through new technologies and hard work.

The numbers surrounding type 2 diabetes are staggering. The WHO puts the number north of 400 million people globally, and it's just getting worse. Health experts agree that type 2 diabetes can largely be managed by a combination of nutrition, exercise, and medication. But what if it could be reversed completely? That's the claim, and the health moonshot, of our guest today, Sami Inkinen, CEO and Founder of Virta, which StartUp Health backed in 2020. Specifically, Inkinen and his team want to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. Before Virta, Inkinen disrupted the real estate industry by co-founding Trulia, which he sold to Zillow for $2.5B. Now with Virta, he's raised more than $350M to date, giving him the capital needed to take a great idea and scale it in unprecedented ways. --- Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: How to invest in StartUp Health Moonshots healthmoonshots.com Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox.  

Every 17 seconds an American is diagnosed with diabetes.  This statistic is from the American Journal of Managed Care (2018).  Also, according to the CDC, 34 million Americans have diabetes which represents 11% of the population.  And another 85 million Americans are considered “pre-diabetes”  It's no wonder that Diabetes continues to high in the rankings for healthcare spend.  We have been told for decades that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented only through better diet and exercise.  In recent years we have begun to hear claims that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed and this is a gamechanger for people living with Type 2 diabetes.  Here to speak with us today about Type 2 diabetes and what his company is doing to reverse this dreaded disease is Sami Inkinen, the CEO & Founder of Virta Health.  As with most entrepreneurs, Sami has his own healthcare journey that inspired him to create Virta Health.  I am excited to hear what he will share with us today.  Show notes:  Podcast:  How I Built This with Guy Raz; Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.

In this episode of Unseen Upside, we look at how technology is transforming healthcare for both the provider and the patient—and making it more equitable. Sami Inkinen, CEO and Co-Founder of Virta Health will discuss how his company is treating and reversing diabetes through an app on your phone. We also speak with Jasmine Richards, Cambridge Associates' Head of Diverse Manager Research; Tuoyo Louis, Co-Founder of Seae Ventures; and Rochelle Witharana, CFO of The California Wellness Foundation.

Host Bryce Williams, Blue Shield of California's vice president of MindBody Medicine, speaks with Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta, about breakthrough treatments for type-2 diabetes and how the right diet can reverse the potentially deadly disease. In this episode, Sami explains how his personal encounter with diabetes turned into an entrepreneurial venture that aims to safely and sustainably reverse type-2 diabetes in more than 100 million people by 2025. Visit Virtahealth.com to learn more about its mission and its clinically-proven diabetes treatment program.

Join us in The BreakLine Arena for an engaging conversation with Sami Inkinen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health.In this episode Sami provides deeper insight into how his Finnish upbringing shaped his incredible work ethic and ultimately provided him the courage to become a tremendously successful data-driven technology entrepreneur.A data-driven technology entrepreneur, Sami's personal connection to diabetes and passion to advance health on a global scale was the motivation behind Virta Health and its innovative approach to diabetes care.Virta Health provides the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery.Previously, Inkinen was the co-founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO and president and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. He also worked on Microsoft's strategy team for MS Office, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications, and government sectors.As a venture partner at Obvious Ventures, Inkinen also invests in and advises healthcare IT companies.To raise awareness about the dangers of sugar and its connection to diabetes, Sami started Fat Chance Row. During the summer of 2014, Sami and his wife rowed from California to Hawaii—2,750 miles, completely unsupported. He is also a triathlon age group world champion and 8 hour 24 minute Ironman with seven Hawaii Ironman finishes.A physicist by training, Sami started his career as a radiochemist at a nuclear power plant and holds a Master of Science in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. He thinks his greatest luxury today is a small vegetable garden at his San Francisco Bay area home, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.If you like what you've heard please like, subscribe, or rate The BreakLine Arena on your preferred streaming platform! We would also love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or recommendations on the content we are creating. Feel free to reach out to us at questions@break-line.com.To learn more about BreakLine Education visit us at breakline.org.

In this episode I speak with Sami Inkinen. Sami and I discuss the unique opportunity that North America offers entrepreneurs, the quest for excellence, how his athletic pursuits provide balance as well as the underpinnings of his company, Virta Health that is transforming diabetes care by offering reversal of the metabolic disease process. We delve into philosophy just a bit as well. Please enjoy connecting with Sami Inkinen.

In this episode, we meet Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health. Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that helps people reverse type 2 diabetes & other chronic conditions safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. Virta's innovations in nutritional biochemistry, data science and digital tools combined with their clinical expertise are shifting the diabetes treatment paradigm from management to reversal. Virta has experienced a growth rate of nearly 200% year over year, and now works with over 100 of the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations and treats patients in all 50 states. Virta recently announced a $133M Series E round, led by Tiger Global. The Series E financing follows a recent $65 million raise in December of 2020, nearly doubling the company's valuation in just 5 months to $2 billion. Previously, Sami was the co-founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO and president and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. He also worked on Microsoft's strategy team for MS Office, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications, and government sectors. As a venture partner at Obvious Ventures, Inkinen also invests in and advises healthcare IT companies. Sami holds a Master of Science in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology and a MBA from Stanford University. In this episode, Sami and I chat about: How Sami's personal connection to diabetes and passion to advance health on a global scale led to the founding of Virta Health Why there has been no improvement in population-level outcomes for diabetes patients despite trillions of dollars spent over the past decade Virta's approach to reversing type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases, leading to gross savings of $5,000/patient per year and sustained improvements in patient outcomes The required shift in telemedicine from episodic care to continuous care in order to achieve outcomes that were previously not possible Sami's learnings from his journey as a serial entrepreneur and advice to others hoping to make an impact in the healthcare industry

Growing up on a farm in Finland, Sami was always intrigued by health, wellness, and athletic performance. He did ride his bike or cross-country ski to-and-from school most days, after all! He moved to the United States in 2003 to attend Stanford Business School, and it's there where he met his friend and business partner, Pete Flint, and, together, they founded Trulia, eventually turning it public. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Virta Health, a company on a mission to reverse Type 2 Diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. It was a revelation about his own health that was the catalyst for this new mission. You see, even though Sami was and still is a top performer both in sport and life, he made the mistake that so many of us make: burning the candle at both ends. “In 2008,” he says, “I had a view that the more hours you train, the faster you become, and the more hours you work, the more effective you are.” That way of life led to frequent bouts of flu and fever. Even worse, he recalls, he was forgetting common words and names. He didn’t realize at the time, but he was also on his way to becoming pre-diabetic. This way of life is a slippery slope for a high-performing athlete and CEO, which is why Purple Patch Fitness and the Matt Dixon “Pillars of Performance” were such a good fit for Inkinen. He put these philosophies into practice during his triathlon training and the results have been astonishing. Here are just a few of Sami’s achievements: Overall amateur champion at Wildflower Triathlon Long Course, Alcatraz and Hawaii 70.3 Age group world champion at the IRONMAN 70.3. distance Two sub-9 hour races at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona Personal Best of 8:24 IRONMAN finish time Surely an athlete with these results must train upwards of 20-25 hours per week! Not in this case. Sami did this all on a recipe of 10-12 hours per week. How is this possible? Well, discipline and trust are two ingredients in this equation. Matt and Sami dive deep into training philosophies and they discuss what’s important to success and life, work, and sport including: Challenges while juggling work, life, and training The value of having a coach The key elements of setting up successful training on limited hours Tips for managing life and schedules each week Mistakes of aspirational and ambitious athletes Importance of adopting a “growth” mindset instead of “results” mindset His favorite free recovery tool Rapid-fire questions on success Ultimately, the goal of Sam’s success is one that we should all share: Creating Sustainable High Performance in all aspects of life. We hope you enjoy this high-performance episode.

In this episode, Trevor and Steve sit down with Sami Inkinen, founder of Virta and Trulia.

Dear Friends & Colleagues, On Friday March 27th 2020, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introductory episode ...

Dear Friends & Colleagues,On Friday March 27th 2020, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introductory episode here.  In this series, I’ve been interviewing visionary, courageous healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs -  asking two questions: (1) How is the COVID-19 pandemic immediately changing the way you are delivering healthcare?  (2) How will COVID-19 reframe American healthcare for years to come? In this interview we’ll be speaking with Sami Inkinen, the founder and CEO of Virta Health.  Virta is a completely virtual diabetes clinic whose brand promise is to not only improve type 2 diabetes but, in many instances, to reverse it.  Virta has completely reframed type 2 diabetes care with the physiologic approach they take; the data-driven, digital, AI-enabled technologies they deploy; and the personalized, empathetic and highly responsive care they provide.  Sami is a remarkable person and entrepreneur.  He’s a physicist, turned business and tech guy, turned online real estate entrepreneur, turned healthcare reframer/entrepreneur.  I met Sami about 6 years ago and have had the great privilege of working with him and getting to know him.  And, in full transparency, I have served as an advisor to Virta.  Some of the topics we’ll touch upon include:Virta's approach to type 2 diabetes - which allowed it to be far better prepared to continue delivering exceptional clinical care and outstanding consumer experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the most remarkable statistics I’ve heard during this pandemic - having to do with risk of mortality from the SARS-COV-2 infection in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes.Some of the crippling flaws in the American healthcare system that were exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.A fundamental misalignment in our healthcare system that represents the most serious impediment to delivering empathetic, value-based care, and superior outcomes.Sami’s top recommendations for what we need to do to create a better healthcare system coming out of this COVID-19 pandemic.Virta Health is an example of what reframed ‘great’ looks like in chronic disease management.  We could spend quite a bit of time breaking down the principles, approaches, processes, technologies, behavioral and relational aspects, payment model, culture, and so on that make Virta so successful.  But the bottom line is that the value proposition, experience and outcomes are far superior to the standard of care across the country.  Virta represents, similarly to others we’ve interviewed in this series, a path to what markedly better healthcare can and should look like.  Sami and his colleagues have paved a path to the future by reframing the care of people with diabetes. One major take-away I’d like to leave you with is one of the key lessons I’ve learned in this limited series.  Organizations - like Virta - that have reframed healthcare, have fared far better during this pandemic than organizations that have not.  This has been a common theme that has come up repeatedly during these in-depth interviews.  It speaks to the fact that our current legacy approaches to healthcare delivery are vulnerable, fragile and simply not oriented, designed or organized around our healthcare needs.  Reframed organizations appear to be much more adaptable, resilient, anti-fragile - and consumer-oriented.  This observation was not lost on me and should not be lost on you.Until next time, be safe and be well.Zeev Neuwirth, MD 

Sami Inkinen trained as a physicist and started his career in a nuclear power plant. Despite being a world-class triathlete, Sami learned he was becoming pre-diabetic, setting him on a journey that led him to found Virta Health, a technology-enabled virtual clinic that can treat diabetes without medication.

Show Notes: Rob Gray running downhill tip. Running video in video on Zwift while riding. Yellow gloves for better visibility. Ordered new single airpod. Standing to pedal on bike to increase cross fitness. How I got plantar fasciitis so bad. 13 hours last week, breadown by sport. The Legend of Sami Inkinen. Lactic acid is fuel. Feel the burn! Mad Calf! News - Zwift now has 50 levels. News - Strava released data deep dive Zen Moment - "Nothing is exactly as you think it is." (The map is not the territory.) If you get depressed, remember it's not forever. How to be a metrics minimalist. How to do well in an Ultraman. (It's all about the recovery.) Noticed my mad calf is getting better. I might go swim with Magnolia Masters in January! Letter - There's a beer with "Brett" maltodextrin in it. Letter - Thanks to ZenTri and Triathlon Taren. Wrap up!

Matt is on vacation, so he put together a “Best of” Series from the initial month of the podcast. It’s a taste of the key highlights of lessons and takeaways from episodes so far this year. CycleOps, PowerTap, and Purple Patch have teamed up to help you get crackin’ on your training! Visit purplepatchfitness.com/getcracking and register to win one of three great prizes that include: a pair of PowerTap P1 pedals, a Magnus indoor trainer and even a coaching consultation with Matt Dixon. Register now through July 8th!   Episode Highlights: 1:20- 4:55 Performance in a Time-Starved Life Hear Matt’s introduction on achieving performance in a time-starved life and the four magic words for a successful training recipe: specificity, consistency, progression, and patience. 4:57- 12:16 Sami Inkinen, Virta Health Matt and Sami discuss the key elements of training in context of Sami’s time-starved Life and how he achieves successful performance in both the workplace and sport. 12:20- 18:38 Dr. Chris Winter, MD, Author of the Book, The Sleep Solution Matt and Dr. Winter discuss the influence of good sleep on global performance and the benefits and reward system for getting good sleep.  18:43-23:55 Steve Magnus, Co-Author of the Book, Peak Performance There are two big takeaways from this discussion: What are the mistakes that athletes make during training and, conversely,  what are some of the positive supporting habits they possess? 24:00-31:00 31 Brad Stulberg, Co-Author of the Book, Peak Performance A discussion of the words, “Balance,” “Excellence” and the importance of seeking joy in your training. 31:05-42:20 Jesse Thomas, Pro Triathlete Matt goes deep into conversation where Jesse talks about the new phase of his career and how he structures training around work, family, and a busy time-starved life. 42:25-49:40 Lars Tandrup, Purple Patch Athlete Lars Tandrup lost everything in the Santa Rosa fires and he talks openly about what’s important in his life now and how his endurance mindset has actually helped him through this difficult period. 49:47-1:10:02 Kyla Channell, Purple Patch Resident Nutritionist This was a hot topic and two of our most popular episodes. Matt talks with Kyla Channell. We talk about hydration and nutrition, as it pertains to both daily life and training. 1:10:10 Matt’s Wrap Up   Follow Purple Patch Fitness and learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps, Promotions and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete: Purple Patch Fitness Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play   Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved

Sami Inkinen is the CEO & Founder of San Francisco based Virta Health. Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. Sami is also an active investor in companies advancing human health and performance as an angel investor and Venture Partner at Obvious Ventures. Previously, Sami was a co-founder, COO and President of Trulia until it’s IPO and eventual sale for $3.6B. Sami, an avid athlete, is a triathlon world champion in his age group, and recently rowed across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii unsupported with his wife at a record speed to raise awareness about healthy nutrition. Sami received his Masters in Physics from the Helsinki University of Technology and MBA from Stanford University. The last time Sami and I spoke in the podcast , we discussed how Sami has a busy work life that only allows him a maximum of about 12 hours per week to train, and in that interview, he revealed his secrets, including: -What 99% of Ironman triathletes do wrong… -How a typical week of Sami’s triathlon training goes… -Sami’s top swim sessions and strategies (including the use of a )… -How the combination of indoor cycling and a  can save you tons of time... -Sami’s top run workout on the track… -How Sami uses something called  to track recovery, and what he really thinks about other training recovery tools… -What Sami eats and what he avoids eating… -And much more! Now Sami's back, and during our discussion, you'll discover: -The story of Sami's crazy low-carb rowing adventure to Hawaii, fueled by dehydrated vegetables, jerky and nuts...8:30 -What Sami's been up to with the creation of Virta Health...18:15 -How Virta Health works in a shockingly effective way to reverse Type II diabetes...26:45 -How Sami is quantifying his health, his sleep, his fitness and other lifestyle parameters...34:00 -What Sami's diet looks like now...42:30 -Dr. Steven Phinney's thoughts on the dangers of fasting...48:00 -The supplements Sami takes or does not take for maintaining a low-carb lifestyle, anti-aging and beyond...52:00 -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - - - Episode Sponsors: offers "A Better Way to Cook!" Enjoy a savings of $30 off your first order using our !       : If you've had a difficult workout the day prior or you're excessively sore, pop 4-6 Kion Flex on an empty stomach – preferably in the morning on an empty stomach. If your stomach isn't empty in the morning because you're an early eater, simply save this supplement for the evening and take it before bed. Use coupon code "benflex10" and receive 10% off your order!           Enjoy increased sexual performance with Gains Wave for men, and Femi Wave for the ladies! Get 30% off your first treatment using our special links.   .             Get lower health insurance rates if you’re conscious of your health! Visit for a free quote.     Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Sami or me? Leave your comments at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/sami2 and one of us will reply!

In this eye-opening episode, Matt goes one-on-one with one of his athletes, Sami Inkinen. Growing up on a farm in Finland, Sami was always intrigued by health, wellness, and athletic performance. He did ride his bike or cross-country ski to-and-from school most days, after all! He moved to the United States in 2003 to attend Stanford Business School, and it's there where he met his friend and business partner, Pete Flint, and, together, they founded Trulia, eventually turning it public. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Virta Health, a company on a mission to reverse Type 2 Diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. It was a revelation about his own health that was the catalyst for this new mission. You see, even though Sami was and still is a top performer both in sport and life, he made the mistake that so many of us make: burning the candle at both ends. “In 2008,” he says, “I had a view that the more hours you train, the faster you become and the more hours you work, the more effective you are.” That way of life led to frequent bouts of flu and fever. Even worse, he recalls, he was forgetting common words and names. He didn’t realize at the time, but he was also on his way to becoming pre-diabetic. This way of life is a slippery slope for a high-performing athlete and CEO, which is why Purple Patch Fitness and the Matt Dixon “Pillars of Performance” were such a good fit for Inkinen. He put these philosophies into practice during his triathlon training and the results have been astonishing. Here are just a few of Sami’s achievements: Overall amateur champion at Wildflower Triathlon Long Course, Alcatraz and Hawaii 70.3 Age group world champion at the IRONMAN 70.3. distance Two sub-9 hour races at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona Personal Best of 8:24 IRONMAN finish time Surely an athlete with these results must train upwards of 20-25 hours per week! Not in this case. Sami did this all on a recipe of 10-12 hours per week. How is this possible? Well, discipline and trust are two ingredients in this equation. Matt and Sami dive deep into training philosophies and they discuss what’s important to success and life, work, and sport including: Challenges while juggling work, life, and training The value of having a coach The key elements of setting up successful training on limited hours Tips for managing life and schedules each week Mistakes of aspirational and ambitious athletes Importance of adopting a “growth” mindset instead of “results” mindset His favorite free recovery tool Rapid fire questions on success Most recently, Sami and his wife chartered off on a record-breaking 45-day row from San Francisco to Hawaii that they chronicled together at FatChanceRow.org.  Ultimately, the goal of Sam’s success is one that we should all share: Creating Sustainable High Performance in all aspects of life. We hope you enjoy this high performance episode. To get a Sami sample training week, visit PurplePatchFitness.com. Here, you can also learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete.   :00-:21 Recorded Intro :21-:3:45  Welcome and What’s Coming Up in Future 3:45-7:15  Word of the Week: Sugar 7:30-54:30 Sami Inkinen Introduction and Interview 54:30 Visit PurplePatchFitness.com for a Sample Sami Week of Training Follow us and learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete: Purple Patch Fitness Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts App (iTunes) Spotify Stitcher Google Play   Follow Sami Inkinen on: Twitter Strava FatChanceRow.org Virta Health Website and Blog   Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved

In this episode of Creating a New Healthcare, Dr. Zeev Neuwirth interviews Sami Inkinen, founder & CEO of Virta Health.  Sami's story is remarkable, and remarkably disruptive to healthcare. There ...

In this episode of Creating a New Healthcare, Dr. Zeev Neuwirth interviews Sami Inkinen, founder & CEO of Virta Health.  Sami’s story is remarkable, and remarkably disruptive to healthcare. There are actually 3 stories rolled up into this podcast: (1) the story of Sami Inkinen, (2) the story of the ketogenic nutritional approach (low carb/high fat diet), and (3) most importantly, from our perspective, the story of how disrupt-able healthcare delivery is when you combine cutting edge medical science with leading digital technology. Sami, an immigrant from Finland with a physics background and an MBA from Stanford, co-founded, took public, and then sold Trulia, an online real estate marketplace, for $3.4 Billion. He did this before he was 40 years old. Then he discovered that despite being a world-class athlete (literally—he won a world triathlon championship in his age group), he had pre-diabetes.  After researching on his own, Sami connected with two highly published, world-class nutritional scientists who had been studying the ketogenic nutirtional approach for decades.  One being Steve Phinney, a Stanford-trained physician with a PhD in nutrition from MIT; and the other being Jeff Volek PhD, one of the most highly published researchers in the ketogenic genre, with over 300 peer-reviewed publications.  The three decided to merge cutting-edge medical science with Sami's software and technology background.  And, Virta Health was born—an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes, without medication or surgery.  Their goal - that is, Virta's corporate mission- is to reverse diabetes in over 100 million people by 2025!  There are many remarkable aspects to this story, but just keep in mind that Sami is a guy who had no medical/clinical background, and within a couple of years has a company that is licensed to provide specialty medical care in all 50 states within the U.S.  It is our belief that this is not an aberration; but rather an emerging trend that will continue to accelerate as more entrants from the digital technology world make their way into healthcare delivery, and begin to collaborate closely with evidence-based authorities in clinical medicine.  [For further evidence of this, you can view podcast episode #16 with Aaron Martin at Providence Health St Joseph; or podcast episode #12 with Sean Duffy at Omada Health; or podcast episode #11 with Eyal Gura at ZebraMed; or podcast episode #6 with Joanna Strober at Kurbo - as other brilliant examples of this trail blazing trend.]  Getting back to Sami & Virta Health, the immediate and understandable response to hearing about this might be skepticism.  How can you meaningfully connect with patients and treat them effectively via an online service?  In this interview Sami shares some early results and outcomes that might surprise you.  Virta Health has a Net Promoter Score (broadly used measure of customer satisfaction & loyalty) of 70—on par with Apple, The university-based research studies Virta has conducted to date are showing type 2 diabetes reversal rates of nearly 60%, with adherence of over 80%.  It’s still early on, but the results, to date, are promising.  And the trail that Sami - and others like him - are blazing, is one that would be very worthwhile listening to and learning from.  Disclosure: Dr. Zeev Neuwirth sits on the Industry Advisory Board for Virta.  He has been collaborating (non-paid) with Sami Inkinen and his colleagues, even prior to the launch of Virta - driven by a genuine professional and personal desire to improve the care of people with diabetes.  Dr. Neuwirth wasn’t going to post this interview publicly because of concerns related to a perceived conflict of interest; but he felt this story was too important not to share.  Dr. Neuwirth holds stock options in Virta; but receives no payment or other remuneration for this podcast episode, or any other discussion of Virta.   

This episode is a roundtable discussion with Tommy Wood, MD, PhD and New York Times best-selling author Robb Wolf on Robb’s new Keto Masterclass, a 45-day program to kickstart your keto lifestyle. The masterclass is an online training course that I completed ahead of recording this episode. Think of the class as a comprehensive instruction manual complete with troubleshooting guide for fat loss and improved metabolic health. If you’re brand new, the course is perfect for you. If you’ve been living the lifestyle for some time, it may still be helpful to read the manual to see if there’s anything you’ve missed. Here’s the outline of this interview with Robb Wolf and Dr Tommy Wood: [00:01:15] Ken Ford on STEM-Talk. [00:01:33] Books: The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet, Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You. [00:03:34] CrossFit. [00:05:28] Ryan Levesque, Ask Method. [00:07:30] Blog: Optimizing Cycling Stage Race Performance using Nutritional Ketosis by Sami Inkinen. [00:10:05] The course is for the Weight Watchers crowd. [00:12:50] Facebook Video: Paleo vs keto video with Robb and Nicki. [00:14:42] The NBT 7-minute analysis. [00:16:10] Facebook Group: Richard Nikoley's Ketotard Chronicles. [00:17:00] Mike Rowe and Dirty Jobs. [00:19:28] When are you fixed? [00:20:10] Book: Diabetes Epidemic & You by Joseph R. Kraft to learn about the Kraft test (5 hour GTT), Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance Index (LP-IR): A Lipoprotein Particle–Derived Measure of Insulin Resistance. [00:20:34] 7-day carb test. [00:20:59] Eating while the sun is up. [00:22:16] Full carnivore, ketotic.org guys. [00:22:59] The Keto Summit. [00:23:33] Ketogains. [00:23:48] Electrolytes. [00:24:47] Calories and food quality matter. [00:25:55] Thyroid and adrenal issues. [00:27:01] Undereating. [00:28:09] Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy. [00:28:27] Blog: Virta Health: Does Your Thyroid Need Dietary Carbohydrates? By Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD. [00:28:58] Managing symptoms. [00:30:11] Warren Buffett. [00:30:48] Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD. [00:31:46] Loren Cordain, PhD on sodium. [00:33:38] Jeff Volek, PhD, RD. [00:33:53] Book: The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got It All Wrong--and How Eating More Might Save Your Life by James DiNicolantonio. [00:34:56] Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium (be careful). [00:36:22] Studies: DeFronzo, R. A. "The effect of insulin on renal sodium metabolism." Diabetologia 21.3 (1981): 165-171 and Brands, Michael W., and M. Marlina Manhiani. "Sodium-retaining effect of insulin in diabetes." American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 303.11 (2012): R1101-R1109. [00:37:35] Presentation: Oxidative Stress & Carbohydrate Intolerance: An Ancestral Perspective by Chris Masterjohn, PhD. [00:39:05] Ted Naiman ways to enter ketosis infographic. [00:40:50] Pitocin, brand name medication for oxytocin.   [00:42:33] Marty Kendall’s Nutrient Optimiser. [00:44:41] Metabolic flexibility and undereating. [00:46:21] Podcasts: High Ketones and Carbs at the Same Time? Great Performance Tip or Horrible Idea with Mike T. Nelson and The Importance of Strength Training for Endurance Athlete with Mike T. Nelson. [00:46:42] Podcasts: National Cyclocross Champion Jeremy Powers on Racing, Training and the Ketogenic Diet and National Cyclocross Champion Katie Compton on Ketosis and MTHFR. [00:47:07] Keto-mojo meter. [00:48:17] What to measure. [00:49:57] Myostatin inhibition. [00:50:37] Study:  Roberts, Megan N., et al. "A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice." Cell Metabolism 26.3 (2017): 539-546 and Podcast: A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice with Megan Hall. [00:53:24] Metformin works so well because of multiple mechanisms. [00:54:03] Acetone. [00:54:35] Cori cycle. [00:55:49] Book: The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging by Arthur De Vany. [00:56:41] Tracking body mass. [00:57:37] Performance benchmarks. [00:59:03] Simon Marshall and Podcast: How to Create Behaviour Change with Simon Marshall. [00:59:31] Paul Itoi, senza.us. [01:00:25] Loss aversion. [01:01:27] Podcast: Breaking Through Plateaus and Sustainable Fat-Loss with Jason Seib. [01:02:04] Studies: Bistrian, Bruce R., et al. "Nitrogen metabolism and insulin requirements in obese diabetic adults on a protein-sparing modified fast." Diabetes 25.6 (1976): 494-504 and Furber, Matthew, et al. "A 7-day high protein hypocaloric diet promotes cellular metabolic adaptations and attenuates lean mass loss in healthy males." Clinical Nutrition Experimental(2017). [01:06:30] Very similar weight loss regardless of the diet. [01:07:11] Presentation: Low Carb Breckenridge 2017: The way to a man's heart is through the stomach with Dr. Tommy Wood. [01:09:44] Keto Masterclass details. [01:10:19] Epigenetics. [01:12:13] Podcast: Why You Should Skip Oxaloacetate Supplementation, Fueling for Your Activity and More! with Dr. Tommy Wood. [01:13:21] Price $49! [01:15:28] Get Keto Masterclass. [01:16:30] Ivor Cummins.

Sami Inkinen is the Founder & CEO @ Virta Health, the startup on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes for 100m people by 2025. They have raised over $35m in funding from the likes of Max Levchin, Ev William's Obvious Ventures, Paypal, Ray Tonsing @ Caffeinated Capital and previous 20VC guest, Bob Kocher @ Venrock. Previously, Sami was a co-founder, COO and President of Trulia until it’s IPO and eventual sale for $3.6B. Sami, an avid athlete, is a triathlon world champion in his age group, and recently rowed across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii unsupported with his wife at a record speed to raise awareness about healthy nutrition. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Sami made his way into the world of startups, came to co-found Trulia and then realized his mission to reverse type 2 diabetes with Virta? 2.) Why does Sami disagree with conventional wisdom and say you learn "more from success than you do from failure"? What are the educational benefits of success that you do not get from failure? What did Sami learn from his Trulia journey? 3.) Why does Sami believe that CEOs should read less and listen less? What are the benefits to not empathizing extensively with the problems of the team? What operational structure must be in place for this level of management to occur? 4.) How does Sami compare VC funding to real estate mortgages? Why does Sami believe that it is always better to raise little? What is the one thing time, money and shelf-space all have in common?  5.) What does Sami mean when he says "CEOs must look after themselves like athletes"? What are Sami's top health and nutrition tips for founders and operators with hugely busy lives? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Sami’s Fave Book: Unbroken As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Sami on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. If you are an early stage startup, the right infrastructure and support systems are critical, that is where First Republic is so good. First Republic’s resources network and expertise allow entrepreneurs to customise a solid foundation for their business. Why First Republic, well you get to leverage their incredible network of VC firms to prepare you for future fundraising events, you get to count on a single point of contact that will be there for you and your employees, you get access to exclusive events and networking opportunities. Their clients include the likes of Instacart, eShares and Wish just to name a few. Check it out by heading over to innovation.firstrepublic.com Segment allows you to collect data from every platform (mobile, web, server, cloud apps) and load it into Segment. Segment then sends the customer data to your tools and destinations where it can be used most effectively, destinations include email, analytics, warehouses, helpdesks and more. With over 200 sources and destinations on the Segment platform that can empower your team, Segment really is the last integration you will ever do and that is why the world’s best companies use segment to drive growth and revenue including Atlassian, New Relic and Crate & Barrel. Simply head over to segment.com to find out more.

For decades we’ve heard that diabetes prevention is simple—lose weight, eat less, and exercise more. But something is wrong with the conventional wisdom. Nearly 115 million people live with either diabetes or prediabetes in the United States, and that number is growing. It is time to reverse this trend. Virta was founded in 2014 with the goal of reversing diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. They have made this possible through advancements in the science of nutritional biochemistry and technology that is changing the diabetes care model. James McCarter, MD, PhD, is Head of Research at Virta, and in this interview, Dr McCarter explains how Virta is using a combination of a very low carb, ketogenic diet together with 1-on-1 health coaches and some sophisticated machine learning techniques to predict sentiment in natural language and spot anomalies in blood biomarkers. After the recording was made, Dr McCarter realised that he was off by about a decade on Joslin. Rather than 1920s, Dr. Elliott Joslin actually began keeping a diabetes registry early in the 20th century and published The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in 1917.  “Joslin carried out extensive metabolic balance studies examining fasting and feeding in patients with varying severities of diabetes. His findings would help to validate the observations of Frederick Madison Allen regarding the benefit of carbohydrate- and calorie-restricted diets.” Here’s the outline of this interview with James McCarter, MD, PhD: [00:01:00] Divergence, Inc. [00:01:43] Presentation: The Effects of a Year in Ketosis with James McCarter, MD, PhD at the Quantified Self Conference and Exposition. [00:02:44] Books by Gary Taubes. [00:03:13] Omega 3:6 ratios. [00:05:54] Rapeseed and Canola. [00:06:44] Wild Planet sardines. [00:07:11] The Virta story. [00:07:18] Sami Inkinen. [00:07:38] Study: SD. Phinney, BR. Bistrian, WJ. Evans, E. Gervino, GL. Blackburn, The human metabolic response to chronic ketosis without caloric restriction: preservation of submaximal exercise capability with reduced carbohydrate oxidation., Metabolism, volume 32, issue 8, pages 769-76, Aug 1983, PMID 6865776. [00:08:48] Jeff Volek, PhD, RD on PubMed. [00:09:51] Fear of fat. [00:10:13] USDA dietary guidelines. [00:12:59] The goal is to reverse T2D in 100M people. [00:14:09] Study: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants. Lancet (London, England). 2016;387(10027):1513-1530. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00618-8. [00:14:29] Joslin Diabetes Center. [00:16:37] The causes of T2D. [00:17:35] Calories are now more accessible. [00:18:22] Sugar and refined carbohydrate intake. [00:20:26] Prerequisites for the Virta program. [00:22:19] Telemedicine, health coaches, online nutrition and behaviour education, biometric feedback, peer community. [00:23:53] Getting off meds. [00:24:50] HbA1C > 6 or glucose > 120 mg/dL [00:25:32] Purdue University. [00:26:28] Podcast: Econtalk: Mark Warshawsky on Compensation, Health Care Costs, and Inequality. [00:29:02] Study: American Diabetes Association. Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012. Diabetes Care. 2013;36(4):1033-1046. doi:10.2337/dc12-2625. [00:29:27] Study: McKenzie AL, Hallberg SJ, Creighton BC, Volk BM, Link TM, Abner MK, Glon RM, McCarter JP, Volek JS, Phinney SD. A Novel Intervention Including Individualized Nutritional Recommendations Reduces Hemoglobin A1c Level, Medication Use, and Weight in Type 2 Diabetes. JMIR Diabetes. 2017;2(1):e5. [00:30:45] Discontinuing 2/3 of the meds. [00:32:54] Health coaching. [00:34:18] Behaviour change. [00:35:30] Biometrics, blood BHB. [00:38:10] Reducing blood pressure and CRP. [00:38:30] Study: Youm, Yun-Hee, et al. "The ketone metabolite [beta]-hydroxybutyrate blocks NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory disease." Nature medicine 21.3 (2015): 263-269. [00:39:49] Blood levels of BHB and weight loss. [00:41:36] STEM-Talk #43: Jeff Volek Explains the Power of Ketogenic Diets to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes. [00:43:33] Machine learning. [00:45:57] The Team at Virta including Nasir Bhanpuri, Catalin Voss and Jackie Lee. See article Will robots inherit the world of healthcare? For links to their talks. [00:46:49] Random Forest. [00:47:06] Nourish Balance Thrive 7-Minute Analysis. [00:48:05] Natural Language Processing. [00:48:57] Nourish Balance Thrive Highlights email series. [00:50:26] Finding purpose in your work. [00:51:59] Using machine learning to change behaviour. [00:53:25] Book: Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal. [00:54:11] Podcast: How to Avoid the Cognitive Middle Gear with James Hewitt. [00:55:37] $400 per month for one year. [00:57:58] Blog Post: Does Your Thyroid Need Dietary Carbohydrates? By Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD. [01:00:21] Article: Understanding Local Control of Thyroid Hormones:(Deiodinases Function and Activity) and Podcast: The Most Reliable Way to Lose Weight with Dr. Tommy Wood. [01:02:12] Podcast: How Busy Realtors Can Avoid Anxiety and Depression Without Prescriptions or the Help of a Doctor with Douglas Hilbert.

Trucking: DestinationHealth - Join Kevin Rutherford and Kim Cockerham for a very special episode, joining them will be Sami Inkinen

Trucking: DestinationHealth - Join Kevin Rutherford and Kim Cockerham for a very special episode, joining them will be Sami Inkinen

Dr Mark Cucuzzella, MD, is Professor of medicine at West Virginia University medical school, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), family physician for over 20 years, Lt Col in the US Air Force Reserves, and an avid runner and running coach. In this episode, Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD and Dr Cucuzzella discuss optimal nutrition, running efficiency, fat-adaptation, atrial fibrillation and more. Sign up for our Highlights email and every week we’ll send you a short (but sweet) email containing the following: One piece of simple, actionable advice to improve your health and performance, including the reference(s) to back it up. One item we read or saw in the health and fitness world recently that we would like to give a different perspective on, and why. One awesome thing that we think you’ll enjoy! Here’s the outline of this interview with Dr Mark Cucuzzella, MD: [00:00:19] Eat berries! And sign up for our Highlights email series. [00:02:39] Robb Wolf Paleo Solution Episode 329 – Dr. Mark Cucuzzella – A Doctor’s Perspective On Treating Diabetes. [00:03:38] West Virginia University school of medicine. [00:04:30] Food insecurity. [00:05:11] In the Shopping Cart of a Food Stamp Household: Lots of Soda. [00:06:25] Training people to run and be resilient to injury. [00:08:10] Efficient Running online course. [00:11:16] Fit to Win clinic at the Pentagon. [00:13:03] "Born insulin resistant"– [00:14:30] Weight Watchers 94% failure rate. [00:15:31] $60B weight loss industry. [00:16:20] Real Meal Revolution. [00:18:22] Giving HOPE! [00:19:27] Virta Health. [00:19:42] Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). [00:21:20] Phinney, Volek & Hallberg. [00:21:39] Sarah Hallberg video: Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines. [00:22:36] Burn Fat for Health and Performance: Becoming A “Better Butter Burner” (Mark’s VO2 Max results). [00:23:53] Early running days [00:24:25] Injuries [00:25:44] “Most of what we learned in medical school for chronic conditions is wrong”–Dr Mark Cucuzzella. [00:25:55] Get Fast by Going Slow–Mark Allen article I couldn’t find online, see MAF Methodology instead. [00:27:13] Brooks Running. [00:29:54] What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie? By Gary Taubes. [00:30:53] Book: Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health by Gary Taubes. [00:31:16] Fasting blood glucose 120 mg/dL. [00:33:12] Art DeVany. See his recent IHMC lecture. [00:35:49] Book: The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein [00:37:01] Kettlebells and Plyometrics. [00:39:23] Atrial fibrillation. [00:40:17] CAC score; see The Widowmaker movie. [00:41:39] Professor Daniel E. Lieberman. [00:42:02] Hs-CRP. [00:42:09] NMR LipoProfile®. [00:43:59] Book: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price. [00:44:45] Hydren, Jay R., and Bruce S. Cohen. "Current scientific evidence for a polarized cardiovascular endurance training model." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 29.12 (2015): 3523-3530. [00:46:02] Horses versus mules. [00:46:58] Stephen Seiler, PhD. [00:48:16] The basics are the same for everyone. [00:48:31] Sleep and sunlight. [00:49:29] 1.2 - 1.9 g per minute fat oxidation. [00:50:57] Sami Inkinen. [00:51:48] Burn Fat for Health and Performance: Becoming A “Better Butter Burner” [00:55:00] Faster recovery. [00:56:34] Rowing. [00:58:52] The MedCHEFS program at WVU Eastern Division; Professor Robert Lustig, MD. [01:00:18] Try This conference, West Virginia. [01:00:56] Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. [01:01:20] Nutrition Coalition. [01:02:12] Two Rivers Treads minimalist shoe store. [01:03:51] Natural Running Center blog. [01:04:05] Freedom’s Run.

Join the Acquired Limited Partner program! https://kimberlite.fm/acquired/ (works best on mobile)   CFO of Zillow Group Kathleen Philips joins Ben and David to cover the show’s first true “merger” versus “acquisition" (only took 22 episodes!), Zillow’s 2015 combination with Trulia to form Zillow Group.    Note: our audio glitches unfortunately continued on this episode, and quality is rough. We recommend listening on speakers vs headphones if you’re able. We apologize and will be back to normal quality next time!   Topics covered include: Zillow and Trulia’s beginnings during the “Web 2.0” era in the mid-2000’s  Zillow, Trulia and other online players’ place within the massive US real estate market The lengthy “dance" between Zillow and Trulia and earlier aborted merger talks between the two The difficulty of "true mergers” among private companies and why the path is easier for public companies  Public company shareholders’ influence and role in M&A transactions  Details of the blazingly fast negotiations (27 days start to finish!) per disclosures in the SEC filings (scroll down to "Background of the Mergers”) Structuring the deal and incentivizing Trulia and Zillow mangers to stay and continue growing as separate brands Trulia cofounder Sami Inkinen’s whereabouts during the merger negotiations  The experience going through a lengthy FTC review of the merger, and defining what the relevant “market” is the FTC should be considering Introducing our new acquisition category: a “timeline acquisition” ;) (h/t Kathleen) Zillow Group’s overall approach to acquisitions, folding into its broader HR strategy  Zillow founder Rich Barton’s startup thesis of searching for "What piece of marketplace information do people crave and don’t have?"   Followups: Snap Inc. Spectacles!    Hot Takes: Twitter-Disney rumors, according to “people familiar with matter”!  AppLovin’s journey from bootstrapped startup to $1.4B exit   The Carve Out: Ben: The Marvel Symphonic Universe David: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Kathleen: The Struts

Entrepreneur and athlete Sami Inkinen, along with his wife, rowed 2,750 miles over 45 days without using any of the traditional “athlete foods” conventional knowledge says are essential: sugars and carbs. They didn’t starve, far from it. They came out of it healthier than can be expected from such an endeavor. Why? As fit as Inkinen is, he developed prediabetes by following the standard diet and surmised that sugar was the culprit. If someone like Inkinen is vulnerable, we should all be aware. Inkinen recounts his amazing journey from California to Hawaii.Lessons:    1.    The key to success is anything is a growth mindset: Don’t go through an experience, grow through it.    2.    Sometimes you have to face a challenge as if you were eating an elephant, one piece at a time, slowly, as best you can.    3.    The only way to escape an unpleasant experience is to embrace it fully, not fight it.

Sugar is it too much? Sami and Meredith think so.foracause Rowing 2400 miles to raise money and awareness on how sugar is detrimental to our health. Sami Inkinen and Meredith Loring are rowing from San Francisco, California to Honolulu, Hawaii as part of the inaugural Great Pacific Race as a mixed pair. fat chance row, sugar, Dr. Robert LustigWhy are they doing this, unsupported-meaning they will carry all their food (no sugar or processed foods) and gear? First, as they said, “Because we can and we like a good challenge.” Plus they will be promoting healthy eating and the fight against the proliferation of sugar in the global diet. Sami and Meredith are extra- ordinary. All funds they raise on this expedition will go to Dr. Robert Lustig’s Institute for Responsible Nutrition.

Last night Pete and got to interview Donal Oniell from Cereal Killers movie fame. We loved both movies and CK2 'Run on Fat' makes it pretty damn clear what we have not only been talking about but living it for so long now. "The science is coming" but the athletes that are open and willing will be the ones reaping the rewards. I'm stoked we got to record this interview and help push this message out to the world for athletes and non athletes alike. Performance is important ... but not as important as your health. Why not attain both? In Today’s Episode We Cover: Overweight Endurance athletes. The Science is Coming. Ketones. Breaking records. The NEED for this mineral. Health and Performance can it be achieved or are just bad bed fellows. You cannot out train a shitty diet. The rise of the Pemmican. Donals daily diet and his favourite dish. What's next for Donal Oniell. And oh so much more. Show Links: Cereal Killers 2 - Run on Fat Cereal Killers 2 Run on Fat charts world class triathlete Sami Inkinen’s transition from pre-diabetic sugar burner to a faster, healthier, fat fueled endurance athlete under the guidance of New York Times bestselling author Dr Stephen Phinney. When Sami embarks on an epic anti sugar crusade with his wife Meredith – rowing 4,000 kms unsupported from California to Hawaii – their remarkable journey reveals the astonishing performance benefits and pitfalls of successful fat fueling strategies for athletic performance. As more and more evidence emerges of world class athletes adopting a similar protocol – with remarkable results in some cases – “Run on Fat” challenges the very foundations of sports nutrition.   Cereal Killers 1 Cereal Killers The film follows Donal – a lean, fit, seemingly healthy 41 year old man – on a quest to hack his genes and drop dead healthy by avoiding the heart disease and diabetes that has afflicted his family. Donal’s father Kevin, an Irish gaelic football star from the 1960s, won the first of 2 All Ireland Championships with the Down Senior Football Team in 1960 before the biggest crowd (94,000) ever seen at an Irish sporting event. When Kevin suffered a heart attack later in life, family and friends were shocked. How does a lean, fit and seemingly healthy man – who has sailed through cardiac stress tests – suddenly fall victim to heart disease? Can a controversial diet consisting of 70% fat provide the answers?   Run on Fat The Movie Run on Fat Blog Post - 5 Trends for 2015 5 Reason to Run on Fat Cereal Killers 1 Cereal Killers Social Media Facebook Twitter Show Sponsors: TriTravel Smith Optics Vespa

#39 We chat to Sami Inkinen, a world class triathlete and tech entrepreneur. Whilst we don't encourage anyone to eat 5000 calories of saturated fat a day, we feel it's a very important message that Sami shares with us. Sami and his wife recently did a phenomenal achievement, where they physically rowed from California to Hawaii. It took them 45 days straight rowing, up to 18 hours a day, and some days they didn't even get any sleep. Awesome achievement, but more importantly was the message behind it, as they did it without the use of any sugar and sports gels, pushing the message that you don't need sugar to power the body daily, not even as a world-class athlete like that. So they did it running on, yes, about 70 to 75 percent fat on each meal, and we were very keen to get him on the show and pick his brains about this, because there are so many things we can learn from it.  In this episode we talk about: How he ended up being involved in the documentary Cereal Killers Two Why he decided to embark on his toughest challenge yet, rowing to Hawaii from San Francisco How they prepared for their meals. Sami was eating a whopping 8,000 calories a day! The effects of eating 5000 calories of saturated fat a day whilst rowing What he uses instead of sports drinks What Sami eats in a typical day And much much more… CLICK HERE for all Episodes of 180TV   www.180nutrition.com.au 

#36 We welcome back Donal O’Neill to the show, the creator of the Cereal Killers Movie which had the fantastic message; Don’t Fear Fat. This time Donal is here to chat about his new movie and sequel to the original; Cereal Killers Two – Run On Fat. We dive into the world of elite athleticism and performance where world class triathlete Sami Inkinen and Dr Steve Phinney challenge the efficacy and safety of “carb loading” for sports performance. If you like the idea of eating whole foods instead of sugar gels and processed carbs as you main source of fuel, then this episode is for you! In this episode we talk about:- How two people rowed 45 days straight on a high fat diet How to become a ‘healthier’ athlete on top of performance The best sporting disciplines that are more suited to a low carb diet The steps an athlete should take if wanting to adopt this style of eating A glimpse into Cereal Killers Three And much much more… www.180nutrition.com.au 

This week's guest is Sami Inkinen, co-founder of Trulia, rowed across the pacific with his wife Meredith to bring awareness to the benefits of a high fat diet and the perils of sugar. Sami was inspired by the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand to have an adventure in the name of awareness. Sami and Meredith created Fat Chance Row. They had no experience rowing yet rowed 2800 miles and broke a record to get to Hawaii in 45 days. Their experience was equal to running two marathons a day.    

In this maiden voyage episode of the brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast, we cover a ton of topics, including: -Who is Hunter McIntyre? -Who is Ben Greenfield? -Tips and tricks for the Spartan Beast -What are the best gloves to use for obstacle racing? -Are there good business opportunities for obstacle racing? Resources we discuss in this episode: -Sami Inkinen's run protocol for Wildflower -Obstacle Racing Media -HumanX Gloves -Reebok Compression Top -Reebok All Terrain shoe -Ben's Superhuman Coach Network -Hunter's Magazine Cover Photos (below) Questions, comments or feedback? Leave 'em below, and go to http://www.ObstacleDominator.com to ask your questions now!

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Yes, we know this episode is 2.5 hours long. Feel free to split it up as you please because we can't promise next week there will be a podcast... In this Episode #220 (Our Biggest Fitness Q&A Ever - Featuring A Very Special Guest Podcast Sidekick): Natural ways to protect yourself from radiation, is adrenal fatigue a myth, do elevation training masks work, what is the difference between sprouting and soaking, how to recover from meniscus removal, do vibration plates work for performance, how to build muscle fast, what are Ben's recommended RSS feeds for fitness, how to overcome sugar in coffee addiction, how to learn from your training logs, how to keep your run cadence high, does covering your hands and feet in the cold burn more calories, what should kids eat before soccer games, and should you be concerned if your body temperature is low? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right side of this page, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or scroll down to the “Ask Ben” form. Please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: To get these and other interesting news flashes every week, follow Ben on Twitter and Google+. Careful if you're using HIGH DOSE Branched Chain Amino Acids, esp. when combined with low carb diet: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/11/1767/pdf Probiotics are just one (of many things) that can decrease your intestinal permeability & help with gut during exercise in HOT weather: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22992437 If you've heard of "Grounding" or "Earthing", pulsed electromagnetic fields like this are like those things on STEROIDS: http://goo.gl/NTsKE ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. New camps announced. -February 22 to 28, 2013:  Winter Triathlon Camp in Austin - details at http://pacificfit.net/resources/calendar/ -March 2-8: Winter Triathlon Camp in Florida - details at http://pacificfit.net/resources/calendar -Week of March 17: Wildflower camp - details TBA -Vietnam Trip: April 14 - details TBA - "The Laguna Lang Co Triathlon aims to build on the success of its sister event, the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon. The triathlon will be comprised of a 1.8k Swim, 62k Bike and 12k Run. A triathlon Team Relay, a Duathlon and a Fun Run will round off the event program." Register for race at http://www.lagunalangcotriathlon.com/ -Ben's Annual Trip to Thailand: Nov-Dec 2013 - details TBA, but e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you want in because it will fill fast. 2. Ben's brand new Low Carbohydrate Diet For Athletes package is officially released and available for download! Get it here now. 3. Want to get featured on an exclusive 15 minute feature in the next BenGreenfieldFitness podcast?That's right - I'll personally call you and interview you to tell YOUR story for the podcast. Here's how: Step 1: Create your own "MyList" list that targets your passion in health, fitness or nutrition, Step 2: Share your MyList right here by leaving a link to it in the comments, Step 3: I'll choose the best list, and get you on for an interview about why you chose the items on your list - from gear to tools to supplements to anything else! OK, get MyListing away! Here's the link to add MyList to your page or profile (did I mention - it's free). 4. “Become Superhuman” Live Event With Ben Greenfield Coming To Spokane, WA, March 8 & 9, 2013 - early deadline is December 1! Click here to get in now.   ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Keith asks: Should he be worried about the fall-out related to the radiation from the incident in Fukishima, Japan, and wants to know whether he needs to be concerned about health and radiation, and what can do about it - especially for his children. Should he avoid mushrooms and other fungi? What else should he avoid? What supplements might help? In my response to Keith, I recommend: -Metal Free Heavy Metal Detoxification Formula combined with Body Detox - follow use instructions for these exactly as on bottles. Dr. David Minkoff recommends to take Metal Free in the morning and Body Detox before bed. -6mg of iodine per day -1-2 servings edible clay per day (i.e. Edible Earth) -Oral magnesium in supplemental form (around 400-600mg/day, or until you get loose stool) -A high quality greens supplement -Full spectrum antioxidant -High quality omega 3 + Vitamin D ad Vitamin A supplementation (i.e. cod liver oil). Recommend SuperEssentials and TwinLab Cod Liver Oil. Finally, I highly recommend Dr. Mark Sircus's book: "Nuclear Toxicity Syndrome". ------------------------------------------------------ Toni asks: Husband is an endurance bike racer who is not sleeping well and is constantly fatigued, but doctors won't acknowledge it as real. What can help? In my response to Toni, I reference this article I did on adrenal fatigue: What To Do When You're Overtrained, including this anecdote: 1. Frequent Cold Exposure – Cold immersion can lower inflammation, and markers of inflammatory damage such as CRP or interleukin – which allows the body to bounce back faster from an overreached state. In my case, I have access to a very cold river that currently runs at about 40-45 degrees Farenheit, so when I saw those HRV scores begin to drop, I began full body immersion for 20-30 minutes a day, 1-2x/day (you can also achieve this in an ice bath if you live in a warmer climate without access to a cold body of water). I combined with wearing 110% compression tights and shirt filled with ice sleeves while I was sitting at home working. 2. Adaptogenic Herbs – I use a Chinese Adaptogenic Herb complex called Tian Chi, and I began to double dose on an empty stomach 1-2x/day, in mid-morning and/or mid-afternoon. The ingredients of Tian Chi include compounds that help to relieve adrenal gland stress and support proper adrenal function, including ashwaganda, eleuthero, epemedium and gotu kola. These type of compounds are incredibly effective at restoring function to your adrenal glands when you've been asking yourself to churn out adrenaline, epinephrine, norepinephrine, etc. with day after day of hard training. 3. Deep Sleep – During deep sleep, your body releases large amounts of growth hormone for repair and recovery, and initiates cellular turnover that can speed up removal of “junk” from a taxed musculoskeletal system. Once I saw my HRV score drop, my goal was to get myself into a deep sleep phase as quickly as possible, and I did this by using an Earthpulse Sleep Machine device to activate my “deep sleep” Delta brain waves, along with sleeping in a very dark room, using 500mg magnesium before bed, and making sure to use my blue-light blocking glasses at any point after 4pm in the afternoon. 4. Anti-Inflammatory Diet – Because they result in a net acidic load when you metabolize them, pro-inflammatory foods will increase inflammation and increase your pain from the inflammation. These include processed meats, foods high in omega 6 fatty acids like roasted seeds and nuts, pastries and cereals, starches, and even nightshade plants like regular potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant. When you're injured or overtrained and looking for every available advantage, you should instead prioritize foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties, like dark-skinned fruits and vegetables (pomegranates, cherries, blueberries, plums, artichokes, spinach and broccoli are excellent), high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids (cold-water fish, cod liver oil, fish oil, etc.) and natural herbal anti-inflammatories like turmeric, curcumin, garlic and ginger, or something like Capraflex, which has all that. Jeff asks: How can you recover from a lateral meniscus removal? He has some hyaluronic acid and capraflex. In my response to Jeff, I mention this free meniscus repair rehab program pdf. ------------------------------------------------------ Jenna asks: Are there any athletic or performance benefits from vibration plates? Can you lose weight from just standing on it? In my response, I mention Power Plate vibration platforms. ------------------------------------------------------ Michael asks: What does Ben think of the "Elevation Training Mask", specifically the 2.0 version? In my response, I mention the Elevation Training Mask. Bree asks: What is the difference between sprouting and soaking? ------------------------------------------------------ Augie asks: What are your top RSS feeds for exercise, performance, fitness, diet, etc? -Fitness.AllTop.com (varies) -StoneHearthNewsletters.com (varies) -TheEatingAcademy.com (Peter Attia) -PerfectHealthDiet.com (Paul Jaminet) -Cholesterol-and-health.com (Chris Masterjohn) -International Medical Veritas Association (Mark Sircus) -LifeHacker.com (varies) -TrackYourPlaque  (Dr. William Davis) -Everymantri.com (Roman Mica) -EndurancePlanet.com -BenGreenfieldFitness.com ------------------------------------------------------ Deb asks: What to do about sugar with coffee addiction?In my response to Deb, I recommend: -VIDEO: 5 Powerful Calorie Control Tricks To Help You Eat Less Food: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2011/10/appetitecontrol/ -VIDEO: 5 Ways To Suppress Your Appetite Without Taking Any Special Pills or Capsules: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2011/05/5-ways-to-suppress-your-appetite-without-taking-any-special-pills-or-capsules/ -PODCAST: How To Stop Carbohydrate Cravings In Their Tracks: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2011/08/episode-160-how-to-stop-carbohydrate-cravings-in-their-tracks/ -PODCAST: Inner Circle Free Episode: How To Stop Sugar & Carbohydrate Cravings In Their Tracks: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2010/10/inner-circle-podcast-3-how-to-stop-sugar-carbohydrate-cravings-in-their-tracks/ -ARTICLE: A Simple Six-Step System for Eliminating Food Cravings: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2010/05/a-simple-six-step-system-for-eliminating-food-cravings/ -ARTICLE: How To Fight Candy Cravings: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2012/10/how-to-fight-candy-cravings/ Finally, I recommend Deb check out The Diet Dominator at http://www.thedietdominator.com ------------------------------------------------------ Panka says: I want to increase my body weight, am super-skinny, and want to become a mesomorph from an ectomorph. What would be a good diet and exercise plan? In my response to Panka, I mention my book "Get Fit Guy's Guide To Achieving Your Ideal Body" at http://www.GetFitGuy.com ------------------------------------------------------ Seth asks: How to interpret your training logs and use them to get better? In my response to Seth, I mention Sami Inkinen's "Incurable Data Geek" and Joe Friel's Training blog. Mention things like cardiac drift, average power/speed, RPE, recovery time what I personally do: heart rate variability, how fast I ride to the YMCA, how fast I can do 10x30s sprint on treadmill, how fast I can swim 10x100 ------------------------------------------------------ Craig wants to know how to maintain a high run cadence. ------------------------------------------------------ Thomas wants to know if you could increase your risk of heart attack from cold exposure since when you train in the cold the cold weather on your torso speeds your heart rate up but cold on your face slows your heart rate down. He wants to know if he should cover his hands and feet. ------------------------------------------------------ 7 year old Lucas wants to know what he should eat before his hockey games. In my response, I mention my article: 5 Ways That Workout Nutrition Should be Different For Young People and Children ------------------------------------------------------ Joe wants to know why his body temperature is down to 92.6 degrees. Also, if you're in the first two weeks of your cycle your temperature will be about 1/2 degree lower than the second half. Even malnutrition and starvation can cause your body temperature to be low, but it's probably because the body down regulates the thyroid so you'll live longer. In my response to Joe, I mention WellnessFX or DirectLabs for getting these kind of tests done, and also recommend a Spectracell analysis. Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! ====================================== [contact-form-7 id="6222" title="Ask Ben"]======================================

In today's audio episode, you're going to learn the best way to implement a "triathlon training minimal time" approach, in a insider interview with Ironman champion Sami Inkinen, who trains just 8-12 hours per week. Sami is just coming off an amateur Ironman winning time of 8:24 at Ironman Sweden, and last year, his finishes [...]